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  1. The Kehoe Family Benefit Night for the Liver Transplant Unit

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    On 23rd September last, the Kehoe Family held a benefit night in the Carraig Hotel, Carrick on Suir. Sandra Kehoe Collins is a healthy example of the positive effects of a Liver transplant.  She and her family organised this superb fundraising event, raising a total of  €8,592 for the Liver Unit. In doing so, the Kehoe family combined the efforts of the communities of Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary and Piltown, County Kilkenny.

    The night was a great success and we are extremely grateful to Sandra and her family for this wonderful contribution.

    As an added piece of good news, Sandra, on her recent visit to St. Vincent’s was telling us that she is due to have her first baby before the end of this year and we wish her well in that.

    Pictured are Sandra with her parents Shirley & Jimmy presenting the fundraising proceeds to John Hickey, St. Vincent’s Foundation.

  2. Macra Na Feirme Wexford Reunion Barbecue in Memory of Eileen Doyle

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    On 22nd September 2023, Wexford Macra Na Feirme current and previous members held a barbecue in Askanmore Community Centre, County Wexford. The organisers had the twin aims of commemorating their great friend, Eileen Doyle (nee Graham), who had died just 3 months before, and raising money for Cancer Care in St. Vincent’s and for Wexford Hospice.

    Eileen was a much loved member of her community and a huge figure in County Wexford Macra Na Feirme. She was awarded a National recognition from Macra for her work for the organisation.

    The enormous task of making contact with Macra members going back as far as the 1970’s was undertaken by a hardworking Committee and resulted in a wonderful evening enjoyed by all and raising €7,190 which was shared equally between Cancer Care in St. Vincent’s and Wexford Hospice.

    Geraldine Doyle, speaking at the event concluded with a phrase very appropriate to the grief of Eileen’s family and friends “Death leaves a heartache that no-one can heal & love leaves memories no-one can steal”.

    As we express our gratitude for this great contribution of €3,595 to St. Vincent’s we also sympathise with Eileen’s husband, Michael, and her family, on their great loss.

    Pictured below is a photo of Eileen Doyle RIP and also a photo of the cheque presentation which took place recently in Craanford Community Centre.

     

  3. Pan Can Golf Classic for Pancreatic Cancer

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    A Pan Can Golf Classic was held in Blainroe Golf Club on Friday 8th September last to raise funds in support of Pancreatic Cancer care and transplant in St. Vincent’s.

    The organisers Liam Holland and Ray McElhinney were outstandingly successful in raising a magnificent total of €9,500 on the day. They have both expressed their gratitude to the many participants and contributors to the success.

    Ray and Liam have prioritised pancreatic cancer care and research as both their families have been directly affected by this disease. It is extraordinarily generous of them to seek to have others benefit and to contribute their time and skill to making the fundraising such a success.

    Pictured at the cheque presentation are Liam Holland & Ray McElhinney with John Hickey, St. Vincent’s Foundation. 

  4. 2023 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 2023 Women’s Marathon on Sunday 4th June 2023, fundraising for various causes here in St. Vincent’s. 

    From this year’s event, over €9,000 has been raised for causes such as Intensive Care Unit, Renal Unit, Palliative Care, St Anne’s Cancer Care, End of Life Suites and for Patient Care.

  5. Sale of Sunflowers for Cystic Fibrosis Unit

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    Philip Dunne from Maganey, County Kildare planted one acre of sunflowers at Crooket, Mageney to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis services here in St. Vincent’s University Hospital.  For St. Vincent’s Foundation this was a first. As well as being a spectacular sight, the initiative was hugely successful raising the sum of €6,818.50. This amazing result in no small way reflects Philip’s popularity in the community.

    Philip emphasised the huge contribution his friend Elaine Timmins made to this result. Thank you Elaine.

    Pictured are Philip & Elaine with Prof. Charles Gallagher and the C.F. Team along with photos from Philip’s field of sunflowers

  6. Carrauntoohil Climb for the Liver Unit

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    Congratulations to liver transplant recipient Helen Wrenn from County Limerick who recently climbed Carrauntoohil Mountain to fundraise for the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s. In any circumstances, this climb would represent an enormous challenge and we are so grateful to Helen for undertaking it and, in the process, raising €2,045.

    Helen has previously fundraised for the Liver Unit and her achievements in reciprocating for her care in the hospital is much appreciated.

    Pictured is Helen at the top of Carrauntoohil with friends and supporters

  7. Golf Classic in aid of Pancreatic Cancer

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    We are delighted to advise of an upcoming fundraising event in Blainroe Golf Club on Friday 8th September in support of Pancreatic Cancer care and transplant in St. Vincent’s.

    We are very grateful to the organisers and wish the Golf Classic every success.

  8. Fundraising in memory of Marian Redmond for Haematology Cancer Care

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    Following the death of their beloved mother, Marian, her son Damien and daughter Lisa raised between them the magnificent sum of €24,095. Their fundraising included Run Mom Home raising €22,050 and Bog Meadow Crew participation in the Women’s Mini Marathon raising €2,045.

    As well as being a wonderful tribute to their mum, this is a fantastic contribution to our capacity in Haematology/Cancer Care, for which we are extremely grateful.

    Pictured at the cheque presentation are John Hickey, St. Vincent’s Foundation; Laoise Traynor; Damien & Lisa Redmond; Dr. Claire Andrews, Consultant Haematologist, SVUH and Leo Ortiz, CNM2 St. Anne’s Ward

     

     

  9. Fundraising in memory of Lorraine McBride

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    Cahir McBride from County Donegal, having lost his beloved wife Lorraine, sought to fundraise to support the patient environment in St. Anne’s ward.

    From this fundraising, Cahir donated €5,000 which has enabled the completion of a project to provide reclining chairs in each of the patient rooms in St. Anne’s.

    This fundraising by Cahir and his family also benefitted a number of local charities in County Donegal and the Irish Cancer Society.

    Cahir kindly came to St. Vincent’s to present the proceeds and we are extremely grateful to him, and to his family and friends who supported this initiative.


    Pictured is Cahir McBride presenting the fundraising proceeds to John Hickey, St. Vincent’s Foundation and Mini Moby, Cancer Directorate Nurse Manager, SVUH

  10. Charity Cycle in memory of Eamon Burke RIP

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    The family of the late Eamon Burke (RIP 28th April 2023) is legendary in the amount of money raised over many years for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s. This generosity has continued after his death.

    Eamon’s son David and his friend Francis Harney undertook a Charity Cycle on 7th & 8th July – Kilmuckridge to Belfast 300km. This incredible endurance test raised €2,575.00. Once again, we are indebted to everybody in the Burke family and their supporters for making such a difference for current and future patients in the Unit.

     

     

     

     

    Pictured presenting the fundraising proceeds are David Burke, John Hickey, S.V.F., Laurie Burke and Mary Burke

     

     

     

     

    Pictured are David Burke & Francis Harney with Mary Burke on the day of the cycle