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  1. Junior Hell & Back Fundraising by Jack Carey

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    Jack Carey took part in the Junior Hell & Back Challenge in Kilruddery on 11th September and raised the magnificent sum of €2,577.22 for Cancer Care in St. Vincent’s Hospital.

    Aged just 10 years, Jack, from Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow, is one of our youngest fundraisers.   He is also one of the most successful.

    Hell & Back Junior Ireland’s toughest physical and mental endurance challenge for

    Children and Teenagers, is a fun and exhilarating obstacle course mud run for kids/teens seeking the ultimate adventure.

    Well done Jack and on behalf of our patients we Thank You.

     

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  2. Christine Kearney’s Halloween Raffle for Breast Cancer Care

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    We are looking forward again to Christine Kearney’s famous Halloween Raffle and demonstration of ghouls and ghosties. It takes place this year on Thursday 27th October at 3.30pm in the hospital (at main reception desk). 

    Christine & friends will be selling tickets throughout that Thursday at the main reception desk.  

    In the meantime, tickets are also available from the Main Reception Desk in the hospital or from the Foundation.

    Tickets are €2 a line or 3 lines for €5

    Christine has nearly 50 fantastic prizes for the raffle including:

    • 1st Prize:        Hamper of Groceries & €30 Tesco Voucher
    • 2nd Prize:       Cuddy Dog, Bottle Wine, 6 Wine glasses, Tin Sweets, Yankee Candles & Family pass to the Wax Museum
    • 3rd Prize:       Large box of “FROZEN” figurines
    • Plus many more prizes……

    Please support Christine’s latest fundraising initiative on behalf of St. Vincent’s.

    Christine Kearney with Catherine & Katie Halloween Raffle 2015

  3. The Noreen Armstrong Memorial Ladies Lunch for Breast Cancer Care & Research

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    Shiona Murphy along with family and friends have organised a fundraising Ladies Lunch on Saturday 22nd October at the Hampton Hotel, with all proceeds going to the vital medical area of Breast Cancer. As well as fundraising, the event commemorates Shiona’s mother, the late Noreen Armstrong.

    We wish Shiona, Michelle, Theresa, Aoife, Maeve and all involved every success with this wonderful fundraising initiative.

    If you would like to donate in support of this event, you can do so through the DONATE link here 

    https://www.stvincentsfoundation.ie/donate/

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  4. Carrickmacross Baptist Church Family Fun Day for the Liver Unit

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    The Carrickmacross Baptist Church Community had a Family Fun day at the Woodlands Christian Centre on July 9th 2016 to fundraise for the Liver Transplant Unit in St. Vincent’s Hospital.

    Despite the unseasonably bad weather, the event raised almost €1,000 for this most worthy cause.

    The creativity of Rer. Colin Creighton, Anne Daly and the organising committee overcame the challenges of the weather to ensure that everyone had an enjoyable day.

    On behalf of our patients we are truly grateful for this fantastic support.

    Pictured below are Anne Daly and her husband Brendan presenting cheque proceeds

    Anne Daly and her husband Brendan presenting Carrickmacross Baptist Church Family Fun Day proceeds 2016

    Carrickmacross Fun day for Liver Unit June 2016

  5. Tom Kennedy Annual Memorial Rally 2016

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    The Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Club held the Tom Kennedy Annual Memorial Rally in July.

    The rally commemorates Tom Kennedy, a member and great friend of the Car Club.

    This year’s event had a record number of vintage cars attending from across the British Isles.  As always, the rally supports fundraising for St. Anne’s Cancer Care in St. Vincent’s University Hospital and raised €2,000.  This brings to a total of almost €10,000 the contribution of the club to a vital area of medical care.

    We are really grateful on behalf of our patients, for the wonderful ongoing support of the Club Committee and friends, and of course Tom’s family.

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    The Garden of Ireland Vintage Club present the cheque of the proceeds from the Tom Kennedy Memorial Car Show to St Vincents Foundation: Eileen Kennedy presents the cheque to John Hickey CEO

    The Garden of Ireland Vintage Club present the cheque of the proceeds from the Tom Kennedy Memorial Car Show to St Vincents Foundation: Eileen Kennedy presents the cheque to John Hickey CEO

  6. Florence Marathon for the Liver Unit

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    Eamonn Burke is taking part in his first Marathon in Florence, Italy on 27th November 2016, fundraising for the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s.

    Eamonn is undertaking this in memory of John Ring R.I.P.  John was a patient in St. Vincent’s and his family and friends have been hugely supportive of the Liver Unit.

    Donations for this terrific undertaking can be made at Eamonn’s fundraising page https://give.everydayhero.com/ie/this-one-is-for-john-florence-marathon-27-11-16

    Good luck and thanks Eamonn.

