BECOME A CORPORATE PARTNER with Us — Make a Difference in intellectual disabilities in galway!

At Ability West, we support over 500 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across more than 70 centres in Galway City and County. Our services are primarily funded by the HSE, but it’s through the generosity of our community — individuals, businesses, and corporate partners — that we can go beyond the basics and make a real difference in the lives of those we support.

We’re inviting local and national businesses to join us as corporate sponsors or fundraising partners. Whether your organisation has a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme or simply wants to make a meaningful local impact, your support can help us enhance our services, improve facilities, and create new opportunities for people with disabilities.

SUPPORT OUR CURRENT FUNDRAISER - WIN A KIA PICANTO and help us to raise vital funds to support persons with intellectual disabilities

On Friday, 27th February, Ability West proudly launched our new fundraising campaign and car draw, WinAKiaPicanto.ie.

We are honoured to have the support of several long‑standing friends and advocates of Ability West, including:

  • Finlay Bealham, Connacht Rugby and Ability West Ambassador

  • Ollie Turner, Galway Bay FM

  • Sean Keane, Singer

  • Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors

This campaign will help Ability West create an essential additional income stream, giving us the financial flexibility to:

  • enhance and expand our services

  • respond more quickly to emerging needs

  • provide stronger supports to the individuals and families who rely on us every day

Tickets are available online at the link below and physical tickets through our Day Services, local shops, and various shopping centre locations across Galway City and County. We’re working hard to reach high‑footfall areas and build strong public visibility.

✔️ How Your Organisation Can Help

If your company would like to help us amplify this campaign—whether through internal communications, staff engagement, payroll giving, social media sharing, or onsite promotion—we would be delighted to partner with you.

Please contact Trish Verheij at:
📧 ceom@abilitywest.ie
📞 087 328 8299

Together we can make a meaningful and lasting difference.

Get your ticket here

Finlay Bealham, Connacht Rugby/Ireland Team

Sean Keane, Singer, pictured with Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors

Ticket Prices

  • 1 ticket for €10

  • 4 tickets for €25

  • 10 tickets for €50

Ollie Turner, Galway Bay FM

PRIZES

1st Prize

Kia Picanto car

2nd Prize - Cash Prize €750

Sponsored by Castlelough Corporation Ltd.

3rd Prize - 2 night stay in the Clifden Station House Hotel for 2 people with dinner for 2 x 1 night

Sponsored by Clifden Station House Hotel, Clifden.

4th Prize - €500 Home Heating Oil Voucher

Sponsored by Sweeney Oil.

5th Prize - Cash Prize €250

Sponsored by Castlelough Corporation Ltd.

BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR!

There are several ways to get involved:

  • Sponsor an upcoming event — for example, our Fashion Show on 26th November at the Clayton Hotel.

  • Host a workplace fundraiser — from coffee mornings to team challenges, every effort helps.

  • Partner with us long-term — through annual sponsorships, payroll giving, or collaborative CSR projects.

Natalie Leyne & Ollie Turner

CONSIDER MAKING US YOUR ANNUAL CHARITY!

We have partnered with a number of corporates over the years in Galway and we would very much appreciate if you would consider making us your annual charity for 2026.

We have lots of projects we would like to undertake and need funding for:

  • Provision of Sensory Gardens

  • Provision of Sensory rooms*

  • Children’s services - play areas

  • Specialised equipment for communication to assist communication with persons we support.

  • Caddy Vehicles

  • Summer Camps for Children with intellectual disabilities

  • Trikes for children with intellectual disability

One of our Trikes which is stored in Creggs which makes cycling enjoyable for children supported.

A fun afternoon on the beach for some of the persons we support in our Beach Wheelchairs

Owen Kenny, (centre) one of the children who attended Campability in Creggs last Summer getting his certificate from Minister Hildegarde Naughton (right) and Mary O’Halloran HSE (left).

Sensory Rooms

Upgrading and re-decorating our sensory rooms in our residential, day or respite units is an ongoing requirement. Sensory rooms provide a quiet space for children and adults with disabilities and special sensory needs. It allows a time alone to be calm time in a room that appeals to the senses. This relates to touch, smell, sound, taste and sight. This senses are ignited or calmed in these sensory equipped rooms. Sensory equipment is costly and so your donation can support the upkeep of items or entire rooms.

A typical Sensory Room

Metlife TEAM RECENTLY transformed an outside area of one of our services

Metlife* who are an insurance company based in Ireland, recently visited one of our Services in Dunmore, outside Tuam. They arrived early on a September morning, armed with different colours of paint and a team of 10 staff and transformed an outside sitting area for the persons we supported. We are really grateful to the Metlife Team for carrying out this work.

*MetLife companies offer life, accident and health insurance, retirement and savings products through agents, third-party distributors such as banks and brokers, and direct marketing channels..

Work in Progress

All done - the proud Metlife Team

WANT TO KNOW MORE ?

Please get in touch with our Communications and Fundraising Manager:

Trish Verheij

Email: ceom@abilitywest.ie | Mobile: 087-3288299