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Tom Kennedy Annual Memorial Rally 2016

September 20, 2016 8:30 am Leave a Comment

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.

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

Florence Marathon for the Liver Unit

September 14, 2016 8:33 am Leave a Comment

Eamonn Burke is taking part in his first Marathon in Florence, Italy on 27^th 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.

Help make a difference in the future, leave a legacy

September 9, 2016 10:07 am Leave a Comment

Best Will Week 2016 starts on 31^st 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

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

August 31, 2016 7:26 am Leave a Comment

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.

Furey / Kenny Remembrance Run November 2015 for Pancreatic Cancer Research

February 2, 2016 9:49 am Leave a Comment

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.

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.

Ian McDonald’s St. Anne’s Oncology Fundraising & Sponsored Swim

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After Ian McDonald’s Mum was successfully treated for cancer in St. Vincent’s, he was determined to have a year of fundraising for cancer treatment and research during 2015.

Greatly supported by his local community of Annacurra, Aughrim, County Wicklow, the story of Ian’s year of fundraising started in January 2015 when he decided to let his beard grow for just over 5 months. In June 2015 in his local pub, The Saltee, he and his friend Kevin Stapleton had their beards shaved. Over €950 was raised on the night.

In October last, Ian ran the Dublin Marathon, finishing in 4hrs 44mins which was a great achievement.

Then in December his local community of Annacurra chose his fundraising cause as their annual charity donation. Each year they organise a swim on St. Stephen’s Day in the sea and this event raised over €1,200.

In total Ian’s fundraising events have contributed €4,555 to St. Anne’s Oncology Cancer Care here in St. Vincent’s. What a great result.

We would like to sincerely thank Ian, the Annacurra community and his other supporters for all his wonderful efforts and major contribution to a vital medical area.

SVF supports End of Life Care Skills Workshop

February 1, 2016 4:12 pm Leave a Comment

St. Vincent’s Foundation was delighted to support The End Of Life Care Skills Workshop in the hospital in January 2016. This was an initiative by the Palliative Care, End of Life and Bereavement Service Review Group.

The aim of the Workshop was to inform and educate staff about the services provided around Palliative Care, End of Life and Bereavement.

Staff were given the opportunity to ask questions about the specifics of care for these patients and their families.

The workshop was assessed by attendees and rated very highly as assisting staff in this very sensitive area.

St. Vincent’s Rugby Club Charity Ball 2016

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The St. Vincent’s Hospital Rugby Club has had unprecedented success in recent years dominating the Hospitals Cup.

Off the pitch as well, the energy and generosity of the Club members has been spectacular. Each year they have organised a Spring Charity Ball to raise funds for causes within St. Vincent’s Hospital.

This year’s Ball will be held on Saturday 20^th February in the Shelbourne Hotel.

Tickets are available from the Secretary Tim Geraghty on 086-0869618 or email stvincentscharityball@gmail.com for details.

Pub Quiz for Liver Unit in Memory of Tony Arten R.I.P.

December 10, 2015 9:25 am Leave a Comment

In memory of Tony Arten RIP, his daughter Shannon, extended family and friends organised a fundraising Pub Quiz in The Comet Pub, Santry on Thursday 17^th December .

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Tom Kennedy Annual Memorial Rally 2016

Florence Marathon for the Liver Unit

Help make a difference in the future, leave a legacy

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

Furey / Kenny Remembrance Run November 2015 for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Killinick Harriers Fundraising for St. Anne’s Oncology

Ian McDonald’s St. Anne’s Oncology Fundraising & Sponsored Swim

SVF supports End of Life Care Skills Workshop

St. Vincent’s Rugby Club Charity Ball 2016

Pub Quiz for Liver Unit in Memory of Tony Arten R.I.P.

In memory of Tony Arten RIP, his daughter Shannon, extended family and friends organised a fundraising Pub Quiz in The Comet Pub, Santry on Thursday 17^th December .

The highly successful event raised €1,236 for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s. We are really grateful for this terrific contribution.

Sincere thanks to the Arten family, their friends and all who donated prizes and supported this wonderful fundraising event.

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In memory of Tony Arten RIP, his daughter Shannon, extended family and friends organised a fundraising Pub Quiz in The Comet Pub, Santry on Thursday 17th December .

The highly successful event raised €1,236 for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s. We are really grateful for this terrific contribution.

Sincere thanks to the Arten family, their friends and all who donated prizes and supported this wonderful fundraising event.

In memory of Tony Arten RIP, his daughter Shannon, extended family and friends organised a fundraising Pub Quiz in The Comet Pub, Santry on Thursday 17^th December .