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  1. Glenlo Abbey Charity Day & Raffle, Saturday 21st June 2025 for Cancer Care in St. Vincent’s University Hospital

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    We are most grateful to the members of Glenlo Abbey Golf Club in Galway for organising a Charity Golf Day and iDonate fundraising Raffle to raise funds for Cancer care and services for young people here in St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

    As they outlined on their iDonate fundraising page: “Every year, Glenlo Abbey Golf Club draws attention to and raises money for a chosen charity. This year, the Men’s Club and the Ladies’ Club are working together to fundraise for St Vincent’s Foundation, Childrens Cancer Care. St. Vincent’s Foundation is the official fundraising body for St Vincent’s Healthcare Group, a voluntary organisation that seeks to improve the environment and outcomes for current and future young patients with Cancer. Patients are from around the country including Galway City and County. Improving the lives of young cancer patients is the number one priority and is at the heart of the Care they give.
    It is with appreciation and support that we have chosen St Vincent’s Foundation for our charity this year. Please help us make a difference to young cancer patients.”

    Their fundraising has raised an amazing total of €14,665. These funds will be dedicated to developing further the capacity of our Cancer Care services here in the hospital and we would like to express our deep appreciation to the member of Glenlo Abbey Golf Club, their sponsors and all who donated to this most successful event.

  2. The Print to Keep Project for Loved Ones

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    Funds from St. Vincent’s Foundation donors are being used to provide a tender keepsake for loved ones saying a final farewell to family members.   The laminated card has a fingerprint with a heart shape  in the centre.    It is small enough to be kept in a purse or card holder,  or can kept at home on a bedside table.   It symbolises the print our loved ones have on our lives and serves to remind us that even when they have left us, they remain close to our hearts.   The “Print to Keep” is a touching example of how a small token can make a difference at a very difficult time and we are proud that it was awarded the Hospice Friendly Hospitals Quality Improvements Awards in 2023.

    Joan Killeen, our Directorate of Nursing / Emergency Medicine at St. Vincent’s University Hospital says;  “A Print to Keep is an initiative of staff in St. Agnes ward, St. Vincent’s University Hospital. A Print to Keep aims to support families and friends at end-of-life by offering a keepsake of their loved one. Family and friends can avail of this wallet sized card with a fingerprint of their loved one on one side and a sentimental poem on the other side.”

     Thank you to everyone that supports St. Vincent’s Foundation and our teams working in Palliative and End-of-Life care.    You are helping us make a real difference.

  3. 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) ❤️”

  4. Ladies Golf Club at Elm Park Golf Club, Charity Day for Breast Cancer

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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. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  6. 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.

     

     

     

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

     

  10. 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.