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DO YOU WANT TO MAKE YOUR MARK ON CANCER?
🚶♀️ Join us for the 2022 Makeyourmarkoncancer Walk 22km walk 🚶
Starting at 9am from The Viaduct Inn on Sunday 17th July 2022 and ending in Bandon Town Hall with some refreshments afterward.
Registration online or on the day is €25, or free for all those who take Sponsorship Cards.
You can get your sponsor card by visiting www.makeyourmark.ie, call 086 4542132 or call into the Mercy Hospital Foundation offices on 4 Washington Street West.
A massive Thank You to Cara Leavey who raised a phenomenal €2,500. Cara completed a challenging half marathon, as part of the scenic 🏃♀ ‘Connemarathon’ 🏃♂ back in April. The funds raised will go towards supporting our Pediatric Oncology Outreach Nursing Service (POONS) allows children with cancer to receive treatment from the comfort of their own home. This is service is unique to the Mercy University Hospital and is funded through your kind and generous donations.
We are so grateful for your support. Thank You. 🙌
Are you ready to Make Your Mark on Cancer?
🚶♀️ 🚶 The annual Makeyourmarkoncancer 22Km Charity Walk is back on Sunday July 17th 🚶♀️ 🚶
Why not get your Make Your Mark on Cancer plans underway as we count down to the big day. Registration is open today Friday 17th & tomorrow Saturday June 18th at the Riverview Shopping Centre, Bandon. You can register or collect your sponsorship cards both days between 9.00am and 4.30pm.
For more information visit - makeyourmark.ie/
A huge thank you to Jane Kirwan took on a personal challenge. Jane challenged herself to complete 100,000 Steps in 30 Days for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation. With the help of a close friend, Jane raised an amazing €500. We were delighted when she popped into our offices with her granddaughter to donate the cheque. Louise from the foundation was on hand to receive the cheque on the day. Thank you Jane for your support.
It was my pleasure well deserved cause & lovely to finally meet Louise. 😊
Well done Jane Kirwan 👏 👍 proud of you 👏
Well done Jane.
Well done jane
🚶♀️🚶The annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk is back this July,🚶♀️🚶
This year, the Makeyourmarkoncancer Committee Eoin, Damien, Fiona & Carol are hoping to have the biggest and best fundraiser to date. This will be the 9th ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ walk, back in all its glory.
Set up in 2013 to remember Bandon man Mark Prendergast, who passed away from testicular cancer in 2012, the charity walk has raised over €367,000 for the Mercy Cancer Appeal, and in particular the Mercy Cancer CARE Centre
Register now www.mercyhospitalfoundation.ie/event/mym2022 for €25, or free to all who take Sponsorship cards. Visit www.makeyourmark.ie, call 086 4542132 or call into the Mercy Hospital Foundation receive your sponsorship card.
A massive thank you to the 6th Class Pupils of St. John the Baptist NS, Midleton, with their teachers - Ciara Murphy and Lynda Corkery - who raised an amazing €3,233 for our Kids + Teens Appeal. The pupils held a Farmers Market event in May, where they sold their baked goods, plants and more. Well done all on your hard work and a huge thank you for your support.
Well done👏
Duhallow Vintage Club really got the wheels in motion for their fundraising recently! A big thank you to all the members of and everyone who supported their vintage rally on 26 April. They have raised a fantastic €2,500 in aid of our Kids + Teen Appeal. Members of the club met Paschal McCarthy of the Mercy University Hospital Foundation recently to present the cheque. Thank you to Duhallow Vintage Club for their support.
A massive thank you to Chef Rudi Henwood (left) with the support of Connolly's of Leap who held a Good Friday Feast to carry out a fundraiser in memory of his mother Sandra. Rudi raised a fantastic €2,615.69, which will go towards our Cancer Appeal. With the generous support of local suppliers, diners enjoyed a very special evening.
The menu showcased a range of local produce, which included fruit from his mother’s garden. Also pictured here is Sam McNicholl, from Connolly’s presenting the cheque to Louise who was on hand to receive it on the day.
Well done 👏
Day 1 of our Squats Challenge has arrived!! Best of luck to everyone taking part 🥳
If you are looking for a challenge or even just a way to show your support, why not try our 3,000 Squats in June Challenge? By taking part you will be raising vital funds for patients of the Mercy, that will help support them and their families throughout the cancer their journey.
Registrations are open and there is time for you to get involved. Register and get your FREE Mercy Squats Challenge t-shirt 👕 you can join the Facebook Group on www.facebook.com/groups/mercysquats2022
Do you want to challenge yourself throughout the month of June?
Our popular challenges are back, this time your challenge is to do 3,000 squats 💪
Will you challenge yourself to do 3,000 squats across the month of June and help raise vital funds for patients and their families in the Mercy to support them throughout their Cancer journey?
To get involved and register for your FREE Mercy Squats Challenge t-shirt 👕 join the Facebook Group on www.facebook.com/groups/mercysquats2022
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