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Dublin Motorcycle Touring Club Gear Up for St. Vincent’s Foundation
Leave a CommentThe Dublin Motorcycle Touring Club presented us with a wonderful €10,000 at their January meeting, in support of our Haematology work.
These funds were raised by club members after they nominated St. Vincent’s Foundation as their charity of the year, to give support in memory of longstanding club member and friend, the late Larnie Boland, who passed away in June 2024.
Many club members braved the inclement weather to attend the evening presentation in Shankill where member Chris Hill spoke of Larnie and his great friendships across the club. Some of Larnie’s family also joined the meeting and were on hand to make the official presentation to Helen McVeigh, St. Vincent’s Foundation, who was welcomed by committee and club members.
Our sincere thanks go to them and the Dublin Motorcycle Touring Club for their kind support. We wish them continued success with their trips and fundraising for good causes.
Picture shows Jackie and Emilie Boland and Chris Hill. -
Bingo Fun-raising for St. Vincent’s Foundation
Leave a CommentA great night is being planned at The Noggin Inn, Sallynoggin, Dublin where our supporter, Liz Brack, is holding a Blue Rinse and Pink Bingo Night. She is encouraging everyone to come along with either a blue wig or dressed in something pink – or both!
The fun is all in memory of Liz’s sister, Hazel Brack, who died of breast cancer. Hazel was a loyal supporter of ours, raising tens of thousands of Euro for our breast cancer work with her colleagues, friends and family. Now that legacy continues through Liz with the evening event planned for Friday 20th March at 8.30pm.
Entry is €15.00, which includes Bingo card. Please see Liz’s idonate page here Support Elizabeth Brack’s Page on iDonate.ie or call us on 01 221 5065 for details of how to purchase an entry ticket.
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Breast Cancer Specialist Microscope Purchase
Leave a CommentSt. Vincent’s Foundation fundraisers and donors have made it possible for us to provide funding for a new Leica Providio Microscope, essential for performing DIEP Flap breast reconstruction surgeries. This vital equipment has allowed St. Vincent’s Private Hospital to introduce and deliver this highly specialised service within the hospital. It is considered the gold standard in breast reconstructive surgeries for breast cancer patients. Within a month of installation, eleven women have been able to access DIEP flap surgery locally—an outcome that has been truly life-altering for these women and their families at a particularly challenging and emotional time in their lives.
The availability of this procedure has provided patients with advanced reconstructive options following breast cancer treatment, supporting both physical recovery and emotional wellbeing. As living with cancer becomes ever-more possible, a focus on quality of life and holistic wellbeing is all the more vital.
The impact of the Foundation’s generosity extends far beyond the operating theatre, offering hope, dignity, and improved quality of life for those in our care.
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2025 Newsletter – Out Now
Leave a CommentWe are delighted to share our annual newsletter which highlights some of our amazing fundraisers and supporters and shows what our donors make possible across our three hospitals.
We are entirely reliant upon voluntary support and so are especially grateful to everyone that chooses to support us. The newsletter is available to read here https://www.stvincentsfoundation.ie/events-and-news/donors-newsletter/and free copies are available in our hospitals (St. Vincent’s University Hospital, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital and St. Michael’s Hospital).
If you would like us to post you a copy please contact us (Email: stvincentsfoundation@svhg.ie or Tel: 01 221 5065) as we would be happy to send you one.
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Pan Can Golf Classic Cheque Presentation
Leave a CommentOur great friends Liam Holland and Ray McElhinney presented us with a wonderful €15,500 at Blainroe Golf Club, County Wicklow. The duo have organised an annual “Pan Can Golf Classic” at the club since 2023 and this year’s event has been their most successful yet. We are so grateful to them and all that gave their support, including the Captain and friends at Druid’s Glen Golf. These important funds will support our work for Pancreatic Cancer care and research, as chosen by Liam and Ray as their families have both been directly touched by the disease.
