Analog Devices (ADI) has contributed a total of €170,000 to support 50 local community initiatives throughout Limerick and other Irish cities through the ADI Ireland Community Awards — the highest total donation and number of award recipients since the programme began in 2017.
ADI said that its annual Community Awards celebrate the company’s longstanding commitment to being a positive force in every community where it operates – with current bases in cities including Limerick, Cork, and Dublin).
This year’s record-breaking fund, Analog said, will support a diverse range of educational, social, charitable, cultural, and artistic initiatives across the country.
The funding is being distributed across three award categories — Gold, Silver, and Bronze — each representing different levels of financial support from the multinational tech company.
The five Gold partners each receiving a donation of €10,000 include: Iris House Cork Cancer Support Centre, ALONE, St Vincent’s Special School, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, and Limerick’s Milford Care Centre.
The 10 Silver partners each receiving a donation of €5,000 are: Kaer Communications Limerick, West Cork Rapid Response, Brú Columbanus Cork, Liskennett Equestrian Therapy Centre, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Galway Hospice, St. Anne’s Special School Ennis, Enable Ireland, and Blood Bike Mid West.
Meanwhile, 35 Bronze awards of €2,000 each were distributed among schools, sporting clubs, and social enterprises, enabling them to enhance their activities and community outreach.
Employees from ADI’s Limerick Cork, and Dublin sites were encouraged to nominate local organisations close to their hearts, resulting in over 200 nominations, for the charitable funding.