The Tom Kennedy Memorial Static Show and Family Fun Day will take place on Sunday 13th July 2014
Venue: Wildings Field, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow (Just off the N11)
Time: 2pm
In Aid of St. Anne’s Oncology Ward, St. Vincent’s University Hospital
For further details please contact
Eileen on 087-8329235 or email goivcc@gmail.com 
There is a great event happening in Mount Wolsey Hotel, Tullow, Co Carlow on Sunday, June 15th 2014.
A Variety Dance in memory of Emma O’Donoghue is raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Unit in Sr Vincent’s Hospital.
The event with a host of acts starts at 7 PM and promises to be a most enjoyable night while raising money for a great cause
Tickets, priced at €10 each are available from either John Lucas on 087-6259763 or Dessie O’Donoghue on 085-1793378.
Hazel Brack continues her wonderful series of fundraising events for Cancer care in St. Vincent’s. On 25th October last, Hazel had a Pink Day in Dunnes Stores in Cornelscourt, where she works. Through her organisation, hard work and with the support of her colleagues she raised almost €5,000 on the day. We are grateful to Hazel who has now raised over €14,000 for St. Vincent’s. We also appreciate her family’s support and we thank the Management & Staff of Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt.
Pink Day October 2013 in Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt
Pink Day Oct 2013 in Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt
Sponsored cycles have been growing in popularity both as an enjoyable activity and effective
This year St. Vincent’s has again linked with Cycling Safaris to offer a wide range of options. Anyone interested in doing a cycle for St. Vincent’s can contact Cycling Safaris directly at www.cyclingsafaris.com or Tel: 01-2600749. Alternatively please call St. Vincent’s Foundation on 01-2215065.
St. Vincent’s Foundation will provide sponsorship packs for anyone wanting to participate and raise funds for the hospital.
St. Vincent’s Foundation Christmas Cards are sold to raise money for the Foundation.
The Christmas Cards are very high quality and feature traditional religious cards (varied) and non religious cards (varied). We also have three new designs for 2013.
The cards are exceptionally good value at just €5 per pack of 10.
To order please email us on stvincentsfoundation@svhg.ie or call us on +353 1 2215065
2013 Christmas Card Order Form
Christine Kearney was in typical festive mood in the hospital on Thursday 24th October, fundraising again for Breast Cancer Services here in St. Vincent’s.
The team of a Witch, accompanied by Dracula and a Cat raised a total of €2,250.00 for Breast Cancer. The display of prizes was most impressive as Christine had gathered an amazing 53 prizes for the raffle. In addition to selling tickets on the day and beforehand Christine handed out sweets to children in the hospital.
Our thanks to Christine & her family, her friends Catherine & Katie and all who contributed prizes and supported this fun fundraising initiative on behalf of our patients. The pictures below capture the occasion well.
Did you know that 66% of people living in Ireland do not have a Will?
Solicitors across Ireland are offering €50 Will consultations during the third Best Will in the World Week 21st – 25th October 2013. Participating solicitors can be viewed on www.bestwill.ie.
St. Vincent’s Foundation is a founding partner of MyLegacy.ie. MyLegacy organisation, in partnership with 400 solicitors, is encouraging people to make a will and consider leaving a gift to their favourite charity, regardless of size and after family and friends have been looked after. See www.mylegacy.ie for a list of participating solicitors and charities.
In direct support of St. Vincent’s, we are delighted that our own solicitor, Mangan
O’Beirne, provides a free consultation for people thinking about how to deal with their estate after their death. Mangan O’Beirne, based in Donnybrook, Dublin can be reached on 01-6684333.
Recent research on charitable giving, leaving gifts in wills to charities and will making in Ireland shows that:
• Ireland was ranked as the second most charitable country in the world in the 2011 World Giving Index
• The Index showed that 75% of the Irish population gives money to charity every month (while 38% volunteer time and 65% help strangers)
• However only 34% of adults in Ireland have made a will and of those who have a will, it is estimated that only 10-12% have included a gift to charity
• Having a will appears to be a function of age as 82% of those over 65 years have a will whereas only 51% of those aged 45 – 64 years of age and 26% of those aged 35 – 44 years have a will
• Of those who don’t yet have a will, 30% would like to leave a gift to a charity in their will and this desire is highest among 18 – 24 year old respondents
• Charitable donations in wills are the foundation of many Irish charities generating nearly €26 million per year
Our thanks to John Davey and colleagues working in Boliden Tara Mines in County Meath for raising €905 for Oncology Research here in St. Vincent’s.
John & his friends organised a 50km Cycle in County Clare recently in memory of their late colleague and friend John Galvin, who was treated in St. Vincent’s. John was a very popular staff member in Tara Mines and this was a tribute to him.
We are grateful to the management in Boliden Tara Mines who supported and contributed to this fundraising effort.
Again our thanks also to all the Underground Electricians and staff in Boliden Tara Mines who were associated with this fundraising.
Pictured are the Boliden Tara Mines group with the initial cheque for €500, which was part of the wonderful final figure of €905. A great contribution to cancer care here in St. Vincent’s.
Brian Waldron from Ballyhaunis Co Mayo organised a Head-Save in early August in support of the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s and raised the terrific sum of €3,600 from the event.
He prepared for the shave by growing his hair for 17 months.
Brian’s Dad, Tom, had a liver transplant in St. Vincent’s in 2005 and he and all the family pitched in to make this such a success.
Our pictures of Brian show the “before”, the “after” and the “in-between”!
We are grateful to all the Waldron family who are pictured presenting the proceeds.
In memory of Sandra Dunne R.I.P. from Donadea, County Kildare who lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis in January of this year, her husband Amaury Lousse, the Dunne family, relatives and many friends have undertaken numerous fundraising events to fundraise for the C.F. Unit here in St. Vincent’s
Among the events they organised were the Meath Garda Spin 10km Cycling Race in Trim on 27th April last and a Fun Run on 19th May. In addition, many family members and friends took part in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon. In a novel fundraising exercise they requested that Poor Box contributions stipulated by Naas & Trim Courts would be committed to C.F. in St. Vincent’s.
In an enormous effort lead by Amaury, Sandra’s brother Brian, and her sister Laura they raised a total of €34,400 to improve facilities for C.F. patients in St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Amaury along with Sandra’s parents Sarah & Joe, Sister Laura, Brother Brian, Aunt Bridget and sister-in-law Ann Marie, called in on 15th August to present the fundraising proceeds. It was a particularly emotional visit for the family and we thank them for making that difficult journey. Our thanks, also, to Prof. Charles Gallagher and the many members of the C.F. multi-disciplinary team who knew, loved, and cared for Sandra and who came to meet with the family on their visit.
