Would you like 500 Euro?

Deirde De Burca is offering €1,500 Euro in prize money to winners of her compitions. Yes €1,500. She is having 3 competitions; Best photo of another European City,  Best Slogan about Europe and Democracy and Best Green Business Idea, each with a prize of €500.

Now considering that the Senator received no declared donations last year, is she funding the prize fund out of her own pocket? Surely a few more posters would be a better use of the money.