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  1. Eamonn & Mary Burke’s St. Stephen’s Day Charity Swim for the Liver Unit

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    For each of the last ten years, Eamonn & Mary Burke from Arklow, have braved the elements of the Christmas season to take to the water, raising funds for the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s.  When most of us are warm in our homes, Mary & Eamonn with an enthusiastic group of participants and supporters, complete a Sea Swim to raise funds for Liver Unit patients.

     This year the event raised €4,390 and over ten years they have contributed almost €60,000, which is a vital support to our transplant programme and to patient care and research.

     We are deeply indebted to the Burke family and all the legion of participants, organisers and supporters.

  2. Fundraiser for the Liver Unit

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    Liver transplant recipient, Helen Wrenn from County Limerick organised a novel fundraising event for the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s.  This took place on 22nd February in CH Health & Fitness in Athea village, Co. Limerick. Helen organised a boxing class, which was attended by a professional boxer.

    €654.28 was raised from this event and our thanks to Helen and her supporters for this wonderful support for our Liver Unit.

    See below photo of Helen with her supporters.

     

  3. Annual Fundraising by St Michael’s College

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    For many years now, the students of St. Michael’s College have organised fundraising to support a great number of causes, including St. Vincent’s. This year our Pancreatic Cancer Care and Research programme received €2,500 from their generous fundraising.

    Over the years St. Michael’s has raised €18,500 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 Conor Crowley, Roy Haynes and James Aiken, representing their fellow students, presenting a cheque to John Hickey accompanied by Aidan O’Donnell, Deputy Principal of St Michael’s

  4. Christmas Concert fundraising for St. Vincent’s

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    In memory of the late Paddy McDermott, his family organised a Christmas Concert “Oh Night Divine” which took place in St. Mary’s Church Carlow on Saturday 14th December last.

    The Carlow Nationalist reported on the event, describing it as “A wonderful evening of music in memory of a much loved local man for a very worthy cause”.

    Paddy’s daughter Kathleen was joined by fellow sopranos Aisling McCarthy and Helen May along with mezzo sopranos Sarah Kilcoyne and Emma Jungling, tenor Oisin O’Dalaigh, baritone Andrew Johnston, pianist Aoife O’Sullivan and many more.

    This event raised an outstanding amount of €5,700, which will be used for the benefit of St. Monica’s Ward here in St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

     We are hugely grateful to Paddy’s wife Maria, extended family, friends and supporters, including the Lions Club, for this wonderful support.

    Pictured is Maria presenting the proceeds to Karen Screene, Manager of St. Monica’s Ward and John Hickey, St. Vincent’s Foundation.

     

     

     

     

  5. St. Vincent’s Charity Ball

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    Every year the contemporary committee of St. Vincent’s Rugby Club organises a Charity Ball to benefit particular causes in St. Vincent’s Hospital. 

    This year the Charity Ball is being held in the Shelbourne Hotel on Saturday 29th February 2020 and proceeds will go towards Breast Cancer patient care here in St. Vincent’s.

    For further details and tickets please contact Jamie Gibson 0044 7916011961 or Eoin Collins on 085 7855712.

    Alternatively email stvincentscharityball@gmail.com 

     

     

     

  6. Fundraiser for the Liver Unit

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    Liver transplant recipient, Helen Wrenn from County Limerick is organising a fundraising event for the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s.  This is taking place at 10am on Saturday 22nd February in CH Health & Fitness in Athea village. Helen has organised a boxing class, which will be attended by a professional boxer.

    If you would like to support this fundraising initiative for the Liver Unit, please contact Helen on wrennhelen@gmail.com for further details.

    Best of luck to Helen for this event.

     

  7. Taylors Three Rock fundraising for Cancer Care

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    In memory of their customer and friend, Stephen Kelly, the management and staff of Taylors Three Rock, in Rathfarnham, Dublin organised a series of fundraising activities for cancer support in St Vincent’s.

    Two of Stephen’s brothers, Ollie and Pat (pictured) presented the proceeds totalling €1,350 to the hospital.

    On behalf of our patients, we are most grateful to all concerned in this great result.

  8. Step Challenge for St Vincent’s

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    To mark the launch of their MyLife health and wellbeing app, Irish Life is sponsoring a competition on Ireland AM which will raise money for a charity. The “Ireland AM Step Challenge” will run from January 16th to February 13th.  

    The three teams in the challenge are lead by presenters, Brianna Parkins & Lisa Cannon and by Peter Stringer and the winning team will raise €5,000 for their nominated charity. 

    We are delighted that Laura Woods has selected St Vincent’s as her preferred charity.

    Any user of the app can join a team so we encourage as many as possible to join Laura’s team and raise money for a worthy cause within St Vincent’s.

    As well as participating, users can track the performance of their own team and the others, on the app as the challenge progresses.

    Please support.

     

  9. Christmas Cards & Raffle for Pancreatic Cancer Care

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    Our 2019 Christmas Cards and Christmas Raffle campaigns were in support of Pancreatic Cancer Care in St. Vincent’s. The Christmas Raffle took place on Thursday 19th December. Thank you to all our staff, patients and supporters who contributed to a very successful draw.

    The total proceeds of our Christmas Card / Raffle sales came to over €7,200.

    We want to especially thank all our colleagues who sold raffle tickets at Main Reception in the hospital, in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital and KSG in St. Vincent’s for their contribution to this terrific success.

    Congratulations to all who won prizes in our raffle, which included staff, patients and visitors.

    We are particularly thankful to the following who generously donated prizes for our Christmas Raffle

    Bianconi’s Bistro, Merrion Road Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge
    John Delea Goodbody
    Harvey Norman, Carrickmines Gerard Hegarty
    Home Instead Senior Care Irish Pensions & Finance
    Sr. Eileen Keane KSG St. Vincent’s
    Merrion Inn Noonans
    James O’Connor Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan
    Tony Walsh’s Allcare Pharmacy Gloria Winterlich

     

     

     

  10. Jim Eustace Memorial Fundraising Dinner for Pancreatic Cancer 16th Nov 2019

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    In memory of her beloved husband Jim, Freddie Eustace along with family and friends organised a fundraising dinner in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Research and Care here in St. Vincent’s. The dinner took place in Lansdowne Rugby Club on Saturday 16th November last.

    In one of the most successful fundraisers organised for St. Vincent’s, this function raised a total of €37,725.94 and comes at a most appropriate time as St. Vincent’s, being the National Centre for Pancreatic care, is investing heavily in our capability.

    We are sincerely grateful to all involved.

    Pictured below are Freddie Eustace with her daughters Sophie, Kate & Emma presenting proceeds to Mr. Justin Geoghegan, Consultant Surgeon, St. Vincent’s and John Hickey, C.E.O. St. Vincent’s Foundation.