The Remembrance Tree brings our community together to honour the memories of loved ones at Christmas, while raising much needed funds for local charities. It has become a heart-warming tradition in Carlow, since its beginnings in 2011.
Support our Charities
Our local charities greatly appreciate the donations from this fundraiser. Our beneficiaries in 2024 are Carlow Delta Centre, St. Vincent De Paul, Bethany House (Alzheimer Society of Ireland) and Éist Carlow Cancer Support.
Donate online using the button provided below.
Timeline of Events:
- Early in December: Opening ceremony for a blessing of the tree at Barrack Street (all are welcome).
- Adding of Ribbons: Make a donation and add a ribbon with your loved ones name to the tree. Our volunteers will be there to help you everyday until December 24th. The ribbons remain on the tree throughout the Christmas holiday.
- Early January: The ribbons are taken to Carlow Cathedral and presented for a special blessing during Sunday mass, with prayers dedicated to all named on the ribbons.
Our 2024 opening ceremony takes place on December 13th at 6pm at Barrack Street, all are welcome. Donations are welcome from December 11th through to 24th. Blessing of the ribbons will take place duing Sunday 10.30a.m. ceremony at Carlow Cathedral on January 12th 2025.
How to Add Your Ribbon
Visit the tree: Our tree is located on Barrack street in Carlow town. Our volunteers will be there to help you to add your ribbon (along with your message) to the tree. Give what you can, it’s all appreciated by our worthy charities.
Donate Online: When donating online, let us know who you’d like to remember and we’ll add their name to a ribbon on the tree.
Make Difference
Our local charities greatly appreciate the donations from this fundraiser. Our beneficiaries in 2024 are Carlow Delta Centre, St. Vincent De Paul, Bethany House (Alzheimer Society of Ireland) and Éist Carlow Cancer Support.
There are also immeasurable benefits for our community as we acknowledge the experience of loss which we all share.
You can make a difference by volunteering at the tree, through donations or corporate sponsorship and by helping us to spread the word about this campaign by telling others and sharing our posts.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Rotary Carlow acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors and supporters who make the Remembrance Tree fundraiser a success for our club our community and charities.
In 2024 we welcome our long time lead sponsor Unum Ireland as our Platinum sponsor, Touchpoint Media as our Gold Sponsor and Seven Oaks Hotel as our Silver Sponsor. All three of these local businesses have been key contributors to our Rotary's Rembrance campaign over the years.
This year we welcome new and familiar supporters: Thomas M. Byrne & Sons, Lucidity Factory, Bank of Ireland Carlow, Slimming World Carlow with Mary, Jones Business Systems, Carlow Credit Union, The Curry Garden Graiguecullen, SRL Talent Management.
Meanwhile, for the most up to date information during our Christmas campaign connect with us through our social channels.
