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  1. 64 km challenge in memory of Patrick Smyth

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    In memory of her best friend and cousin, Patrick Smyth (pictured below) – Niamh Smyth set up a fundraising page in his memory and organised with friends and family to do a 64km challenge – 64km representing the distance from Patrick’s home in Clogherhead to St. Vincent’s University
    Hospital.

    Patrick unfortunately passed away on 15th August 2023 after a long battle with cancer. To celebrate his birthday and to carry on his legacy Niamh and family set about this challenge. Their iDonate page raised a magnificent total of €9,133 for Cancer services here in St. Vincent’s and we are most grateful to Niamh and all involved in this challenge.

    Patrick’s mother Ann wrote the following message to thank all involved:

    “We would like to thank all of Patrick’s friends and family who participated in the numerous challenges undertaken both at home and abroad. From rowing challenges in Australia, to cycling the 64 km from St Vincent’s Hospital to Patricks home in Clogherhead, to joint 64km runs in Vancouver and Perth to countless other walks, runs and challenges, and to everyone who supported so generously – the amount raised of € 9,133, has been phenomenal. Such a wonderful tribute to Patrick, the outpouring of love and support is amazing and a great testament to him. Patrick would be blown away by it all. A very special thanks to Niamh, without whom this fundraising challenge would not have become a reality – we are all so proud of you.

    Finally, to all of Patrick’s Oncology Team, Palliative Care Team and the outstanding Staff of St. Anne’s Ward – we can never thank you enough for the care, empathy, professionalism and kindness extended to Patrick, and ourselves, over the four years of his illness.
    Ann, Oliver, Aine & Ciara x xx(Mam, Dad & Sisters) ❤️”

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    Thank you to the Ladies Golf Club at Elm Park Golf Club for nominating St Vincent’s Foundation to benefit from their annual Charity Golf day.  

    We are very grateful to members for choosing to support our work for breast cancer at St. Vincent’s University Hospital.   

    The ladies will be dressed in pink for the day and we extend our thanks to everyone that has donated prizes for the winners, the best dressed and the lucky raffle winners.  Your support is really appreciated.    Good luck everyone – have a great day. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  4. 2025 Women’s Dublin Mini Marathon

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    Sincere thanks to all our supporters who took part in the 2025 Women’s Dublin Mini Marathon on Sunday 1st June last, fundraising for St. Vincent’s Foundation and our various services.

    From this year’s event, over €8,500 was raised for us to support causes including the Mary Aikenhead Suite, Sarcoma Awareness & Research, St. Anne’s Cancer Care, Rare Lung Disease and St. Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire.

    Our grateful thanks go to the following wonderful women:
    • In memory of her son Kevin RIP. Margaret Coleman from County Sligo raised €2,445 for Sarcoma Awareness & Research
    • In memory of her grandmother, Shauna Fox raised €665 for St. Michael’s Hospital
    • Katie Barry and her sister Emily raised €1,640 for the Rare Lung Disease Clinic
    • In memory of their dear mother, Eileen O’Connor RIP, sisters Caitriona, Nicola, Avril & Lynette O’Connor raised €1,600 for the End of Life, Mary Aikenhead Suite.
    • Sarah Palmer raised €1,145 for St. Anne’s Cancer Care
    • Ava Blackmore raised €360 for St. Anne’s Cancer Care
    • Edel O’Reilly raised €730 for St. Anne’s Cancer Care

    A very sincere thanks to all our participants and their supporters.

    Are you taking part in a marathon or fun run in Ireland or overseas? If you would like to participate in support of St. Vincent’s Foundation, please contact us on stvincentsfoundation@svhg.ie and we will send you a sponsorship pack.

    Caitriona O’Connor recently called in to present their Mini Marathon proceeds of €1,600 to Helen McVeigh, Development Director, St. Vincent’s Foundation. Pictured L. to R. are Bindhu Thomas, CNM2 SVUH; Helen McVeigh, SVF; Caitriona O’Connor, Maureen O’Connell, End of Life Care Co-ordinator, SVUH & Emma Hill, CNM2 SVUH.

    Pictured below is Sarah Palmer and her dear friend Jake Kelly, son of Sheila Kelly RIP, as Sarah fundraised for St. Anne’s Cancer ward in memory of Sheila Kelly.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Pictured below is Margaret Coleman and her group taking part for Sarcoma Research & Awareness in memory of her son Kevin Coleman.

