loumacc, Author at St. Vincent's Foundation

Hazel Brack’s Pink Day for Breast Cancer:

October 30, 2019 9:22 am Leave a Comment

Another stalwart in continual generosity to St Vincent’s fundraising is Hazel Brack. Through a series of events over years she has made endless contributions to Breast Cancer patient care.

Primary among these is her Pink Day in Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt where she works. Aided by her family, friends and colleagues, Hazel this year raised €3,202 and in total has delivered almost €36,000 making such a difference to our patients.

Thank you Hazel.

Spring 2018 Newsletter

April 30, 2018 3:35 pm Leave a Comment

The Spring edition of Friends of St Vincent’s is now available. Please follow the link……

We are very grateful to all contributors and particularly to the many supporters behind the stories and we hope you enjoy the content.

Friends of St. Vincent’s Newsletter Spring 2018

2017 VHI Women’s Mini Marathon – Thank You to all our supporters

July 13, 2017 11:55 am Leave a Comment

Sincere thanks to all those wonderful ladies who took part in the Women’s Mini Marathon on June 5th in support of various causes in St Vincent’s.

Pictured below are some of our great supporters:

Audrey & Eileen Carolan from County Meath who fundraised for the Liver Unit.

Christine & Ann Carstairs from County Wicklow, along with Donna, Lily and Aoife.

Marion Dempsey from Clondalkin who fundraised for Breast Cancer, pictured with friends.

John Cullen Memorial Fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer Care & Research

June 27, 2017 8:52 am Leave a Comment

For the second year running, Michelle Cullen, her family and friends of her late husband John, committed to a very ambitious fundraising plan.

Including a Golf Outing and associated raffle and social event, they succeeded in raising €3,537.65. This is an enormous contribution to Pancreatic Cancer care and research in St. Vincent’s Hospital and we are truly indebted to this wonderful result for our patients.

We want to particularly thank Barry Spillane who organises the golf end of this fundraising each year and does it so well. We are really grateful, Barry.

In total this group of supporters has now raised almost €7,000 for this extremely important cause.

Success in tackling pancreatic cancer diagnosis and care are hugely dependent on investment in research and on behalf of our patients, our sincere thanks to Michelle, her family and all involved in this magnificent support.

Michelle is pictured below with her daughters Meghan & Faye, grandson Jack, together with her parents Don & Angela McNeill, presenting their proceeds to John Hickey

Colin Keane & Friends fundraising for the Liver Unit:

June 23, 2017 11:19 am Leave a Comment

From participation in the Cork City Marathon on 4^th June 2017, Colin Keane and his friends raised €1,141.00 for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s.

We are really grateful for this tremendous effort and result.

Colin is pictured with his daughter Karly and with his fellow participants.

Dublin Marathon 2016 for the Liver Unit

January 4, 2017 10:13 am Leave a Comment

After a dear friend from Donegal had a successful liver transplant in St. Vincent’s in December 2015, Roberta Loughlin Cockfield from Newry, County Down undertook the Dublin Marathon 2016 for the Liver Unit.

With the support of family and friends, Roberta successfully completed the Dublin Marathon and raised the enormous sum of €7,043.80 for the Liver Unit. What a fantastic achievement, with huge benefit to the Liver Unit.

On behalf of our patients, Roberta, we thank you.

Pictured below are Roberta with her husband, children and her nephews.

Women’s Mini Marathon 2016 fundraising by the McIntyre & Gallagher families:

10:10 am Leave a Comment

On Monday June 6^th 2016, a group of 17 McIntyre and Gallagher women from County Donegal took to the streets of Dublin to participate in the VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon. They raised a fantastic total of €4,660 on behalf of Patrick McIntyre who was undergoing treatment in Letterkenny and St. Vincent’s University Hospitals

Half of the money was donated to Letterkenny General Hospital’s Oncology Unit and the other half to St. Vincent’s, split between the Liver and Colorectal Units.

The families were overwhelmed with the donations received and were delighted to be able to use the donations to support the departments involved in Patrick’s treatment.

On behalf of our patients, we thank all involved in this most generous fundraising.

See picture below taken on the day of the Mini Marathon.

Christmas Raffle Results 2016 – for Palliative Care

December 22, 2016 2:29 pm Leave a Comment

The Christmas Raffle Draw (for Palliative Care) took place on Wednesday 21^st December and the lucky winners are listed below.

Thank you to all our staff, patients and supporters who contributed to a very successful draw.

The total proceeds of our Christmas Card / Raffle sales this year was just over €7,800.

We want to particularly thank all our colleagues who sold tickets at Main Reception, which accounted for in excess of €5,000 – an all-time record.

We are grateful also to the staff St. Vincent’s Private Hospital and KSG for their contribution to this terrific success.

