gerryan, Author at St. Vincent's Foundation

Workshop Wizards fundraising for St. Vincent’s

December 13, 2019 11:53 am Leave a Comment

In a very novel fundraising exercise Catriona Marie Byrne, Joe Kinahan & Oisin Weitzman raised €550 for Mental Health Care in St. Vincent’s. All three are Music students in Maynooth University.

They organised a series of music lessons in schools in Castleknock and Maynooth, followed by a concert. Both were enthusiastically received and the contribution to the care in the hospital is much appreciated.

Pictured are Joe & Catriona Marie presenting proceeds to John Hickey.

Christmas Concert fundraising for St. Vincent’s

December 6, 2019 2:50 pm Leave a Comment

In memory of the late Paddy McDermott, his family are organising a Christmas Concert “Oh Night Divine” on Saturday 14^th December 2019 at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Carlow.

Tickets costing €20 each are available at the door or on Eventbrite on the following link

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/oh-night-divine-tickets-84065041803

Proceeds from the concert go for care of patients in St. Monica’s Ward, St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

St. Vincent’s Christmas Cards now on sale

November 25, 2019 9:00 am Leave a Comment

St. Vincent’s Christmas Cards are being sold this year to benefit Pancreatic Cancer Care. Once again we have all new designs.

Cards cost €5 for a pack of 10 and the price includes an entry in our Christmas Raffle for fabulous prizes.

Click on the “Donate” button on our website and give details of how many packs you are buying. Include your postal address for posting out to you.

We would welcome your support, as always, for this important medical area.

St. Vincent’s Foundation Christmas Raffle

November 22, 2019 9:50 am Leave a Comment

Our Christmas Raffle takes place on Thursday 19^th December at 3.30pm at the Main Reception in St. Vincent’s.

This year the raffle is for Pancreatic Cancer Care and Research. Tickets are €2 a line or 3 lines for €5

Anyone who donates online for Pancreatic Cancer care and research between now and the 19^th December will have an entry in the Raffle for every €10 donated.

We have wonderful prizes again this year, all gifted by donors (see list below). We thank them sincerely.

Raffle Tickets are available as follows:

From the Administration Office, Education & Research Centre
From the Main Reception Desk in the hospital
By telephoning the Foundation on 2215065

Thank you as always for your support

RAFFLE PRIZES

1^st Prize Painting by acclaimed Irish contemporary artist Gerard Hegarty (donated by Gerard Hegarty)

2^nd Prize Vintage Dolls House with furniture (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

3^rd Prize Philips 55” Smart TV (donated by Noonan)

4^th Prize Embroidered picture of a Swan (donated by Sr. Eileen Keane)

5^th Prize Talbot Hotels – 2 nights B&B Voucher (donated by The Talbot Hotel Stillorgan)

6^th Prize Luxury Hamper (donated by Home Instead Senior Care)

7^th Prize Dyson Vacumn Cleaner (donated by Irish Pensions & Finance)

8^th Prize Krups Essenza Coffee Machine (donated by Goodbody)

9^th Prize Afternoon Tea Voucher for Four People at Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge (Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge)

10^th Prize Kenwood Multipro Food Processor (donated by Irish Pensions & Finance)

11^th Prize Dinner for Two including a bottle of wine (donated by Bianconi’s Bistro, Merrion Road)

12^th Prize Luxury Beauty Hamper (donated by Tony Walsh’s Allcare Pharmacy, Merrion Shopping Centre)

13^th Prize LG Bluetooth Speaker (donated by Goodbody)

14^th Prize Three course meal for Two (donated by The Merrion Inn)

15^th Prize Voucher for Handmade Cards for all occasions (donated by John Delea, Staff member)

16^th Prize Seasonal Hamper (donated by KSG)

17^th Prize Russell Hobbs Iron (donated by Goodbody)

18^th Prize Christmas Teddy Bear (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

19^th Prize Seasonal Hamper (donated by KSG)

