Fundraising 2020
Christmas Gift for SOFT’s Special Children
This appeal has come to and end and the One4All vouchers have been ordered and sent out.
Raising money to give SOFT’s Special Children a Gift for Christmas after a very difficult year.
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SOFT Christmas and New Year Appeal
SOFT Ireland is appealing to the general public for a donation to our charity during the Christmas and New Year period as it is the season of good will.
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Coillte Fundraiser for SOFT
SOFT Ireland would like to thank Pat Rooney and Coilte for a recent fundraising event and raising much need funds for us.
SOFT were nominated in a draw for charities and were successful this year. Pat is a SOFT member.
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Coughlan Engineering Fundraiser for SOFT
SOFT Ireland would also like to thank Ray Glennon and Coughlan Engineering (Tullamore( Ltd for another fundraising event.
SOFT were the grateful recipients of a scrap metal collection where the proceeds went to us. Ray is a SOFT Member.
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European Refreshments Coca Cola Donation
Coca Cola
A big “Thank You” to European Refreshments a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company with proceeds of a RAFFLE from the staff of European Refreshments (Coca-Cola) former colleagues of Geraldine Matthews (Ellen’s mother).
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Newsletter Sponsorship Appeal
Our eagerly awaited Newsletter will posted to all members and will be dropping through your letterboxes in July. It’s in the new A5 style and full colour and will be filled with information, stories, outings, fundraising, photos and a great deal more. It’s a great way to communicate with our members. The feedback is very positive. A special thank you to all our Newsletter Sponsors last year.
ACE HIRE have kindly come on board this year
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Lucy Mulvihill Fundraiser Walk 100K in October 2020
A youthful Lucy with baby brother Ross!
Lucy Mulvihill Fundraiser Walk 100K in October
A big “Bualadh Bos” to Lucy Mulvihill who is doing a fundraiser for SOFT in memory of her baby brother Ross. She is walking 100k for the month of October and is halfway there.
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Mairead & Timmy O Donovan Echo Fundraiser September 2020
Thank You to Mairead included SOFT Ireland in her fundraising drive on GO Fund Me when she completed the The Echo Virtual Mini Marathon in honour of her son Timothy on Sun 20 Sep 2020.
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VHI Women’s Virtual Marathon Oct 2020
VHI Women’s Virtual Mini Marathon
Virtual marathon to be announced for 1 – 10 Oct 2020
SOFT the Support Oganisation for Trisomy 13 and Trisomy 18 are on the VHI Charity List
Congratulations to all that made this a success.
Walk, jog or run 10K in aid of S.O.F.T. on Bank Holiday Weekend. It’s up to you but most walk it! Friends, relations and colleagues can participate in the Mini Marathon for SOFT. There is a wonderful atmosphere and it’s a great experience.
It was a great day out and SOFT will benefit. We are on their Charity List.
Entries (€ 10.00). Signup at www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie
You can see fitness plans etc. on the website.
Vhi Health will accept Vhi Snap&Send as well as paper claims for €10 entry fee.with no excess..
NB Let SOFT know that you have entered by emailing soft.chairperson@gmail.com.
We will send a T- shirt, Sponsorship card and merchandise to you. We will all meet up at the Davenport Hotel for a photo before the race.
Feel free to circulate to friends, relations and colleagues etc.
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Sophie Belle Park Cycle for SOFT
Congratulations Sophie Belle and Nicola
Have completed the Park Cycle and met their 100Km Target!
Sophie Belle Park Cycle for SOFT
On a h/ppy , positive note, we wanted to tell you that Sophie-Belle came up with an idea she would like to raise some money for SOFT to make something good from this lockdown situation ..
“So many charities must be feeling the pinch, and I’m sure SOFT is no different”
This was a great initiative by one of our younger members
” Sophie-Belle and I are so grateful for all the wonderfully kind, and generous support for her Park Cycle.
We are blown away with the total raised
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BARRETSTOWN and SOFT Ireland
Fundraiser for
*Barretstown and SOFT Ireland*
River Island in Mahon Point Cork are had a fundraiser for SOFT Ireland and Barretstown.
Team River Island Mahon Point Cork came together to raise money for our chosen charities
Our team have chosen charities Barretstown and SOFT Ireland that are close to our hearts. …
Congratulations to Team River Island Mahon Point
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Coffee Morning Castletroy Park Hotel
Castrletroy ParK Hotel were delighted to be hosting a coffee morning for Soft Ireland in their Garden Room the morning of Tuesday 18 Feb 2020.They were looking forward to hosting our annual Soft Ireland coffee morning again! Thank you all for popping in and supporting this worthy cause!
A coffee morning was hosted by Castletroy Park Hotel in aid of SOFT Tuesday 18 Feb 2020. This was held in the Garden Room in Limerick. Thank you to the Castletroy Park Hotel management and staff for their support in hosting this coffee morning and to Nicola Fagan and Michael Fagan from SOFT for making it happen. Thanks so much to everyone for their generosity at Valentine’s!
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Hannover Re (Irleland) DAC Cake Sale
Hannover Re (Ireland) DAC hosted a Bake Sale on 29 Nov 2019 and were certainly happy to be in a position to support SOFT. They made a donation to S.O.F.T. Ireland after it. Knowing of the great work that the SOFT charitable organisation does they were very pleased to be supporting these efforts
Many thanks to Hannover Re Staff and Orla McManamly. Her parents Noel and Sheila were involved with S.O.F.T. Ireland in the past following the loss of their daughter Dara with Trisomy 13 (Patau’s syndrome ).
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The Stables Club
Founded in 1987, The Stables Club has grown to be the largest club on the University of Limerick campus. In that time, the Stables has become the focal point of campus social life. Many thanks for their donation to S.O.F.T. Ireland in early 2020.
Paddocks Restaurant
The Paddocks is a riendly restaurant located in the student centre on the campus of University of Limerick. Many thanks for their donation to S.O.F.T. Ireland in early 2020.
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Stabannon Ladies Gaa
Stabannon Ladies GAA welcomed 12 teams to their club this in 2019 for the fourth annual Nicola Barry Memorial Tournament held in honour of the late Stabannon goalkeeper. Many thanks to Stamullen Ladies GAA for making a donation to SOFT.
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Dee Vintage Club
Dee Vintage and Classic Club hosted their annual road (tractor) run in 2019 leaving from McGahons pub in Ardee County Louth. Gary Miles of Dee Vintage Club presented a cheque to Terry and Geraldine Matthews of S.O.F.T. Ireland. Many thanks to Dee Vintage Club for making a donation to SOFT.
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Support Your Credit Unions
The Mission of a Credit Union is to promote the financial wellbeing of its members. Whatever you have your heart set on – from a new car to home improvements, or from a holiday to an educational loan or savings the Credit Union is there for you.
Credit unions like many other financial institutions have embraced social responsibility as an important strategic imperative. They care about and consider themselves as part of the community.
With this in mind we would like to thank some credit unions for supporting S.O.F.T. Ireland in their charitable work. These credit unions are Credit Union Plus Dunshaughlin, Athboy Credit Union, Altura Credit Union Gorey and Comhar Linn Credit Union Dublin
Credit Union Plus Dunshaughlin |
Athboy Credit Union |
Altura Credit Union Gorey |
Comhar Linn Credit Union Dublin |
