b'In 2024, we worked with our donors to achieve their philanthropic goals with great impact. Our teams understanding of needs and how philanthropy can make a difference across Ireland is unparalleled. We find, fund, and grow organizations worthy of investment. Our expertise enables us to make recommendations and tailor plans with donors, giving them the freedom to focus on their areas of interest. The following are just a DONOR ADVISED GIFTS few examples the ways in which The Ireland Funds partnered with donors to make gifts to the causes most important to them.174 TRUST A SHARED AND SAFE SPACE IN NORTHERN IRELANDIMPACT: Donor-advised gifts in 2024 ensured 174 Trust could deliver numerous programs that restore hope and promote peace to 200+ families and young people. Gifts also helped its Duncairn Centre welcome thousands of people from the community to participate in arts and cultural activities.SAILING INTO WELLNESS EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO OVERCOME CHALLENGESIMPACT: Donor-advised gifts in 2024 contributed to Sailing Into Wellness core costs and unique therapeutic programs BLACKWATER VALLEY OPERA FESTIVALfor400+people.Theorganizationservesmarginalized FREE AND INCLUSIVE MUSIC PROGRAMS communities including at-risk youth, those improving their mental health, those with intellectual disabilities, those in addiction recovery, and those who are homeless.THE SEAMUS HEANEY CENTRE AT QUEENS UNIVERSITY EXCELLENCE IN CREATIVE WRITING5IMPACT: Donor-advised gifts supported the opening of the new building at the Centre in June of 2024. ThenewspaceexpandstheCentreswritingand creative areas and is home to a public exhibition area for the Seamus Heaney archive.'