Feis Ceoil
This year we were delighted to present the Folens Publishers award to this year's Choir of the Year, St. Mary's College Choir, Derry. Feis Ceoil is an event of major significance in the development of musical talent in Ireland. Feis Ceoil Association promotes excellence in the learning and performance of music across all ages, levels and disciplines. We are proud to be part of this initiative.
Kinia Reading Buddy Programme
Kinia brings together Camara Ireland, TechSpace and Suas to create a new education non-profit charity and social enterprise. We take part in the Reading Buddy Programme. Our team volunteer to be a “Reading Buddy” with children in a local primary school. The programme runs twice a week for 8 weeks and it helps children become more confident in their reading. “Probably the best hour for me in my week, to see the immediate and progressive improvement with the children you are paired with is hugely rewarding” Andrew Miller, Folens CEO.
GOAL's annual Jersey Day event
We are very proud to support GOAL’s annual Jersey Day event. Every year, hundreds of schools and businesses across Ireland get their kit on for GOAL. Jersey Day is a fun, easy way to give back to communities in need.
GOAL is an international humanitarian response agency founded in Ireland over 40 years ago. The money raised on GOAL Jersey Day allows GOAL staff to respond quickly and effectively to crisis, providing life-saving support and rebuilding communities across the globe.
Jersey Day will take place on Friday the 11th of October 2024. Teachers who take part in Jersey Day will be entered into a draw to win €1,000 towards a set of new jerseys for your school! There is a €1,000 for primary schools and another €1,000 for post-primary schools up for grabs.
Draw open to teachers and schools in the Republic of Ireland.
Student Enterprise Programme Competition
We were delighted to be involved with the Student Enterprise Programme this year and to be the sponsor of the SMART Business Awards. Congratulations to the 2023 winners. Shannon McClenaghan from Our Lady's Secondary School Monaghan in the Junior Category and Tomás McGrath from Presentation College Athenry in the Senior Category.
The aim of the SMART Business Award competition is to encourage students to think creatively about how they can use their "smarts" to solve everyday problems and come up with a product/service that simply improves an existing business idea.
We are sponsoring the award again this year. To enter the competition click here
Oireachtas Essay Competition
We are very pleased to be one of the sponsors of the Oireachtas Essay Competition. Senior Cycle students across the island of Ireland were invited to submit an essay on the topic ‘Parliamentary Politics Matters for Peace’. Congratulations to the competition winners pictured at the prize giving ceremony in the Dáil Éireann. We look forward to next year's competition. To enter the competition, please register here
Citywise Education
We are delighted to support Citywise Education, a charity which provides young people with after-school and out-of-school educational support. Citywise’s educational programmes raise the sights of young people, give them an enthusiasm for learning and open possibilities for further education. We are proud that our contribution enables the charity to continue providing support in helping young people to reach their full potential.
Youth Horizons
We have worked with Youth Horizons for a number of years. Youth Horizons offer early school leavers the opportunity to complete their secondary education. They also provide support and guidance to help young people achieve their true potential by working with them to aim for their brightest "Horizons".
Children in Hospital Ireland
Since 1970, Children in Hospital Ireland’s team of staff, supporters and volunteers have been playing a major role in initiating and furthering changes in how children are cared for in Irish hospitals.
We have been proud partners of CIH for over 10 years, donating thousands of Christmas Annuals to be distributed in children’s hospitals and wards each year.
Open Hive
We have partnered OpenHive as part of our own sustainability goals by sponsoring a dedicated Folens hive. This initiative aims to help the native black bee to thrive again in Ireland. Our hive is supposed to have a population of roughly 50,000 bees by mid-summer.
OpenHive combines modern and sustainable beekeeping techniques with the traditional art of keeping bees to help the Irish black honeybee thrive and to produce high quality, local Irish honey.