20^th Prize Table Centrepiece (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

21^st Prize His & Her gift sets & Ladies Handbag (anonymously donated)

22^nd Prize Table Centrepiece (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

23^rd Prize Forest Snow Scene (anonymously donated)

24^th Prize Christmas China Mug set & Diffuser (anonymously donated by a staff member)

Autumn 2019 Newsletter – Friends of St. Vincent’s – now available

November 21, 2019 1:00 pm Leave a Comment

The latest edition of our donors’ magazine Friends of St. Vincent’s is now available on our website – see under News & Events – Donors Newsletters.

St. Valentine’s Day Ball 2020 for Cystic Fibrosis

12:28 pm Leave a Comment

Our great long-term supporter, Jillian McNulty, is organising a St Valentine’s Day Ball again in 2020, in support of C.F. in St. Vincent’s. It is in Lough Rynn Castle, Mohill, Co Leitrim on February 15^th 2020. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

For tickets and any other offers of support please call 086-8675301.

The 2019 event, also in Lough Rynn Castle was a huge success and all attendees had a great time.

Competition for Aerial Photograph Prize – for Liver Unit in memory of Karen Jackson

November 11, 2019 8:11 am Leave a Comment

In a further demonstration of the esteem in which Karen Jackson was held in her community in Cavan, Martin O’Reilly organised a truly novel competition. Martin conducted a competition on his Facebook page and the winner would receive a framed aerial photograph. Interestingly the photograph was enabled by a drone.

Martin raised €400 for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s in Karen’s memory from this competition.

Well done and sincere thanks

Photo is the presentation of Martin’s competition proceeds to John Hickey

John Cullen Memorial fundraising 2019

November 8, 2019 3:03 pm Leave a Comment

Once again the family of John Cullen had a marvellous fundraising, in his memory, in support of Pancreatic Cancer Care & Research.

A golf day was held at Naas Golf Club followed by a Social Evening in O’Neill’s in Maynooth. In addition to the local effort, many of John’s family came from Scotland to support the events.

The social evening included a very successful auction. Many others helped with donations.

In total the activities raised almost €5,000 for this vital medical area.

On behalf of our patients we are very grateful to those who contributed items for auction including, Baltray Golf Club, Ballyliffin Golf Club, Beaverstown Golf Club, Palmerstown House Golf Club, Fota Island Resort and Celtic Football club. We appreciate the assistance given by the Officers and staff of Naas Golf Club and also would like to thank Joe Brennan from OMC Technologies for sponsoring the golf prizes on the day.

We cannot overstate our gratitude to Michelle Cullen and Barry Spillane for making this such a vital contribution to dealing with Pancreatic Cancer bring the total they have raised over the years to €15,000.

Thank you.

The picture shows Michelle presenting the trophy to Niall Wynne who was part of the wining team on the day of Paudie O’Connor, Niall Wynne, Caoimhin Tuite and Ciaran Wynne.

Christine Kearney’s Halloween Raffle for Breast Cancer Care

October 24, 2019 11:48 am Leave a Comment

Regular readers will be very familiar with Christine Kearney and her friends Catherine and Katie, who for over ten years, have organised two raffles each year to fundraise for Breast Cancer in St. Vincent’s.

The display of prizes and their fancy dress on the day, are always spectacular and in addition to the substantial funds they raise, they also bring a wonderful atmosphere to the hospital.

This year’s Halloween Raffle raised €3,775.75 and now brings to almost €47,000 Christine’s contribution to this vital medical area.

On behalf of our patients, Thank You Chris.

Buncrana Golf Club donation for Pancreatic Cancer Research

October 23, 2019 1:22 pm Leave a Comment

Moya Jane O’Doherty (currently Lady Captain) on behalf of Buncrana Golf Club, presented a cheque for €802 for Pancreatic Cancer Research here in St. Vincent’s. This represented fundraising in the club.

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