Hope Campaign for Pieta is officially launched
The official launch of Uniphar's fifth annual 'Unity for Hope' campaign to raise money for Pieta has taken place.
Uniphar, the international diversified healthcare services business and pharmacy group behind Allcare Pharmacy, Hickey’s Pharmacy and McCauley, has officially launched its 2025 ‘Unity for Hope’ campaign.
This year the beneficiary of the campaign will once again be mental health charity Pieta with the aim of supporting its suicide prevention and mental health services across Ireland.
Now in its fifth year, the Unity for Hope campaign has raised over €1 million for 17 charitable causes since it began in 2021.
This year, Uniphar’s retail division has committed to raising €35,000 for Pieta, building on the group’s strong legacy of community-focused fundraising.
A spokesperson for Uniphar told waterford-news.ie: "The campaign kicked off with an impressive start, as Uniphar colleagues raised more than €12,000 during Pieta’s annual flagship fundraising event, Darkness into Light."
Stephanie Manahan, CEO of Pieta, and Donna Burke, Corporate Partnerships, Trusts & Foundations and Major Donors Officer, attended the campaign’s internal launch alongside Uniphar colleagues.
Speaking at the event, Louise Martin, Retail Lead at Uniphar, said: “It’s incredibly moving to see the dedication of our pharmacy teams across the country as we enter our fifth year of Unity for Hope. The €10,000 raised for Darkness into Light is just the beginning."
"Over the coming months, our colleagues will be organising fundraisers in our pharmacies to raise much needed funds for Pieta," said Stephanie.
"We’re proud to once again support Pieta and to continue making a real impact in the communities we serve," she said.
Meanwhile, Ms Manahan said: "Uniphar’s continued support means so much to us and most importantly, to the people who rely on our services every day. The support from their teams and customers not only helps fund vital services but also sends a powerful message of hope to those who need it most.”
Fundraising events will take place throughout the year across Uniphar’s nationwide pharmacy network, including Allcare Pharmacy, McCauley and Hickey’s Pharmacy.
All proceeds will go directly to Pieta to support their lifesaving work in crisis intervention, counselling, and suicide prevention.
For more information about Unity for Hope and how to support the campaign, visit https://www.idonate.ie/event/pietaunity
