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We welcome fundraising efforts of community and voluntary groups.
Perhaps you might feel able to organise a coffee morning, dinner party, bring and buy sale, bridge event, concert, office quiz, sponsored walk, sponsored spell in a school or a novel idea of your choice? This section is regularly updated and contains a list of upcoming and recent events to rasie funds for St Joseph & The Helpers Charity. If you are currently involved in fundraising please send us a photograph and a description of the event and we will endeavour to include you on the site as we welcome all your efforts on our behalf.
Heartfelt Thanks!
On behalf of my fellow Directors
I wish extend our heartfelt thanks to all our members, helpers and donors in Ireland, UK and USA who have raised over €1,900,000 for our building and humanitarian projects since our charity was formed. 100% of your donations go directly to the projects as all administration costs are paid by the directors of the charity.
Through your magnificent support
our projects are now making a huge difference to the lives of others in a country that has close to 60% unemployment. We can't thank you enough for your wonderful support.
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Forthcoming fundraising events in 2009 / 2010
Dublin City Marathon 26th October 2009
Join us in this year’s marathon. Email: info@helperscharity.com
David Parkes Concert, Newgrange Hotel, Navan, at 8pm 21st November 2009
Charity Night at the Dogs 19th March 2010
For more information contact Donal O’Shea: 087-2500424
Kilcommon Walk 17th March 2010
For more information contact Mary Judge O’Dwyer: 086-8143186
Emo Walk 28th March 2010
For more information contact Arthur McCluskey: 087-6484810
Killarney Walk 18th April 2010
For more information contact Claire Fleming: 064-43120
Cootehill Walk 25th April 2010
For more information contact Marian Foy: 087-6350506
Flora Women’s Mini Marathon 7th June 2010
Join us in this year’s marathon. Email: info@helperscharity.com
Forthcoming UK fundraising events in 2009 / 2010
Barn/Ceile Dance at Our Lady Queen of All Creation, Hemel Hempstead 9th October 2009
For more information please email Pat or call at 01442 391087
Charity Bridge morning/Lunch – same venue as above 30th October 2009
For more information please email Pat or call at 01442 391087
Quiz Evening at the Parish Centre, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead
14th November 2009
For more information please email Pat or call at 01442 391087
The Everly Brothers (Tribute) - Our Lady Queen of All Creation Parish Hall, Hemel Hempstead.
Saturday 13th February
For more information please email Pat or call at 01442 391087
Virgin London Marathon 25th April 2010
Join us in this year’s marathon Email: info@helperscharity.com
Charity Golf Day at Stocks Saturday 5th June 2010
For more information please email Pat or call at 01442 391087
Elvis (Tribute) - Our Lady Queen of All Creation Parish Hall, Hemel Hempstead.
Saturday 17th July 2010
For more information please email Pat or call at 01442 391087
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Emo Sponsored Walk 5th April 2009
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Full of running at 20 mile marker
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From Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland to Houston, Texas!
Linda McFadden, formerly of Tullamore, has run the Houston Marathon to help the children of Bosnia Hergegovina through this charity.
While most of us were still resting and recovering following the festive season, Linda was out pounding the streets of Houston in preparation for the Marathon which took place on Sunday, 18th January.
Linda, a mother of three boys, had never run a Marathon before. However, she was so touched by the work of St Joseph & the Helpers in Bosnia Herzegovina that she wanted to help. Linda started training several months ago and we understand that she put her usually hectic social life on hold for at least some of the time since!
All her efforts and sacrifices proved worthwhile when she successfully completed the Marathon in 4.35. Linda tells us that she maintained the same pace throughout the whole race. Please visit www.active.com to see Linda’s results. Enter PEARLAND and Linda Mc Fadden (with a space).
Linda wants to help the children in orphanages and the victims of war in Bosnia Herzegovina. In particular, she wants to provide a special needs bus for the Kindergarten which we built at Kiseljak, near Sarajevo. 100 children now attend the Kindergarten where they are stimulated and cared for so beautifully by Sr Dominika and her caring staff.
Very soon, children with special needs will be starting at the Kindergarten. The special needs bus will be needed to transport these children to and from school. Linda has already raised over 20,000 dollars and we are most grateful to you all for your support. The children of Bosnia Herzegovina thank you too. You really are making a huge difference to their lives.
Do you wish to donate towards this or to any of our projects? If so, then please forward your donations to one of the three addresses listed on the website. Our “thank you” letter will follow together with the appropriate tax relief information for your country.
Linda proudly displays her finishing medal with her admiring and very supportive sons, Liam & Scan.
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| Bridge Morning, 14th November - £1,500 raised |
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| Sinatra serenades Susie, 1st November £1,160 raised |
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| Marion Foy and friends presenting the Directors of the Charity with €20,095 from Cootehill Walk on the 27th April 2008 |
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| Golf Classic Dinner at Stocks Golf Course, Aldbury, Hertfordshire
when £3,500 was raised. |
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| Ardee Walk from Clonkeen House led by Hannah Larrissey on the violin with her cousin Sophie McDonagh on her bicycle |
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| 84 year old Jim Taffee on the 10k Ardee Walk for which he raised in excess of €1,200 sponsorship for the education of children. |
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| Charity Night at the Dogs – