Charity Support

Rosie & Jim are thrilled and humbled to sponsor Make A Wish Ireland in making Eimear's wish of having a Safety Sleeper come true.

Eimear's mum Fiona, sent in a lovely letter explaining how much this would improve Eimear's life.

We are so grateful as a family to get the safety sleeper gifted to Eimear as it especially changes holidays for us as family. Since getting the safety sleeper we can now like any other family decide to go on holidays, and we have gone during the summer and just last weekend, and Eimear has slept and enjoyed the holidays as much. As life can be very busy for us and challenging at times it is great for us and especially Eimear and her siblings to get away for a break. Now that we have the safety sleeper it gives us a new peace of mind and the option of a holiday.

Angelman Syndrome means that Eimear has severe complex needs, including sleep disturbances, sensory processing disorder, epilepsy, non verbal, short attention, no sense of danger/lack of sense of security. So for safety reasons she requires an enclosed bed.

Thanks for the lovely letter Fiona, Dermot, Alannah, Eimear and Jason.

We wish you many happy night's sleep in the new Safety Sleeper Eimear and hope you get to try it out on holiday soon :)

Delighted to donate our delicious Chicken Goujons to the very worthy cause - Diabetes Ireland.

Diabetes Ireland is the national charity dedicated to helping people with diabetes. They achieve this by providing support, education and motivation to everyone affected by diabetes. Diabetes Ireland also raises public awareness of diabetes and its symptoms and funds research into finding a cure for diabetes.

Well done to all involved - a great night was had!

Find out more about Diabetes Ireland on their website - https://www.diabetes.ie/about-us/our-work/

And keep up to date on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DiabetesIreland/

Rosie & Jim sponsor Emo Celtic Schoolboys and Schoolgirls Soccer Club €600!

Rosie & Jim were delighted to again sponsor Emo Celtic Soccer Club, Co. Laois. Emo Celtic cater for all age groups from Academy age to Under 15's.

Check out the Clubs Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/EmoCeltic

The student in Dublin City University, have set up a new society this year. The DCU Irish Heart Society. This is a charity run society working with the Irish Heart Society. It is run by students. 

They have regular events, fundraisers etc.  Last year they raised over €600 euro for the Irish Heart Foundation. They  promote healthy lifestyle and run first aid courses for our members. 

Rosie & Jim have donated €100 to DCU Irish Heart Society.

Rosie & Jim has donated €2,000 to Unicef Libya Flood Emergency Appeal.

See below for more info and to donate:

Libya Floods Emergency Appeal
Right now the situation in Libya is getting worse by the day. Over 5,000 people have lost their lives due to devastating floods caused by Storm Daniel in eastern Libya, 10,000 more are still missing, and over 40,000 people have been internally displaced. Water supplies have been heavily damaged or destroyed, forcing people to drink contaminated water. Children left homeless, injured and traumatised are now at huge risk of getting sick from waterborne diseases like cholera, diarrhoea and malaria. Children in Libya are battling to survive amidst the crisis. They urgently need clean water, food and shelter to survive. UNICEF is on the ground working to deliver humanitarian aid but we need your help to reach every child in need. Please donate now and help children and their families survive.

https://www.unicef.ie/donate/libya-floods-emergency

Rosie & Jim are pleased to share they have donated €2000 to a Malin Head to Slea Head Cycle Fundraiser for DEBRA Ireland

Conor McGarry and his 2 friends came up with the idea of cycling from the top to the bottom of Ireland over 3 days (25th - 27th June, 2021) – from Malin Head in beautiful Donegal to Slea Head in the wilds of the Dingle Peninsula. They decided to harness this challenge by raising money for DEBRA Ireland. DEBRA Ireland is an incredible charity which supports children and adults living with the painful, genetic skin condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Inspired by our fellow Laois person, Emma Fogarty, who is a Patient Ambassador of DEBRA Ireland, EB means that Emma’s skin is as fragile as the wings of a butterfly. There is no cure or treatment and for Emma the only way of controlling the wounds is constant bandage changes every second day.

Check out their fundraiser page - gofundme.com/f/cycle-for-DEBRA-ireland

About DEBRA Ireland

DEBRA Ireland is a national Irish charity, established to provide support services to patients and families living with the debilitating skin condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB). They will continue to work as a family and patient-led organisation to do all they can for people in Ireland living with EB. 

Find out more about this amazing charity: debraireland.org
Keep in touch with them on the DEBRA Facebook Page: facebook.com/DEBRA.Ireland
And Donate, if you can - debraireland.org/fundraising/donate

Wishing Conor and his friends the best of luck on this fantastic fundraising trip!

Rosie & Jim have donated €1,000 to the Koins For Kids charity.

Koins for Kids Ireland are a small voluntary charity putting all their efforts into the funding of a paediatric MRI Scanner for the new Children's Hospital once it's built.

Check them out and donate in one of the many donation boxes all over Dublin if you can - https://koinsforkids.ie/

Rosie & Jim donated €1000 to the Fisherstown Tractor Run yesterday, July 1st. 

The annual charity event which was held in Fisherstown on Sunday afternoon and started and finished at the Fisherman’s Thatched Inn.

A huge number of farmers from near and far took part in driving a convoy on a route around the area.

With the sunny weather, everyone soaked up the atmosphere with entertainment for all the family throughout the day.

The event was in aid of Cancer Reseach.

Follow the page here: https://www.facebook.com/fisherstownrun

Rosie & Jim are thrilled to sponsor Laois teenager Shane Allison €300 for the Taekwondo Championships.

Shane practices Taekwondo at Nio Taekwondo Newbridge under the guidance of Mr. Hong Looi and Miss Sabina Mason. Shane has been dedicated to Taekwondo since the age of 4 and a half, finding his passion for the sport from the start.

He commits significant time and effort, training 5-6 times a week and participating in National Team Squad sessions held in Dublin and Cork during his preparation.

Follow Shane here: https://www.instagram.com/__shaneallison/

Good Luck Shane!

Rosie & Jim are delighted to donate €300 to the charity Santa's Helpers.

Based only in County Laois, Ireland, Santa's Helpers is a non profit organisation whose aim is to help families at Christmas time, by assisting Santa in providing presents for primary school children.

Check out this fantastic local charity for more info.

https://www.facebook.com/presentsforchildrenLaois

Congratulations to Joan Brennan on winning second place in our Light Up A Life - Facebook Competition!

Joan has won €500 donation for her charity of choice - Stewart Hospital Palmerstown!

She also won a Lilly O’ Brien’s Hamper & a €100 One 4 All voucher for herself.

Well done Joan and Stewart's Hospital - we're delighted such a worthy cause has won :)