b'In 2021, we worked with our donors to achieve their philanthropic goals with great impact. Our teams HOW DID WE DELIVER FOR THEunderstanding of needs and how philanthropy can make a difference across Ireland is unparalleled. This ISLAND OF IRELAND IN 2021? expertise enables us to tailor plans with donors, giving them the freedom to focus on their areas of interest. The following are just a few examples of the ways The Ireland Funds partnered with donors to make gifts to Donor Advised Grants: over $17 million in 2021 the causes most important to them.EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE MAYO | ROSCOMMON HOSPICE FOUNDATION The Early Learning Initiative is changing lives through education. A 2021 grant supported its ParentMayoRoscommonHospiceFoundationfundspalliativecareservicestopeoplewith Child+ program, an innovative, home-based literacy and parenting program that strengthens familieslife-limiting illnesses and their families in County Mayo and County Roscommon. The and prepares children to succeed academically. Families often live in areas that suffer from long-termFoundation affirms life, respecting the uniqueness of each individual, and enables patients problems of social deprivation, poverty, poor educational attainment and mass unemployment. Parentto live out the remainder of their lives in comfort and dignity. The organization receives no Child+ employs specially trained local women as Home Visitors to visit the family twice a week to teachgovernment funding.families how to advance childrens language, literacy and numeracy skills. IMPACT:IMPACT: 2021 grants supported the capital development of the hospice in 383 families were supported with 17,337 homeRoscommon. The Roscommon Palliative Care Unit officially opened visitsin2021.Studieshaveprovenchildrensin November 2021. In 2020 during the pandemic, the Foundation language,behaviorandcognitiveskillshavecared for 924 patients and carried out 4,474 home visits. vastly improved.NATIVE WOODLAND TRUST The Native Woodland Trust is dedicated to the preservation of Irelands remaining ancient woodlands. DAISYHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION Irish woodlands are under constant threat of development and the Trust counters this to protect rare Women become homeless for different reasonsdomestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual violence,and irreplaceable ecosystems. The new Trees for Communities initiative provides community groups addiction, ill health, relationship breakdown, loss of income and others. Daisyhouse breaks the cycle ofacross Ireland with native Irish trees to establish their own small woodlands or hedgerows. homelessness to help women achieve independent, safe, sustainable living. The organization is using its 2021 grant for additional counselling and other special supports for clients during COVID-19 as well as the operational costs of running the service including maintenance costs. IMPACT:IMPACT: 2021supportisenabling300community groups to plant 15,000 native trees across When I first moved into Daisyhouse Id been homeless for athe country. This is equivalent to 15 acres of few years. It was the first time I had somewhere of my own in a very long time. I also had the support and encouragement fromwoodlands and over 5km of new biodiverse the staff in Daisy to pursue my passion for acting and writing.hedgerows. Elaine Ryan, Former Daisyhouse resident discussing her new career4 5'