Look at these fab photos of April, one of our sponsored Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind! She's enjoying life at home and out and about & look how big she's getting! Well done to her puppy raiser Sandra on doing such a fantastic job (and for taking these great shots!)
Rosie & Jim are pleased to have donated €100 towards the NCBI fundaiser - Malachy's Grocery Retail "Ask Me Anything".
Malachy is hoping to raise €500 for this fantastic not for profit charity
NCBI (National Council for the Blind Ireland) is the national sight loss agency which offers support and services to people of all ages who are experiencing difficulties with their eyesight.
This is Malachy's iDonate page - https://www.idonate.ie/
Head over there and donate if you can!
Rosie & Jim donate €200 to the Suzanne Tully benefit night.
Not all of our charity and community contributions are for organisations or well established charities. Sometimes we are approached by a small group who are affected by a big loss or cause.
Suzanne Tully sadly passed away very suddenly on September 28th aged only 40. She was a mother, daughter, partner and friend.
Her friends have organised a remembrance benefit night to celebrate Suzanne's life and try and support her partner and two children and got in touch with us.
We were happy to be able to donate €200 for this worthy cause.
Here is Pebbles, lovely photos and a great detailed update from puppy raiser, Niamh...
“Pebbles is now 8 months old and her confidence is growing more each week. She has been to Smyths and Nimble Fingers where she walks beautifully past the plushies even though these are her absolute favourite. She has been to many restaurants and cafés and has patiently accompanied her raiser grocery shopping in Dunnes and ALDI. The sheep figure outside Fenelons butcher in Stillorgan caused her some consternation at first but now she sails past - even though her nose tilts towards the aromas wafting from the butcher. She visited Dundrum Shopping Centre in the evening when it was quiet and popped into the cinema for a brief visit to a movie. She was alarmed at first walking into the darkness but an offer of cheese sealed the deal and she lay down happily keeping her attention on the lovely treats she received while she was there. She has met her brother Pepe and another trainee puppy called Dillon for free runs and her recall is strong even when she's zooming around with her friends”
We're thrilled to hear she is doing so well. And she got to meet her brother Pepe - one of our other sponsored dogs. Well done Pebbles! 
This is a lovely photo of Aska, one of our sponsored Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
She is doing really well on her training - here she is on a trip to Croke Park!
Find out more about Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind on their website -
Follow and Like them on their Social Media platforms :
https://www.facebook.com/irishguidedogs
https://www.instagram.com/irishguidedogs/
Thanks to Irene of Make-A-Wish for sending on this lovely letter.
Liam, age 7, from Galway, lives with a number of medical conditions including chronic lung disease, a metabolic condition called PKU and has an amputated leg. He wished for his own special garden that combines his two big loves – the outdoors and trains. The garden was specially designed to suit Liam’s needs and includes soft play surfaces, planting and landscape features to stimulate the senses, as well as a beautiful train for Liam to climb into and call his own! Liam’s dream of his own peaceful, accessible garden is now a reality thanks to the commitment and generosity of his friends, neighbours, the local business community and of course sponsorship from Rosie & Jim.
Liam’s Mum, Louise, said, “Liam was in hospital until he was four years old and since coming home he just loves playing outside and visiting his local train station to watch the trains come and go. It is truly amazing to have such a perfect place for Liam to call his own and enjoy. The surfaces are perfect for crawling on and he just loves having his very own train!”
Many thanks again for your sponsorship of Liam and Danielle’s wishes – I can guarantee you that the legacy of both will live on for a long time and bring joy and happiness to the lives of these very special children.
Best wishes,
Irene
The Family Fun Day which takes place in August is a day that we dedicate to our children and their families.
It is a day of fun, laughter and activity where the children who use our service and all their family members are invited to come together on the grounds of LauraLynn – Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, where our staff and dedicated volunteers create a special day for them all. The day includes face painters, bouncy castles, games entertainers, stilt walkers, a marquee tent for activities, a DJ, Build-A-Bear, a first aid tent, a treasure hunt, as well as big BBQ and an ice cream van with spot prizes for all! All of the activities are especially designed and created for the participation of our children, and their families can join in the fun. This special day for our families would cost us over €6,000, but with the in-kind support of many suppliers, this cost is halved.
Rosie & Jim have this year sponsored the cost of this incredible event for us, ensuring the provision of a wonderful day for all the family to enjoy together.
Rosie & Jim have donated €2,000 to Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington.
The money will go to support students for book clubs, social activities, Ukraine students and to help the student cohert in the school.
http://www.colaisteiosagainport.ie
Here is the adorable Izzy (and friends) on her recent trip to Connemara over the holidays.
Thanks to her raiser Emma for these gorgeous photos. She's a stunning dog and looks like she's loving life with her friends.
The Offaly Hospice Foundation is a fundraising committee that raise funds to give financial support to Palliative Care services in Offaly.
Find out more about them at their website: http://www.offalyhospice.ie/
And make sure to Like their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Offaly-Hospice-387167118144784/timeline/
Delighted to sponsor a One4all Ireland voucher for €150 for this years Coeliac Society of Ireland Christmas Raffle!
Good luck to everyone who bought a ticket!
The fundraiser raised €23,725 raised of a €20,000 target! Wow!
https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/CoeliacSocietyChristmasRaffle2022
Rosie & Jim were delighted to sponsor the Killeedy GAA Golf Classic 2019 €100 to help raise funds for the continuing development of the Club facilities. The annual event takes place on July 5th and 6th at Newcastle West Golf Club.
Fantastic development work has taken place over the past few years that benefit all age groups in the local area, with exciting projects planned for the near future also.
https://twitter.com/killeedygaa
Rosie & Jim
Muirfield Industrial Estate, Muirfield Drive
Naas Road, Dublin 12
Ireland. D12 FF20
Tel: +353 1 460 5900
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