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Christine Kearney’s Easter Raffle for Breast Cancer
April 18, 2019 9:43 am Leave a Comment
As predictable as Easter itself, Christine Kearney’s raffle for Breast Cancer is a certainty in our calendar every year. With an amazing array of prizes, presented so attractively, Christine together with her friends Catherine & Katie create a fantastic atmosphere in the hospital, as well as raising huge funds for Breast Cancer.

This year the raffle raised €3,125 which is a record for the event. It brings to over €43,000 the total that these raffles have contributed to this area of medicine in St. Vincent’s. On behalf of our patients, current and future, we are deeply indebted to Christine, her family and her friends.
Jillian McNulty’s Valentine’s Ball for Cystic Fibrosis
April 17, 2019 11:25 am Leave a Comment
For many years, we have been delighted to report on the major fundraising successes achieved by Jillian McNulty. She has organised an enormous range of successful events for C.F.

This year Jillian held another Valentines Ball on 9^th February. From this, she contributed the huge sum of €4,000 for this extremely worthy cause.

To date, Jillian has raised almost €13,000 for the St. Vincent’s C.F. Unit.

A big, big thank you to Jillian and her supporters.

Jillian is pictured presenting €4,000 for the C.F. Unit in St. Vincent’s
Geraldine Nolan Memorial Fundraising
April 8, 2019 1:15 pm Leave a Comment
Family and friends of the late Geraldine Nolan organised a most unusual fundraising event, to benefit Pancreatic Cancer Research and Bereavement Counselling in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. €2,190 was raised, for which we are most grateful.

Geraldine’s son Ross expresses below, the detail of the event and motivation behind it.

“On Friday 18th January last, the family and friends of the late Geraldine Nolan held a Memorial Concert on the first anniversary of her death in the Merry Ploughboy, Rathfarnham, (see photos) in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Research and Bereavement Counselling in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Geraldine received wonderful care in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital during her treatment and at the time of her death.

The evening was a huge success featuring Uileann Pipes, Bag Pipes and Scottish Small Pipes all of which Geraldine herself played and taught to a very high standard.

Many thanks to everyone who contributed.”
Eamonn & Mary Burke’s St. Stephen’s Day Charity Swim
March 20, 2019 3:21 pm Leave a Comment
When the rest of us are enjoying the relaxation of the Christmas and New Year periods, Eamonn & Mary Burke from Arklow have been busy organising their annual sponsored Swim to raise funds for the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s.

On St. Stephens Day 2018, the event achieved a new record for fundraising on the day, with a total of €6,030. Eamonn & Mary Burke, their family, friends and supporters have been one of our most successful fundraisers, with a total of circa €55,000 raised, some predating the establishment of St. Vincent’s Foundation in 2008.

When Eamonn & Mary came to St. Vincent’s to present their fundraising proceeds, they had a tour of the new Liver Unit facilities in St. Brigid’s and saw at firsthand how this event and others make sure a difference to patient outcomes and patient comfort.

Our sincere thanks to all concerned.

See below photos of Eamonn & Mary Burke presenting their fundraising proceeds and also a selection of photos taken on the day of the Swim.
Blanket Raffle in St. Aidan’s Comprehensive School, Cootehill for the Liver Unit
March 19, 2019 2:35 pm Leave a Comment
The Transition Year students in St. Aidan’s Comprehensive School, Cootehill, Co. Cavan undertook a most creative project to raise money for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s, in memory of Karen Jackson, a former, highly popular, student in the school.

Under the guidance of their art teacher, Ms. Genevieve Gallagher, each student produced a woollen patch of knitting or crochet. The patches were then combined to form a blanket which is, quite simply, unique and a work of art in its own right.

The blanket was raffled, in Karen’s memory and raised the terrific sum of €400, which is a very welcome contribution to the hospital capacity in liver treatment.
e-View Mobile P.C. for the Liver Unit
March 12, 2019 1:57 pm Leave a Comment
St. Vincent’s Foundation recently funded important technology for the Liver Unit in the hospital.

The e-View Mobile Medical Grade PC (pictured below with the care team) enables information such as blood tests and radiology results to be available at the patient’s bedside. It also allows investigations to be requested electronically immediately.

This is a great addition to our capacity for patient care in St. Brigid’s Ward and is enabled entirely by donations from supporters.
St. Finbarr’s Ladies F.C. fundraising in memory of Karen Jackson R.I.P.
March 4, 2019 9:48 am Leave a Comment
St. Finbarr’s Ladies Football Club of Drung, County Cavan organised an ambitious fundraising in memory of their much loved club member Karen Jackson. The dual aim of the effort was to produce a new club strip and make a contribution to the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s. The strip (see the photos below) commemorates Karen with the inclusion of her initials on the sleeve and, very importantly, highlights an appeal for potential organ donors. The €700 committed to the Liver Unit is a huge additional contribution to patient care and research in Liver related illness and transplant.

On behalf of our patients we are most grateful to all concerned for this massive effort.

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VHI Women’s Mini Marathon – Sunday 2nd June 2019
February 27, 2019 10:54 am Leave a Comment
We would like to thank all those people who have supported St. Vincent’s in this event over many years.

If you are taking part this year, 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.

Enter online at https://www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/ or on the entry form in The Herald every Wednesday from early March

After you have registered, please phone us on 01-2215065 or email stvincentsfoundation@svhg.ie for a sponsorship pack.
Glanmire Macra Na Feirme fundraiser for the Liver Unit
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Glanmire Macra na Feirme held a Christmas themed Quiz Night on 13th December last, fundraising for the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s.

With huge organisation and energy the group raised the terrific sum of €1,200, which will be enormously helpful in our liver related activities.

Representatives of the group are pictured below presenting the proceeds to John Hickey
Carrigtwohill Folk Choir fundraiser for the Liver Unit
February 20, 2019 10:13 am Leave a Comment
In a great example of community spirit, the Carrigtwohill Folk Choir had a fundraising event at Christmas for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s.

Representing the choir Geraldine Cashman presented the proceeds to John Hickey of St. Vincent’s Foundation at an event in White’s Cross, Cork. Geraldine was accompanied by her daughter Edel who successfully received a transplant.