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.

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€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. 



€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 GOFUNDME site. No financial information, passwords, credit card numbers, or personal information other than your name, email address, and shipping address is received by us.
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Reg Charity No. CHY20769​

Our 2024 Supporters

​SPONSORS

Cork's 96FM & C103
Cathedral Credit Union
Blackpool Credit Union
Myo Cafe
The Roundy Bar
COFFA House
Firkin Crane
​Friary Pub
Maldron Hotel
Marina Market Cork
James Nolan Butchers
Waters Glass
Whazon Cork
Dacent Print
Fabric Outlet Douglas

The Dragon of Shandon 2024 is also supported by Cork City Council, Failte Ireland, Night Time Economy Pilot Scheme, Cork Education and Training Board, The HSE, and ​Garda Siochána

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

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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

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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