     

     

     

  5. Pan Can Golf Classics in aid of Pancreatic Cancer care and transplant in St. Vincent’s

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    Following highly successful Golf Classics in 2023 and 2024, Liam Holland & Ray McElhinney are again organising a fundraising “Pan Can” Golf Classic in Blainroe Golf Club on Friday 5th September next (see poster below with full details) with proceeds going to Pancreatic Cancer care and transplant in St. Vincent’s.

    We are also most grateful to Druids Glen Golf Club who will be donating proceeds from their Captain’s Charity day on Friday 1st August (see poster below) to this cause.

    We are really grateful for this continued support for this vital medical area and wish everybody involved the very best.

  6. 80th Birthday Tea Party donation for St. Anne’s Cancer Care

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    In memory of her beloved brother John (Sean) Moran, May Moran from County Roscommon recently held her 80th Birthday Tea Party fundraising for several charities, including St Anne’s Cancer Care here in St. Vincent’s.

    We are most grateful to May, her family and all who contributed a fantastic donation of €2,300 from the event to St. Vincent’s.

    Pictured below are some photos from May’s 80th Birthday Tea Party.

  7. Eamon Burke Memorial Fundraising

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    Bingo Night in Arklow Bay Hotel, 11/11/2024 & St. Stephen’s Day Charity Swim 2024 in Memory of Eamon Burke R.I.P.  – fundraising for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s University Hospital

    The Burke Family from Arklow again continued their amazing fundraising for our Liver Unit in memory of their beloved Eamon R.I.P. Organising another Bingo Night in November last and their annual St. Stephen’s Day Charity Swim, their 2024 fundraising events raised a total of €10,624.15.  This total also included a generous donation of €1,000 from Rabobank’s Partnership Fund.

    Our sincere thanks to the Burke Family, their supporters and all who contributed to this phenomenal fundraising.

    Pictured presenting the fundraising proceeds to St. Vincent’s Foundation are from L.to R. Dean Dickenson, Mary Burke, Mary Woods & Darragh Burke.

    Also some pictures from the Charity Swim on St. Stephen’s Day

     

  8. Chloe Duffy’s Dublin City Half Marathon for St. Anne’s Cancer Care in St. Vincent’s

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    We are most grateful to Chloe Duffy from Whitehall, Dublin who took part in the Dublin City Half Marathon this year, fundraising for St. Anne’s Cancer Care here in St. Vincent’s. Chloe set up an iDonate fundraising page and raised a fantastic €2,000.

    As Chloe posted on her fundraising page “I am doing this in honour of my incredible mam, who is currently receiving care and treatment for Breast Cancer in St. Vincent’s”.

    Our thanks to Chloe and all who supported her fundraising efforts.

    See below some photos from the Half Marathon and congratulations to Chloe for taking part.

  9. Muslim Women Together – Annual Charity Food Festival 2025 – fundraising for the Liver Unit

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    “Muslim Women Together” is a local community group in Castleknock involved in community work towards positive integration into Irish society. For the past 19 years, the group has fundraised for various charities including St Francis Hospice, The Alzheimer’s Society, Merchants Quay Ireland, Dublin Simon Community, Our Lady’s Children Hospital.

    In memory of a dear friend Dr Mohamed Hilal, who passed away in December 2024, they held their annual Charity Food Festival in February this year with all proceeds going to the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s. They raised a fantastic sum of €6,000 for the Liver Unit in his memory.

    We are most grateful to organiser Doaa Morsy and her friends who made the Food Festival such a success and to all who supported this wonderful fundraising event.

    Doaa and some of her group recently called into St. Vincent’s to present the fundraising proceeds.

    Pictured at the cheque presentation are Doaa Morsy with some of her friends from “Muslim Women Together” Nada, Sara, Naglaa & Elham along with Liver Unit & I.C.U. staff members Ross MacNicholas, Julie Tony, Omar El-Sherif, Karl Pratt O’Brien, Dennis Wedgeworth, Claire Best, Sandra Wheatley, Edel Dolan, Samantha Kane, Michele Bourke & Jeya Subramanian

    Some pictures also from this year’s Charity Food Festival

     

  10. VHI Women’s Mini Marathon – Sunday 1st June 2025

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    We would like to thank all who have supported St. Vincent’s in this event over many years.

    If you are taking part in this year’s event, why not fundraise for St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group to assist patient care.

    You can select the medical cause/area within the hospital that you want to support.

    To register and for further details log onto https://www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/

    Please consider setting up a fundraising page for St. Vincent’s Foundation.

    After you have registered, please phone us on 01-2215065 or email stvincentsfoundation@svhg.ie for a sponsorship pack.