Hi there!

My name is Brid Reddington, and I am so proud to have been chosen as part of the 100 minds team this year. I am 21 years old, and currently a third year Science student in NUIG. I wanted to partake in the 100 minds program, as I was blown away by the work they have done in the last two years. Along with other students from all across Ireland, our goal is to collectively raise €1,000,000 for Childline. Personally, I am hoping to raise €1,000 through fundraising events in the coming months. Through this I hope to develop myself as a person, while also helping out with such a great cause!

Childine, is infact Ireland's oldest running Children's charity, and is a part of the ISPCC. Childline is run by both staff and volunteers, and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Childline answers thousands of calls every year and allows every single voice to be heard. Last year, an emergency appeal had to be launched by Childline, as there was simply not enough funds to keep their 24 hour service open. By reaching our collective goal of €,1,000,000, we are helping to ensure this does not happen. the money raised will enable the training of more staff, and also allow more phone calls to be answered. These children are our countries future, and they all deserve to have their voices heard! (www.childline.ie)

What makes 100 minds so unique (and great!) is that every cent that is raised through our fundraising and any voluntary donations goes directly to Childline.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile, and I'm looking forward to sharing all my fundraising ideas with you all! Please dont forget to hit the 'DONATE' button above!

Bríd