The pair have already set the date for Pan Can 2026 – Friday 4th September – and thanks for this continuous support go to them. We know the hard work put into such a professionally run day, both before and after it. Enjoy the break lads and we’ll see you again next year!
Pictured presenting funds are Liam and Ray, with Helen McVeigh from St. Vincent’s Foundation.
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Team Louis & Caroline Shave or Dye and Winter Warmer Raffle fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer
Leave a CommentOur great friends, Louis Corrigan and Caroline Greville presented St. Vincent’s Foundation with a wonderful €22,375.00 at the recent NET Patient Day, held in Dublin. “Team Louis and Caroline” from County Meath have joined forces having both been diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Tumours and receiving treatment at St. Vincent’s University Hospital.
They have raised funds through an annual “Shave or Dye” evening held in the spring and a “winter warmer” raffle in autumn. We are so grateful to them for all the work they put into their fundraising and whether folks are shaving their hair, dying it or purchasing raffle tickets, they are continually boosting the amounts raised. Thank you to everyone involved.
Pictured are Jack and Caroline, Prof. Mark Doherty, Prof. Donal O’Shea, Ger & Louis
Pictured are Caroline Greville, Prof Mark Doherty, Prof Donal O’Shea and Louis Corrigan.
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Pink Weekend at Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt
Leave a CommentOur great friends at Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt in Dublin were back out in force in October to hold their annual Pink Weekend collection in support of our breast cancer care. This was a poignant collection as it was the first without their much-loved colleague, the late Hazel Brack. Hazel was a huge supporter of St Vincent’s Foundation, having raised over €40,000 for us and being the driving force behind the Pink Weekend fundraiser.
Hazel’s sisters, Elizabeth and Ursula, joined the Dunnes team and management to present us with over €4,280 which is added to the ongoing total of funds raised. We couldn’t be more proud of them and are especially pleased to hear the date for Pink Weekend 2026 is already in the diary, in memory of Hazel and her lasting legacy for the work that we do for women with breast cancer and their families.
Picture shows: L.to R. Joe Hennelly, Genefer Kelly, Aoife Burke, Megan Gannan, Lisa Marie O’Reilly, Elizabeth Brack, Ursula Brack, Sharon Wall, Karen Doyle, Ria Brierty and Fiona Gunn at Dunnes, Cornelscourt.
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Winter Warmer Raffle – Draw Made
Leave a CommentOur thanks go to everyone that supported our great friend, Caroline, through her Winter Warmer Raffle. Over 800 tickets were sold with the winners drawn at random, by ourselves, here at St. Vincent’s Foundation on Friday 31st October. All winners have been notified and Caroline has arranged delivery of the prizes. Congratulations to the lucky seven !!
Caroline has raised over €2,300 for our work for patient care and NETS (Nuroendocrine Tumour) and we are so grateful to everyone that bought a ticket. May we take this opportunity to also thank everyone that donated a prize; Louis and Fran Robinson, The Greville Family, Andrew McCormack and Pauline & Jimmy Holton. Your kindness is really appreciated.
The raffle was Caroline’s idea and we are delighted it has gone so well and raised so much for us, on top of Caroline and Louis’ fundraising for us.
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Pink 4 Vinc
Leave a CommentA big “thank you” to our friends and neighbours, the Elm Park Ladies Golf Club who organised a “Pink for Vinc” golf day for us and specifically, our breast cancer work. Bedecked in pink, the ladies had a fantastic day, rounded off by a well supported raffle.
Joining the fun and fundraising were the Elm Park Bridge Club whose members, male and female, dressed in pink too for their day of support.
We are so grateful to everyone that made this all possible and even more so to be presented with €2,396 by Lady Captain, Natalie Barrett and Bridge Club President, Olwyn Ryan at Elm Park Golf Club (in the pink rose garden of course!).
Pictured L to R Olywn Ryan, Helen McVeigh, Natalie Barrett
Pictured L to R Natalie Barrett, Marie Goss ( Ladies Golf Hon Sec), Olywyn Ryan.
