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Virginia Credit Union Coffee Morning Fundraiser in Memory of Amanda Brady.
June 7, 2022 10:24 am Leave a Comment
Stephanie Bell, along with friends and colleagues in Virginia Credit Union in Co. Cavan, are organising a Coffee Morning to raise funds for a number of charities on Saturday, June 11^th.

The event is in memory of their great friend Amanda Brady who died in 2021. May she Rest in Peace.

We are grateful that St. Vincent’s Foundation is included among the beneficiaries of this day.

We wish Stephanie and all involved, every success with our thanks.
Take part in VHI Women’s Mini Marathon – Sunday 5th June 2022
April 28, 2022 1:41 pm Leave a Comment
We would like to thank all who have supported St. Vincent’s over many years, by taking part and fundraising in the Women’s Mini Marathon.

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

You can select the medical cause 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.
Mine Electricians at Boliden Tara Mines – In Memory donation:
April 22, 2022 11:17 am Leave a Comment
In memory of their late friend and colleague, John Galvin R.I.P., the Mine Electricians at Boliden Tara Mines, made a donation of €1,000 for Oncology Research here in St. Vincent’s.

The group have on two previous occasions also raised funds for this great cause and their commitment is testimony to the affection in which John was held by his colleagues and friends.

Our thanks to all associated with this donation, in memory and appreciation of the kindness and treatment shown to their late colleague.
Jillian McNulty’s Valentines Ball 2022
March 1, 2022 8:38 am Leave a Comment
One of our most extraordinary fundraising supporters over many, many years has been Jillian McNulty from County Longford.

She has ranged across a multitude of fundraising events, all of them highly successful and in the process, has raised an enormous amount of money for medical care, particularly Cystic Fibrosis and Renal care. St. Vincent’s has been a beneficiary of almost €23,000.

Jillian’s main event this year was a highly successful and enjoyable Valentine’s Ball in Lough Rynn Castle, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, following a series of these events. From this Jillian presented €4,000 to St. Vincent’s – of which €3,000 is committed to the Cystic Fibrosis Unit and €1,000 for the Renal Unit here.

On behalf of our patients we owe so much to this extraordinary young woman.

Thank you, once again, Jillian.
Eamonn & Mary Burke’s St. Stephen’s Day Charity Swim 26/12/2021 in aid of the Liver Unit
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On St. Stephen’s Day last, Eamonn & Mary Burke from Arklow along with family and supporters took to the sea at South Beach in Arklow for their 11^th annual Charity Day Swim in aid of the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s.

Because of the Covid-19 restrictions pertaining at the time, it appeared that the event would not go ahead. However, the annual event has engendered such popular support that many participants pressed for it to proceed again this year. It did, and once again, was most successful. The proceeds from all supporters, including Rabobank’s Partnership Fund amounted to €3,905.

All proceeds as normal from this event, are devoted to the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s, where Mary and Eamonn over many years have raised approximately €63,000. We are most indebted for this wonderful generosity.

A big Thank You also to every supporter this year and over all the years, and of course a very special thanks to Eamonn Mary and their family.

See below photos from the event and the recent cheque presentation by Eamonn & Mary.

Mary Burke and Michael O’Reilly get knocked down by a wave during the St. Stephen’s day swim in Arklow, Co.Wicklow

Cillian Finn at the St. Vincent’s Foundation, St. Stephen’s day swim on the South Beach, Arklow

The Burke family at the St. Vincent’s Foundation, St. Stephen’s day swim on the South Beach, Arklow

Kyle, Halle and David Burke at the St. Vincent’s Foundation, St. Stephen’s day swim on the South Beach, Arklow

Michael O’Reilly and Mary Burke at the St. Vincent’s Foundation, St. Stephen’s day swim on the South Beach, Arklow
L.C.C. Tennis Club fundraiser for the Liver Unit
February 10, 2022 11:35 am Leave a Comment
In support of a club member, Finbarr O’Regan, the Tennis Club organised fundraising for St. Vincent’s Liver Unit. Finbarr, a liver transplant recipient and former member of staff in St. Vincent’s, was hugely supported, reflecting his popularity.

Finbarr and Gerry Collery, representing the Tennis Club presented a cheque for €1,220 to Liver Unit Consultant, Prof. Ross McNicholas recently.

We are greatly indebted to everyone who supported this successful outcome.
Annual fundraising by St. Michael’s College
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Apart from the educational and sporting achievements of St. Michael’s College, they have also placed a strong emphasis on imbuing their students with a high sense of social responsibility. This is manifested every year in a huge fundraising for a variety of charities through the sale of Christmas trees.

St. Vincent’s Foundation is fortunate to have been a beneficiary for many years now.

This year the management and students presented €2,500 to the Foundation to be directed to Pancreatic Cancer research in the hospital.

Over the years St. Michael’s College have raised €24,000 for projects in St. Vincent’s. The impact of these has been enormous for our patients and we deeply appreciate the continued support.

Pictured below are St. Michael’s students, accompanied by Aidan O’Donnell, Deputy Principal, presenting the fundraising to John Hickey, St. Vincent’s Foundation
Fundraising for Lupus Research
February 9, 2022 12:19 pm Leave a Comment
Our thanks to Jessica O’Reilly from County Cavan, whose father, Padraig Smith, undertook fundraising for Lupus Research here in St. Vincent’s, raising a most welcome €2,000 for this important medical cause.

Padraig cycled from Mizen Head to Malin Head on his own. He covered this distance of 660 km over four days, which is an enormous achievement, beyond the capacity of most.

His wife Sheila followed him in a support vehicle. As depicted in the photographs Padraig’s family were on hand to cheer his arrival into Malin Head. Well done and thanks to all.
Glasheen Christmas Lights fundraising for the Liver Unit
January 28, 2022 11:40 am Leave a Comment
In the “Christmas” period from November 19^th to January 7^th, Lisa & Murt Ryan and the Glasheen Community in Kildavin, Bunclody, County Wexford organised a spectacular seasonal lighting display. As in previous years their spectacle drew huge numbers of visitors, most of them contributing to their chosen cause, which this year was the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

As well as providing an amazing centrepiece to the Glasheen Community, the project donated almost €5,500 which is a most welcome to the capability of our Liver Unit. This is particularly pertinent as their friend Ciaran Kavanagh recently had a successful Liver Transplant in the Unit.

We are most grateful to all involved in this fantastic result.
In memory of Janis Murphy Carter:
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In an extraordinarily generous spirit, John Carter was determined to support the Cedar Ward in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, reflecting the time that his beloved wife, Janis, spent there for the final months of her life. In the first action in this support, John, together with his colleagues in the Radio Station Training Crew raised the huge sum of €5,000. John followed this with a personal donation of an additional €5,000 meaning that the Cedar Ward capability is enhanced by a total of €10,000. On behalf of our patients we are truly grateful for this fantastic kindness.

We cannot think of a better way of expressing John’s approach than his own statement highlighting his motivation for the support:

“On behalf of myself and my Radio Station Training Crew, we wish to acknowledge Janis and our thoughts and hearts go out to all the staff in Cedar Ward, and indeed to all the staff in Vincent’s Private Hospital, along with Vincent’s Main Hospital.

The work and care is incredible by each and every one of the staff and this is just a small token from the Radio Station Training Crew. My sincere thanks to you all. John Carter”.