Become a Sponsor of the Dragon of Shandon
Friend
The Dragon of Shandon values your friendship, by donating to this project and event you are showing your support for community, social development and arts in Cork City.
In return for your generosity the Dragon will thank you on his website and extend a personal invitation to you to the launch of this years festival. €25 |
Sponsor
Sponsorship is an important aspect of Fundraising for the Dragon of Shandon, it is a great opportunity for local businesses to show support for your community, invest in social development of the local area and express appreciation for the work of the volunteers and local groups who work so hard to create this celebratory spectacle and tourist attraction for the area.
In return for your support you will become a listed sponsor on our webpage. A listed sponsor on our festival programme. Receive an invitation to the launch of this years festival. €100 |
Corporate Sponsor
Corporate partnerships are integral to the growth of charity events and projects such as The Dragon of Shandon, helping us to increase our services and plan for our future.
By partnering with us, your business and employees will benefit as we work with you to achieve positive outcomes in line with your Corporate Social Responsibility Policy. In addition to brand exposure through our marketing materials your company will also have the opportunity to provide opportunities for your staff to get first hand experience of community engaged activities in a creative and fun environment. €500 |
It is more than a parade, it's a community project that has involved thousands of participants for the last 12 years, including over 20 community groups, bringing 15,000 spectators onto the streets in 2017.
Despite this huge success, the project is depending on donations to happen. Your contributions will help us to facilitate free open workshops to the community.
When making a payment you are temporarily transferred from our site to the secure PayPal web site. No financial information, passwords, credit card numbers or personal information other than your name, email address, and shipping address is received by us.
Reg Charity No. CHY20769
Despite this huge success, the project is depending on donations to happen. Your contributions will help us to facilitate free open workshops to the community.
When making a payment you are temporarily transferred from our site to the secure PayPal web site. No financial information, passwords, credit card numbers or personal information other than your name, email address, and shipping address is received by us.
Reg Charity No. CHY20769
Our 2018 Supporters
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FRIENDS
Coughlan's Funeral Home Lee Cabs Shandon Muriel Joy & family Shandon Flowers St Michael's Credit Union Blackrock Jessica Shine Michael Corkery Thierry Zoller Kathleen Fitzpatrick Amandine Lebrun Bill & Yvonne Davidson Warren Pickles Anne Conroy Fiona Power Marcela Whelan Kelly Eoin Lettice Wil Gilbert Martin O Donoghue Fiona Leahy Nan Kearney Michelle Ring Barbara Blaszkiewicz JA Young Anne Boddaert José & Fernando Ramirez Fionn Woodhouse Paula O leary Nik Baron Sharon Gimblett Jennifer Leahy Ashling Bruton Jason O Callaghan Blathnaid O'Loughlin Emily O'Flynn Maria Corrigan Maurice Ryder Brenda Long Mary Dunlea Carol Quinn Kenneth Long Paddy Connery Marie O'Driscoll Elaine Hooper Tariq Joyce Kevin O'Brien |
SPONSORS
CESCA Allied Irish Banks North Main St. Irwin's Pharmacy O'Connors' Funeral Home Bodega Cornmarket Street Duggan's Cobblers Old Reliable Pub The Hommer Pub Eugene's Bar Deasy's Pharmacy Walsh's Pharmacy Clifford's Centra Nolans Buchers 4 Liars Fiona Ryan John Sheehan Paudie Dineen Mick Nugent Thomas Gould Bruce Coleman Sharon Manning Oisin Kelly Sarah Chan Vantastival Festival Sinead Dunphy |
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Cork Arts Council Southern Tapes and Packaging Cork's 96FM & C103 Cork City Partnership HSE Failte Ireland Cork Education and Training Board Old Town Traders Cathedral Credit Union Leader's Menswear Whazon Cork Gate Cinema North Main Street Wide Eye Media T&A Building Supplies Ltd Michele O Connor Connolly Diane O'Reilly Jan Hayes |
The Dragon of Shandon 2018 is also supported by Cork City Council Department for Environment and Recreation, Cork City Council Department for Strategic Planning & Economic Development, Cork City Council Department for Corporate & External Affairs, Cork City Council Department for Roads and Transport, the Firkin Crane, COFFA House Shandon, Shandon Gardens, and an Garda Siochána.