1^st Prize: L.G. 49” Smart T.V. (donated by Noonan)

Winner: Martin Forsyth

2^nd Prize: Dolls House with furniture (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Bernie Byrne

3^rd Prize: Talbot Hotel Collection 2 Nights B&B Voucher (donated by The Talbot Hotel Stillorgan)

Winner: Ela Catriz

4^th Prize: 2 Nights B&B and an Evening meal for Two (donated by Tara Towers Hotel)

Winner: Felicity O’Sullivan

5^th Prize: Philips Wireless mini Hi-fi System (donated by Noonan)

Winner: Suzanne Kelly

6^th Prize: Voucher for Two Night stay in Harbour Mill Apts. Westport (donated by The Harbour Mill Westport)

Winner: Margaret Purcell

7^th Prize: Breville Food Processor (donated by Gowan Group)

Winner: Pat McGee

8^th Prize: Hamper (donated by Home Instead Senior Care)

Winner: Barbara Cantwell

9^th Prize: Hamper (donated by TESCO, Merrion Shopping Centre)

Winner: Michael Butler

10^th Prize: Breville Food Processor (donated by Gowan Group)

Winner: Suzanne Kelly

11^th Prize: Philips Power Steam Iron (donated by Goodbodys)

Winner: Bettina Nolan

12^th Prize: Bissel Vacumn Cleaner (donated by Goodbodys)

Winner: Rosaleen O’Connell

13^th Prize: Dinner for Two at Bianconi’s including a Bottle of Wine (donated by Bianconi’s Bistro, Merrion Road)

Winner: Dolores Mongey

14^th Prize: Dinner for Two at The Merrion Inn (donated by The Merrion Inn)

Winner: Joe Kinch

15^th Prize: Jewellery (donated by Remané Jewellers, Merrion Shopping Centre)

Winner: Lydia Sharon

16^th Prize: Baby Doll in Swinging Cradle (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Biddy Connors

17^th Prize: Car Safety Pack (donated by Johnson & Staunton Toyota, Greystones)

Winner: Maura Reynolds

18^th Prize: Handmade Church (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Davy Wallace

19^th Prize: Prize: Mantlepiece Candle Runner (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Margaret Malone

20^th Prize: Cosmetic Hamper (donated by Tony Walsh’s Allcare Pharmacy, Merrion Shopping Centre)

Winner: Claire Kenneally

21^st Prize: Child’s off-road car (anonymously donated)

Winner: Mel Lattimore

22^nd Prize: Car Safety Pack (donated by Johnson & Staunton Toyota, Greystones)

Winner: Brendan Shannon

23^rd Prize: Book Art – Carol Singer Doll (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Tony Keogh

24^th Prize: Hamper (donated by KSG)

Winner: Cathy Geraghty

25^th Prize: Newbridge Silver Corkscrew & Winestopper set (anonymously donated)

Winner: Bernard Quigley

26^th Prize: Nine West Perfume set (anonymously donated)

Winner: Denis Collins

27^th Prize: Car Safety Pack (donated by Johnson & Staunton Toyota, Greystones)

Winner: Denis Nolan

28^th Prize: Room Diffuser (donated by www.islandliving.ie Merrion)

Winner: Liz Lynch

29^th Prize: Carvery Lunch for Two (donated by Tara Towers Hotel)

Winner: Dermot Flood

30^th Prize: Car Safety Pack (donated by Johnson & Staunton Toyota, Greystones)

Winner: Jane O’Rourke

31^st Prize: Carvery Lunch for Two (donated by Tara Towers Hotel)

Winner: Angela McHugh

32^nd Prize: Man’s shirt, tie, cufflinks and handkerchief set (anonymously donated)

Winner: Carol Corrigan

33^rd Prize: Table centrepiece (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Anto Swaine

34^th Prize: Christmas Cake (anonymously donated)

Winner: Heather Nurber

35^th Prize: Basket of handmade Tree decorations (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Kate McDermott

36^th Prize: Large Box of Chocolates (anonymously donated)

Winner: Mary Killeen

37^th Prize: Kiddies (Hello Kitty) Artist Pack (anonymously donated)

Winner: Aideen Jennings

Family Fun Day in Carrickmacross for Liver Transplant Unit

June 29, 2016 7:50 am Leave a Comment

On Saturday 9^th July, the Carrickmacross Baptist Church is organising a Family Fun Day at Woodlands Christian Centre to raise funds for the Liver Transplant Unit here in St. Vincent’s and also to promote organ donation.

One of their community is a recent liver transplant recipient here in St. Vincent’s.

For further details please contact Ann Daly on 087-2362267.

One of our youngest fundraisers to raise money for St. Anne’s Oncology

June 17, 2016 2:27 pm Leave a Comment

Ten year old Jack Carey from Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow is taking part in the Junior Hell & Back Challenge in Kilruddery on 11th September 2016.

Jack is fundraising for St. Anne’s Oncology in St. Vincent’s where his grand-dad is a patient.

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.

If you would like to support Jack, please log onto his charity fundraising page at

https://give.everydayhero.com/ie/hell-and-back-junior-2km-with-obstacles

Best of luck to Jack, with our grateful thanks

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