WITH EVERY CHILD in Ireland now officially counting down the sleeps until Christmas, one of the big questions on their minds might be “How will Santa deliver my presents if we don’t have a chimney?”
A-rated new build homes don’t come with chimneys – so Glenveagh has teamed up with broadcaster and children’s author Lucy Kennedy and Santa’s elves to help with the North Portal, built by Glenveagh.
The North Portal is an easy-to-use and family friendly website that allows children across Ireland to open a special portal to the North Pole, creating another way for Santa to visit on Christmas Eve.
It’s as easy as visiting thenorthportal.ie and hitting the ‘Open The Portal’ button — at which point kids will have a range of interactive options, including telling Santa what they want for Christmas, and the chance to apply for an official North Portal Certificate from Santa Claus himself. The journey through the North Portal site is narrated by Santa and the experience will certainly captivate the attention of young kids who can’t wait for Christmas morning.
Perhaps most importantly, for each activation of the Portal, Glenveagh will donate €1 to the Jack and Jill Foundation up to €50,000 — enough to provide 2,800 hours of essential nursing care. Specifically, the donations will support the foundations ‘Home for Christmas’ appeal, which helps families keep their children at home during the Christmas period.
Supporting the Jack and Jill Foundation through the Portal could not be any easier, and at the click of a button you’ll receive a pop-up that lets you know simply by participating in the magic of Christmas, you’ve facilitated a donation to one of Ireland’s most important charities.
Eileen O’Malley, Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation has extolled the virtues of the value of the initiative to the charity, saying: “This Christmas, we’re asking everyone to join us in supporting this magical initiative from our wonderful friends at Glenveagh.
“By activating The North Portal, you’re directly contributing to in-home nursing care and respite support for over 400 families across Ireland. Your help can make a real difference this Christmas.”
Back for its second year, Glenveagh has been joined in its appeal once again by broadcaster and children’s author Lucy Kennedy, who spoke of her joy at being involved in something that will make such a positive difference. “I’m delighted to partner with Glenveagh again to launch the return of The North Portal. It’s such a fantastic initiative, bringing the spirit of Christmas to life while supporting the incredible work of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation,” said Kennedy.
Martin Clancy, Senior Marketing Manager with Glenveagh, also spoke about the importance of Glenveagh’s involvement in the initiative: “Christmas is a magical time for children, and we’re thrilled to partner with the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation to bring that magic to even more families this year and support their Home for Christmas Appeal.”
If you want to speak to Santa, support The Jack and Jill Foundation, or simply learn more about The North Portal, be sure to visit thenorthportal.ie.
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