Together For Yes surpasses €100,000 donation target in four hours

Culture
10 Apr 18

Together for Yes, the pro-choice umbrella group in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment, have surpassed the target of €100,000 in donations in just four hours.

The campaign set the target to provide posters to distribute, with each poster costing approximately €10 each.

Sometimes a private matter needs public support. Our first poster is up!!! #together4yes pic.twitter.com/XRTD8GtiFr

— Together for Yes (@Together4yes) April 9, 2018

The Together For Yes platform group includes the Abortion Rights Campaign, Artists' Campaign to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, Doctors Together for Yes, Irish Family Planning Association, Lawyers for Choice, Rape Crisis Network Ireland and the Union of Students of Ireland, among many others.

The crowd-funding arose from concern that the posters opposing the removal of the Eighth Amendment had been both more numerous and prominent.

According to the Together For Yes campaign, 2,426 people donated, reaching €100,000 in four hours. They have since raised the target to €150,000 to provide 15,000 posters. At the time of writing, 3848 people had donated with the figure reaching €142,955.

We are overwhelmed! A GIGANTIC thank you to the amazing 2,426 people who helped us hit our crowdfunding goal of €100,000 in FOUR hours!!

We’re going to keep going!!! Can you help us reach €150,000 for 15,000 posters?? https://t.co/7NZK5JWL9A pic.twitter.com/XLIlH7O2QP

— Together for Yes (@Together4yes) April 10, 2018

Together for Yes says it, "respects the diverse views people hold on the issue. But we know that sometimes a personal and private matter needs public support. We believe people are ready to embrace an Ireland that is both courageous and compassionate."

"Our campaign is rooted in the experiences of women and their families, and focused on achieving laws and services that respond to women’s real needs and to best medical practice."

You can donate to Together for Yes here.

The Eighth Amendment currently criminalises terminations except in exceptional circumstances. The right to travel to procure abortion is not restricted. Figures suggest approximately 10-12 women travel abroad to procure abortions every day. The referendum will take place on Friday May 25 this year.