Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day is our annual fundraising campaign that facilitates people taking action on homelessness here in Cork during the Winter.

Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day helps fund our services for men and women experiencing homelessness here in Cork.

The 2023 Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day will be the 10th year of our annual campaign. In the nine years to-date, Christmas Jumper Day has raised nearly €1,000,000, which has had a positive influence on the lives of men and women experiencing homelessness and depending on our services for help.

Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day runs throughout the months of November and December each year. The companies, community members, individuals and schools taking part choose a date in November or December that suits them.

There are Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Days happening across Cork city and county every day throughout November and December.

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or YouTube and share your Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day pics using the hashtag #CorkSimonJumperDay.

There are lots of ways to take part, join in the fun and support Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day.

• You can make a donation online HERE
• Meet up in person or host a Zoom / Microsoft Teams / Skype call with your family, friends and colleagues.
• Sign up for any of our annual events.

Money raised through Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day supports all our services for men and women experiencing homelessness here in Cork and turning to us for help. Learn more about Cork Simon services HERE and our impact in 2022 HERE.

ONLINE: Donating online is the easiest option. You can make a one-time donation to Christmas Jumper Day or monthly donation online using any major credit card or direct debit HERE.

BY MAIL: Please send cheques, bank drafts or postal orders to: Jumper Day HQ, Cork Simon Community, 4 Lapp’s Quay, Cork, T12 KT61.

We will send you a receipt by post for cheque or money order donations.

If you held a fundraiser where you collected donations from others, please see the next frequently asked question – how do I return my money.

ONLINE FUNDRAISER: You can also set-up your own fundraising page under the Jumper Day Campaign on iDonate HERE – you can share it with your friends and colleagues if they wish to support your initiative and donate too.

DIRECT DONATION: Online is the easiest and the most secure way to send us the money you collect from your supporters. You can use any major credit card or debit card HERE. Remember to select Christmas Jumper Day from the drop down menu.

Please note: If you are returning money raised through a Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser, you are not able to claim a tax deduction for the contribution amount.

Yes. If your employer operates a payroll giving scheme then you can set up a regular deduction from your pay and request that it comes to Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day. Please ask your employer for more information.

Yes. If your employer operates a matched funding scheme, you can submit a request for them to match your donation or match the funds you raised. Please ask your employer for more information. Visit our resources page for an email template to help you with this.

There are a variety of video call apps and platforms you can use.

You can set-up a Zoom account HERE.

You can set-up a Microsoft Teams account HERE.

These are the most popular, but you can pick any app or platform you wish.

No computer? No problem. You can download most platforms on your mobile device as apps from either Apple for iOS or Play Store for Android devices.

When you sign-up for Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day, you can select whether you would like us to send a printed pack in the post OR if you would like to download and print the pack items yourself.

All packs contain posters, award certificates, information sheets and balloons.

You can download pack items along with a word search template, colouring competition templates and infographics HERE.

Many jumper day participants host coffee mornings, bake sales, or coincide their Jumper day with a Christmas lunch or party. Others still have festive table quizzes or festive fancy dress. These ideas are a great way to break the ice and make your jumper day more fun for all!

If you have any other questions or queries about Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day, please EMAIL us at Jumper Day HQ and we will be happy to answer them for you. The email is jumperday@corksimon.ie.