The Union also fundraises for its Benevolent Fund, which is used to grant financial assistance to those in need. The Muckross Park Past Pupils' Union Benevolent Fund was set-up during the tenure of the 1977/79 committee with the primary objective of helping past pupils who find themselves in financial difficulty, whatever the reason. Over the years, the Fund has been used to support past pupils who have been impacted by serious illness, disability, bereavement, and unemployment. The Fund has also supported the education of students in need and other charitable causes deemed appropriate at the discretion of the Committee, such as a Dominican early-learning programme in South Africa and a Dominican third-level project in Argentina. The Past Pupils’ Union continues to reach out to those who are in need and who can most benefit from a contribution from the Benevolent Fund. The Fund is financed by past pupils for past pupils by way of the Annual Raffle and also through private donations.