loumacc, Author at St. Vincent's Foundation

Christine Kearney’s Halloween Raffle for Breast Cancer services in St. Vincent’s

October 30, 2015 10:39 am Leave a Comment

The 2015 Raffle raised a record €2,765 for Breast Cancer.
Halloween in St. Vincent’s would not be complete without Christine Kearney’s annual raffle for Breast Cancer.
This year, she had 48 magnificently presented prizes, which made for a wonderful display in the hospital. On the day of the draw, Christine and her friends Catherine & Katie looked spectacular in their Halloween costumes.

We are sincerely grateful to Christine, her family and friends for the huge work they put into organising the prizes and selling tickets.

Our grateful thanks to all who supported this raffle, particularly Portering staff who sold tickets night and day for a week beforehand

Over the years, Christine has raised almost €23,000 and enabled vital work in this medical area.

Best Will Week 2015

October 9, 2015 2:10 pm Leave a Comment

The annual Best Will Week runs from November 2nd to 6th 2015 .
During this week people are encouraged to talk to a solicitor about creating or updating a will, to ensure that their wishes are followed after they have passed away.
St. Vincent’s Foundation was a founding member of MyLegacy, which is a not-for-profit body established to encourage the making of a will and furthermore to consider including a favourite charity as a beneficiary.
What not check out a solicitor on their website www.myLegacy.ie.

Christine Kearney’s Easter Raffle 2015

March 30, 2015 10:28 am Leave a Comment

For many years Christine Kearney has organised fundraising raffles for Breast Cancer in St. Vincent’s with huge success.

One again Christine’s Easter raffle on Thurs 26th March was a great triumph. It raised €2,679.00 which is a magnificent contribution to the work of St. Vincent’s.

Christine and her friends Catherine and Katie purchased all the prizes and, as always, created a wonderful presentation of them. (see photos from the day)

We want to thank everyone who contributed to this result. We owe particular thanks to the Portering staff who generated over €1,200 in ticket sales during the previous week. Our thanks to one and all.

We are grateful to everyone who bought tickets and our thanks to one and all.

Prizewinners included members of staff, visitors and patients.

Finally, the greatest thanks goes to Christine Kearney. This great lady has raised over €18,000 in recent years for Breast Cancer care and research in St. Vincent’s. She has also brought great colour and fun to the events in the hospital with her friends Catherine and Katie.

Eamonn & Mary Burke’s Annual New Year’s Day Swim for the Liver Unit

March 25, 2015 9:43 am Leave a Comment

A New Year’s Day sponsored swim in Arklow has become an annual fundraising event for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s and continues to go from strength to strength.

Eamonn & Mary Burke and their family have organised this for many years in good weather and bad and have raised nearly €30,000 in total for support of Liver patients.

This year the event contributed €3,942 for which we are most grateful.

Eamonn & Mary always emphasise the importance of local support for this great event including participants, donors, sponsors and those who ensure the safety of all. We want to express our appreciation also to all concerned.

Eamonn & Mary Burke’s Annual New Year’s Day Swim for the Liver Unit

St. Michael’s College Emergency Department Fundraising

March 13, 2015 11:29 am Leave a Comment

The staff and students of St. Michael’s College recently raised funds to provide a medical simulator for the Emergency Department in St. Vincent’s. This equipment is a huge contribution to teaching staff in this vital area of the hospital.

The fundraising activities were wide ranging and included the harvesting and selling of Christmas trees.

Some of the 1^st year students accompanied by their teachers attended the hospital to see a lifelike demonstration of the simulator in action. The session was led by Prof. John Ryan and the senior medical team in Emergency Medicine Department.

We are really grateful to all students and teachers on behalf of our patients

St. Michael’s College Emergency Dept. fundraising 2015

St Michael’s College Emergency Dept. Fundraising March 2015

St. Michael’s College Emergency Dept. fundraising 2015

St Michael’s College Emergency Dept. Fundraising March 2015

Marie Ahearne & Friends Hell & Back Challenge Feb 15

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Marie Ahearne & Friends Hell & Back Challenge Feb 15

Congratulations to Marie Ahearne & Friends from Co. Waterford who took part in the gruelling Hell & Back Challenge on 1^st Feb 2015, raising €1,100.00 for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s.

The Hell & Back challenge has to be one of the most gruelling undertakings imaginable and we are most grateful to Marie, her fellow competitors and all who supported this wonderful fundraising initiative.

On behalf of our patients, we thank them.

Lorna Purcell’s Run Fifty Two for St. Vincent’s Liver Unit

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In one of the most innovative fundraising initiatives, Lorna Purcell committed to running 52 races during 2014, to raise money for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s.

She committed that each event would be a minimum of 5km and it included events up to 10 miles in distance.

With huge effort, Lorna, supported by many friends along the way, raised €3,000 for this great cause.

Pictured as she presents her cheque are Lorna and her Mum & Dad Therese & Michael, together with Orla and Stephen, both of whom participated with her, in many of these challenges.

U.C.D. Med Day 2014

February 6, 2015 9:58 am Leave a Comment

On the 17th October last, U.C.D. Medical Society held their annual charity day to support many worthy charities. St. Vincent’s is always included and we really appreciate this support.

On Med Day, hundreds of students took to the streets of Dublin to fund raise in bright attire and, with great energy and enthusiasm raised in excess of €21,000.

We were delighted to receive €1,500 for patient care, research and education here in St. Vincent’s. We are really grateful to the students, who each year, make this contribution.

Since 2009 St. Vincent’s has received €13,000 from UCD Med Day.

Pictured are Aoife & Stephen from Med. Soc. UCD presenting to John Hickey, St. Vincent’s Foundation.

Movember Fundraising for Cancer Research in St. Vincent’s

January 28, 2015 2:33 pm Leave a Comment

Our thanks to Alan Jacob and his work colleagues in Intel who raised the magnificent sum of €2,356.00 for Cancer Research here in St. Vincent’s.

Alan and his friends took part in the “Movember challenge”. This result involved a huge effort from so many people and we are very thankful to them.

St. Vincent’s Rugby Club Charity Ball 2015

January 12, 2015 11:04 am Leave a Comment

St. Vincent’s Rugby Club are steadfast supporters for the hospital and each year their Charity Ball has supported different causes in the hospital.

This year their preferred causes are Emergency Medicine & Cardiology.

Their annual St. Vincent’s Charity Ball will take place on Saturday 21^st February 2015 in the Shelbourne Hotel.

For further details and tickets please contact Nick Rutledge on 086-0801038 or email stvincentscharityball@gmail.com

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