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  7. Help make a difference in the future, leave a legacy

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    Best Will Week 2016 starts on 31st October.

    This Best Will Week, St. Vincent’s Foundation and the other 70 charities of the My Legacy group, asks you to continue to support us by making or updating your will and, once family and friends have been looked after, to include a legacy gift to St. Vincent’s Hospital.  It can be large or small but it will make a difference to supporting patient care and research in St. Vincent’s in the future.

    Mylegacy.ie was established in 2003 by a small group of Irish charities who knew at first hand the impact a legacy or bequest can have on the work of a charity and yet research shows only 35% of people living in Ireland have made a will.  Since then, Mylegacy.ie has grown to an umbrella group of over 70 Irish charities who work together to promote the importance of making a will and to ask people to consider leaving a legacy to a favourite charity once all other important personal decisions have been made.

    You can learn more about leaving a gift to St. Vincent’s Foundation and find a local participating solicitor for Best Will Week online at www.mylegacy.ie  If you want to contact St. Vincent’s in relation to a legacy gift, please call us on 01-2215065.

    ***Repro Free*** 12/10/2015: Dublin: ONLY THREE IN TEN IRISH PEOPLE HAVE DRAFTED A WILL AND 50% HAVE MADE NO PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH Pictured at the launch of Best Will Week 2015 are Dermot O’Connor and Eva Casey (aged 3). Launched by mylegacy.ie, Best Will Week takes place from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th of November. During Best Will Week, hundreds of solicitors around Ireland will be making time to meet with new and existing clients for initial will consultations. Best Will Week encourages Irish people to take advantage of this opportunity; to learn about the importance of making a will from expert solicitors and also to consider leaving a gift to charity in a will. You can learn more about leaving a gift to charity and find a local participating solicitor for Best Will Week online at www.mylegacy.ie. Picture Andres Poveda ENDS For more information please call Emma Williams Edelman emma.williams@edelman.com 01 678 9333 / 087 943 1297 References Amarach September Omnibus 2015 conducted on behalf of Edelman. Based on 1000 adults aged 18 and over. Reference Code – S15 – 227

     

    ***Repro Free*** 12/10/2015: Dublin: ONLY THREE IN TEN IRISH PEOPLE HAVE DRAFTED A WILL AND 50% HAVE MADE NO PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH Pictured at the launch of Best Will Week 2015 are Dermot O’Connor and Eva Casey (aged 3). Launched by mylegacy.ie, Best Will Week takes place from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th of November. During Best Will Week, hundreds of solicitors around Ireland will be making time to meet with new and existing clients for initial will consultations. Best Will Week encourages Irish people to take advantage of this opportunity; to learn about the importance of making a will from expert solicitors and also to consider leaving a gift to charity in a will. You can learn more about leaving a gift to charity and find a local participating solicitor for Best Will Week online at www.mylegacy.ie. Picture Andres Poveda ENDS For more information please call Emma Williams Edelman emma.williams@edelman.com 01 678 9333 / 087 943 1297 References Amarach September Omnibus 2015 conducted on behalf of Edelman. Based on 1000 adults aged 18 and over. Reference Code – S15 – 227

  8. Women’s Mini Marathon fundraising by Liver Unit Staff in St. Vincent’s

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    A big thank you to Shauna, Máire, Anne, Salome, Michelle, Nataliya, Mercy, Caroline, Aideen & Finola – all staff of the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s – who took part in this year’s VHI Women’s Mini Marathon.   They raised a terrific total of €1,326.00 for this extremely worthy cause.

     

    The photograph shows them presenting the cheque.

    Liver Unit Staff presentation photo Aug 2016

  9. Furey / Kenny Remembrance Run November 2015 for Pancreatic Cancer Research

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    The family and friends of the late Moira Furey have been unstinting in fundraising in her memory. They again organised a huge contingent of family, friends and supporters to take part in the Remembrance Run in the Phoenix Park in November last.

    St. Vincent’s have received €4,257 from the 2015 event for Pancreatic Cancer research in St. Vincent’s. 

    Sincere thanks to Dermot Furey and all involved this year and in previous years.

  10. Killinick Harriers Fundraising for St. Anne’s Oncology

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    Inspired by Philip Hore and his family from County Wexford, Killinick Harriers held a series of events in December last for St. Anne’s Oncology Day Care Ward in St. Vincent’s.

    Philip recently called in to present proceeds of €22,000 to St. Vincent’s Foundation (see presentation photo below).

    We would like to express our thanks to Philip and all involved in this massive fundraising for the hospital.

    In addition to this wonderful contribution to St. Vincent’s, this event raised almost €26,000 for the Cancer Clinical Research Trust.

     

    Killinick Harriers fundraising for St. Anne's