St. Vincent’s Foundation is one of, some seventy Irish Charities who formed My Legacy to encourage everybody to consider making a will and, in so doing, to perhaps leave a gift to a favourite charity.
November has a particular focus on making a will and we make a determined effort to promote the positive effect of making a will so ensuring that your wishes, in relation to your assets are clearly set down. Making your will or amending it to reflect changed circumstances gives peace of mind. Solicitors have noted an increase in requests for wills during the lockdown this year
Nobody likes to think about what will happen when they’re no longer here, but small steps now will help make sure your loved ones are looked after when you are gone. This #MyLegacyMonth, find out why it is important to make your will by visiting https://www.mylegacy.ie/
St. Vincent’s has been fortunate that many people have supported particular causes in the hospital when setting out their will and we are very grateful to each and every one of them for the positive difference they have made. My Legacy Month is also a celebration of all those who have supported any charity as they arranged their affairs.
Lorna Winters and her family from County Sligo are passionately involved in fundraising to combat Neuroendocrine Carcinoid Tumour (NET).
The Winters Family were seeking to support the research in this medical field being conducted by Prof Dermot O’Toole and his team in St. Vincent’s.
In a most creative approach Lorna suggested that people would take a Mask Selfie, donate €4 and tag four friends or make a personal donation to this critical cause. All funds raised will be used to enhance the research and equipment for NET in St. Vincent’s Hospital, which is the National Centre of Excellence for NET.
Lorna’s campaign captured the public imagination and raised the magnificent amount of €15,709.
We owe a huge thanks to Lorna and her family for this generosity.
Pippa O’Connor and her husband Brian Ormond host an annual Blossom Tree Ball, in aid of different charities. The 2020 event held in February last, was in aid of the Jenny McGovern Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Database in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Jenny was a good friend and mentor to Pippa & Brian and sadly passed away from Pancreatic Cancer in August 2019. All funds from the ball were to go to finance the development of a Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Database in St. Vincent’s .
The 2020 function was a record success raising funds and pledges totalling almost €203,000. This will enable the work for the database to commence immediately. It will make a major contribution to the successful treatment of patients with Pancreatic Cancer.
Jenny’s husband, Alan, expressed the motivation so well on the fundraising page as follows:
“In memory of Jenny McGovern (Taaffe), who passed away in August 2019 following a devastating Pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2018.
One of Jenny’s final wishes was to help others. She wanted her death to be used as a catalyst to raise the profile of this awful disease. Currently in Ireland, the HSE have an administrative database which provides certain key performance indicators of the National Cancer Control Programme but does not allow for the collection or interrogation of clinical details for Pancreatic Cancer”
Words cannot adequately express our thanks to Alan, Pippa and Brian for this amazing contribution to St Vincent’s and our patients,
The photos below capture the presentation of the fundraising proceeds.
L-R Mr John Hickey, Prof. Kevin Conlon, James & Rory McGovern, Pippa O’Connor, Mr Tom Gallagher and Dr David Fennelly
L-R. Alan McGovern, James & Rory McGovern, Pippa O’Connor and Brian Ormond.
