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  1. Leona Dwyer Charity Dance for Breast Cancer Research

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    Leona Dwyer and her mother Christine organised a highly successful fundraising dance in on Sunday 4th September last in Parkview House, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow.

    The music for the evening was provided by John Molloy and there was also a raffle with attractive prizes.

    The event was a highly successful fundraiser contributing €2,500 to Breast Cancer Research in St. Vincent’s.

    On behalf of our patients, we are most grateful to Leona, Christine and all who organised and supported this function. We should also mention that their family previously raised funds for the same cause.

    Pictured below are Leona and Christine, respectively, presenting the fundraising proceeds.

     

  2. Virginia Credit Union fundraiser in memory of Amanda Brady

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    Virginia Credit Union held a coffee morning to raise funds for a number of charities, including St. Vincent’s Foundation, on 11th June last. The event was in memory of their great friend Amanda Brady who died in 2021.

    St. Vincent’s received €500 from this event, for which we are most grateful.

    See photos below from the day, including Merryn Roe, Amanda Brady’s youngest daughter at the cheque presentation.

  3. 2022 Women’s Mini Marathon – Thank you to our fundraisers

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    A very sincere thanks to all our supporters who took part in the 2022 Women’s Marathon on Sunday 5th June last, fundraising for various causes here in St. Vincent’s.

    From this year’s event, over €14,000 has been raised for causes such as Neuro Endocrine Tumour, I.C.U., Liver Unit, the Hugh Cooney Fund for Counselling support in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital and for Patient Care.

    See photos below of some of our great supporters.

     

     

  4. Tom & Yvonne Smyth, with Carnew Mart – fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research

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    In one of the most inventive fundraisers we have experienced, Tom & Yvonne Smyth decided to raised funds from the sale of a bullock, to support Breast Cancer Research in St. Vincent’s, where Tom’s sister Bridie had been a patient.

    In an outstanding partnership with Carnew Mart, the bullock was auctioned on Saturday 4th June and fetched an extraordinarily fine price of €2,500. Carnew Mart topped this up with a direct contribution of €500 and subsequent donations from people aware of the sale, amounted to €600. The €3,600 thus raised is a terrific contribution to Breast Cancer Research here in St. Vincent’s.

    Pictured are members of Tom & Yvonne’s family, including his sister Bridie and grand-daughter Casey, along with Dawn from Carnew Mart.

  5. Virginia Credit Union Coffee Morning Fundraiser in Memory of Amanda Brady.

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    Stephanie Bell, along with friends and colleagues in Virginia Credit Union in Co. Cavan, are organising a Coffee Morning to raise funds for a number of charities on Saturday, June 11th. 

    The event is in memory of their great friend Amanda Brady who died in 2021. May she Rest in Peace.

    We are grateful that St. Vincent’s Foundation is included among the beneficiaries of this day.

    We wish Stephanie and all involved, every success with our thanks.

     

  6. Take part in VHI Women’s Mini Marathon – Sunday 5th June 2022

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    We would like to thank all who have supported St. Vincent’s over many years, by taking part and fundraising in the Women’s Mini Marathon.

    If you are taking part in this year’s event, 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.

    To register and for further details log onto https://www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/

    Please consider setting up a fundraising page for St. Vincent’s Foundation.

    After you have registered, please phone us on 01-2215065 or email stvincentsfoundation@svhg.ie for a sponsorship pack.

     

  7. Mine Electricians at Boliden Tara Mines – In Memory donation:

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    In memory of their late friend and colleague, John Galvin R.I.P., the Mine Electricians at Boliden Tara Mines, made a donation of €1,000 for Oncology Research here in St. Vincent’s.

    The group have on two previous occasions also raised funds for this great cause and their commitment is testimony to the affection in which John was held by his colleagues and friends.

    Our thanks to all associated with this donation, in memory and appreciation of the kindness and treatment shown to their late colleague.

     

  8. Jillian McNulty’s Valentines Ball 2022

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    One of our most extraordinary fundraising supporters over many, many years has been Jillian McNulty from County Longford.

    She has ranged across a multitude of fundraising events, all of them highly successful and in the process, has raised an enormous amount of money for medical care, particularly Cystic Fibrosis and Renal care. St. Vincent’s has been a beneficiary of almost €23,000.

    Jillian’s main event this year was a highly successful and enjoyable Valentine’s Ball in Lough Rynn Castle, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, following a series of these events. From this Jillian presented €4,000 to St. Vincent’s – of which €3,000 is committed to the Cystic Fibrosis Unit and €1,000 for the Renal Unit here.

    On behalf of our patients we owe so much to this extraordinary young woman. 

    Thank you, once again, Jillian.

     

     

  9. Eamonn & Mary Burke’s St. Stephen’s Day Charity Swim 26/12/2021 in aid of the Liver Unit

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    On St. Stephen’s Day last, Eamonn & Mary Burke from Arklow along with family and supporters took to the sea at South Beach in Arklow for their 11th annual Charity Day Swim in aid of the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s. 

    Because of the Covid-19 restrictions pertaining at the time, it appeared that the event would not go ahead. However, the annual event has engendered such popular support that many participants pressed for it to proceed again this year.  It did, and once again, was most successful. The proceeds from all supporters, including Rabobank’s Partnership Fund amounted to €3,905.

    All proceeds as normal from this event, are devoted to the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s, where Mary and Eamonn over many years have raised approximately €63,000.  We are most indebted for this wonderful generosity.

    A big Thank You also to every supporter this year and over all the years, and of course a very special thanks to Eamonn Mary and their family.

    See below photos from the event and the recent cheque presentation by Eamonn & Mary.

     

    Mary Burke and Michael O’Reilly get knocked down by a wave during the St. Stephen’s day swim in Arklow, Co.Wicklow

    Cillian Finn at the St. Vincent’s Foundation, St. Stephen’s day swim on the South Beach, Arklow

    The Burke family at the St. Vincent’s Foundation, St. Stephen’s day swim on the South Beach, Arklow

    Kyle, Halle and David Burke at the St. Vincent’s Foundation, St. Stephen’s day swim on the South Beach, Arklow

    Michael O’Reilly and Mary Burke at the St. Vincent’s Foundation, St. Stephen’s day swim on the South Beach, Arklow

  10. L.C.C. Tennis Club fundraiser for the Liver Unit

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    In support of a club member, Finbarr O’Regan, the Tennis Club organised fundraising for St. Vincent’s Liver Unit. Finbarr, a liver transplant recipient and former member of staff in St. Vincent’s, was hugely supported, reflecting his popularity.

    Finbarr and Gerry Collery, representing the Tennis Club presented a cheque for €1,220 to Liver Unit Consultant, Prof. Ross McNicholas recently.

    We are greatly indebted to everyone who supported this successful outcome.