Our 2017 Supporters
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FRIENDS
Aoife Potter-Cogan Bradley's Lucia O'Donovan Gareth Hanrahan Soenke Mumm Thierry Zoller Bradleys - North Main St Blackpool Post Office Post Office Shandon Shandon Flowers Amarchi Star Cabs Lee Cab Coughlans Funeral Home Knit O'Flynn Alteration |
SPONSORS
T&A Building Supplies Ltd Allied Irish Banks North Main St. On The Pig's Back Irwin Phamarcy O Connor Bros Funeral Friary Pub |
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Cork 96FM & C103 Blackpool Shopping Centre Wide Eye Media Old Town Traders Firkin Crane Shandon Cathedral Credit Union STP Southern Tapes & Packaging Leader's Menwear Jazz Festival |
The Dragon of Shandon parade 2017 is also supported by CCC Department for Environment and Recreation, HSE Local Lottery Grant for Disability programme, CCC LCDC, CCC Strategic Planning & Economic Development Directorate, CCC Corporate & External Affairs Directorate, CCC T.EA.M., CCC Tourism Section, CESCA Grant Scheme, Cllr and Lord Mayor Tony Fitzgerald, Cllr Mick Barry T.D., Cllr Marion O Sullivan, Cllr John Sheehan.
Our 2016 Supporters
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FRIENDS
Damien Geraghty Claire O'Rorke Fiona Woods Mnj Baxter Marie Celine O'Reilly Michael Brennan Donna Bloss Michael McCarthy Laura Pauwels Shane Mitchell Simon Stapleton Sue Cunliffe Michael Mc Carthy Louise Barker Jennifer Marshall John Lehane Roisin Tangney Emma Jones Lynn Sarah Daly Billy Ramsell Shandon Flowers Caroline Looney |
Carmel Tully Mick O'Brien FireSafetyIreland Nicki Ffrench Davis Jill Wild Guillaume Juan Cyril Scheer Liz Cogan Aileen Cahalane Rhona Flynn Kathleen Fitzpatrick Ania O'Donovan Claire O'Rorke Yvonne Heery Miriam Flynn Mike Murphy Helen Rea Cyril Scheer Martin Coqan David Puyce Patricia Tangney Martin Duggan James Nolan |
SPONSORS The Firkin Crane STP Southern Tapes & Packaging Marina Commercial Park Cllr Mick Barry T.D Shandon Area History Group The Friary Blackpool Credit Union Jazz Fringe Festival On the Pig's Back The Roundy Circus Factory Vantastival O'Connor Bros. Funeral Homes LTD. Henry Tobin Scan Productions The Bierhaus Gurranbraher Credit Union Shandon Business Association |
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Blackpool Shopping Centre Shandon Cathedral Credit Union Leaders Menswear |
We are going to announce new friends, sponsors and corporate sponsors as they arrive
Past Fundraising Events
CCAL volunteer and facilitator Gavin Ryan is embarking upon a 1000km cycle along the Danube to raise money for the Dragon of Shandon Festival.
Follow this album as Gavin updates us daily in his Blog raising awareness of the Dragon of Shandon during this epic adventure across 10 countries! - August 2015 
Thank you very, very much to the 93 persons who donated to the Fundit campaign!
We made our target, and then some. Your generous donations are going to help us get on with the important work of bringing the Dragon of Shandon back to life. - October 2014 |
The Feed the Dragon fundraising gig has rocked The Roundy. We had a great line-up of music and fun, with a few surprises along the way.
The gig raised over 400 euro for this years event!! A special thank you to our incredible and eclectic line up: Bubbashakespeare and the Urban Hippies, The Playlist and Five Will Die!! - October 20140 
On June 2nd 2014, Cork Community Artlink will be participating in the Cork City Relay Marathon to help raise funds for The Dragon of Shandon Festival.
We have put together an amazing team of brave volunteers: Emma Coomey, Suzanne Jahul, Sonia Semedo, Antony Borsato and Tomas Kenefick. - June 2014 |