For our August Charity Month, we’ll be giving 10% of the cost of EVERY new ad placed on our site to Women’s Aid  to assist in the raising of much needed funds.

For almost 40 years Women’s Aid has been helping women and children who are suffering from domestic violence.  They have helped thousands of women and their children to live safer, happier lives, free from abuse.

Just one of the great things they do is run the National Freephone Helpline 1800 341 900 (10am to 10pm, 7 days) which provides free, confidential support, understanding and information to women experiencing emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse by a husband, partner or boyfriend.

One in five women in Ireland is affected by domestic violence and in 2011 Women’s Aid answered over 11,000 calls from women living in fear in their own homes!

So let’s tell all our friends and family about this great charity on DoneDeal this month and see  if we can do just a little to help.

Combines 4 Charity are at it again! Tomorrow (28th July) they will attempt to re-claim their world record of the most combines working the same field at the same time.

We’re delighted to be able to support the folks from Combines 4 Charity by giving them some banner ads on our site.  We want to help raise extra awareness for their World Record Attempt and the great charities they support:

• Self Help Africa
• Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre
• Barnardos
• National Rehabilitation Hospital

If you’re around Duleek in Meath tomorrow, drop by and show them your support.  You can also help the great charities their doing this for by Donating.

Best of luck to all involved, we know you can do it!

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Once again, DoneDealers have been doing more than their bit for Charities. This month we were all about Childrens Charities and you guys did absolutely fantastic.

We managed to raise €30,609.69 for three very worthy charities with each charity receiving a massive €10,203.23. The charities have one purpose, to help children that are enduring a difficult childhood due to illness.

Needles to say that when all three charities visited us here in Wexford they were absolutely over the moon with this contribution.

When Caroline visited, she told us about how her charity, the Aoife & Aine Memorial Fund, will use this donation to fund an A&E paediatric room in Wexford General.  Due to this amazing contribution, the fund is just €1,000 away from their target amount to cover the cost required for this badly needed service for sick children here in Wexford and the South-East.

Ciara from Barretstown told us how they have to raise just under 5 million euro every year to bring children and families to camp that have been affected by childhood cancer and other serious illnesses. Each camper that comes to Barretstown does so free of charge and last year Barretstown brought a record number of 1,945 children and family members to camp. With this donation , Barretstown can make hugely positive impact in the lives of even more children. Brilliant!

And finally, Anne from Temple Street Children’s University Hospital,  told us that they cater for over 130,000 children each year (yes, that’s each year). And now with this donation they can purchase an ECG machine for their cardiology department to ensure all their little patients have the best possible care.

Once again, thank you DoneDealers, many childrens’ lives will be made all the better for your continued support.