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Psst…. It’s that time of year again 🎅 don’t forget your Christmas Cards. With so many things going digital why not be traditional this holiday season and send a Christmas Card to your loved ones?
You can purchase yours through the Mercy Hospital Foundation and support the patients of the Mercy, while wishing your nearest and dearest a Happy Christmas.
Our full range of festive season cards for 2022 are available to view on our website. Cards can be purchased online on our website mercyhospitalfoundation.ie or from the Hospital Shop or Hospital Reception.
You can buy online now 👇
www.mercyhospitalfoundation.ie/ways-to-donate/christmas-cards/
Heroes supporting Heroes! We are so lucky to have the support of the heroic Cork City Fire Brigade for our annual Mercy Heroes fundraising campaign for our Kids+Teens Appeal.
This year, the fire brigade went over and above, undertaking an extra special fundraising event. On 16th September the probationer firefighters hauled a vintage fire truck through Cork city, raising almost €10,000 for Mercy Heroes. They were supported on the day by our smallest Heroes Alannah, Calvin, Darragh, Denis and Noah who joined the fire fighters at the fire station to launch our Heroes campaign. The firefighters went on to support our bucket collection on the 21st October, braving the torrents of rain to boost their fundraising efforts further.
Head of Fundraising, Deidre Finn was delighted to recently attend the passing out ceremony for the probationer firefighters and accept their fantastic donation. Every day, these heroic firefighters face difficult situations with great bravery - just like our smallest Heroes at the Mercy University Hospital Cork. We could not be more proud and grateful for these Heroes and wish them well in their future careers.
Heartfelt Thank You Cork City Fire Brigade
About our Kids+Teens Appeal: The Mercy University Hospital Foundation is encouraging people to support this year’s campaign to raise much-needed funds for The Mercy Kids & Teens Appeal. Funds raised will especially support the unique POONS service. POONS stands for Paediatric Oncology Outreach Nursing Service and allows children with cancer to receive treatment from the comfort of their own home. The only service of its kind in Ireland, it has provided immeasurable support for Cork’s youngest patients and their families over the last number of years. Covid-19 has now made this home-based service even more vital.
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That’s amazing Well done to you all 👏👏
Another massive thank you to Martin & Mark Fehilly and all at Absolute Airsoft. On Saturday 17th September 170 players took part in the 6th annual Absolute Airsoft Cork ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity game.
An incredible €9,163 was raised for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation bringing the total raised to €44,373.
The funds raised will go towards the development of the Mercy Cancer CARE Centre at 9 Dyke Parade in Cork City.
A special thanks to all who donated spot prizes for the raffle, to Waterford Airsoft Supplies and to the Make Your Mark on Cancer volunteers who supplied lunch for everyone!
Thank you again to everyone involved! 🙌🙌
Seen here back row: Kyle O'Sullivan, George Burns, Damien O'Sullivan, Hugh McCarthy, Keith McCarthy, Ben Daly.
Middle Row: Eric Kingston, Michael Grist, Martin Fehilly, Eoin Prendergast, Matthew Stockley.
Front Row: Mark Wilson Fehilly.
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A huge thank you to Eoin, Damien, Fiona and Carol [Make Your Mark Committee], the Prendergast family, friends, sponsors and the 280 participants of the 9th annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk. They raised an outstanding €53,991, and together with funds raised from a few other ‘Make Your Mark’ events, the overall total raised in 2022 is €63,144.70.
Set up in 2013 to remember Bandon man Mark Prendergast, who passed away from testicular cancer in 2012, the charity walk and supporting events have now raised over €430,000 for the Mercy Cancer Appeal, and in particular the development of the Mercy Cancer CARE Centre at 9 Dyke Parade in Cork City.
Construction work began in August at the 3,000 sq. ft building that will be home to the Mercy Cancer CARE Centre, which is located just a minute’s walk away from both the main entrance to the Mercy University Hospital and its Outpatient Department, and it is expected to be complete in the second half of 2023. ‘Make your Mark’ hopes to surpass a target of €480,000 next year, the 10th Anniversary, which will equate to 20% of the funds required for the build
We are blown away by all your continued support 👏👏
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A huge thank you to Grace featured here in the Dungarvan Leader having raised an amazing amount of over €15,000 in aid of our Cancer Appeal. A massive thank you to everyone who took part in and supported our Walk or Run 165Km Challenge. Fundraisers will be open until November 15th so there is still some time before we announce our final figure. Anyone with sponsorship cards will be contacted over the coming days. Thank you all again for your support 🙌🙌
Best of luck to all the recruits - Hazel Burns, Jamie Harrington, Kelly MacCarthy, Alison Ireland, Sarah Quinlan, Cathal Rasmussen, John Paul Curtain, Dwanye Breen & Anthony O’Beirnes - taking part in Fota Island Adventure Survival Challenge Starting today in aid of our Cancer Appeal.
If you would like to show your support you can make a donation here - www.idonate.ie/event/fotasurvivalchallenge
Pssssst ...... It's that tine of year again 🤫 Keep an eye out for our Mercy Christmas Cards coming very soon!
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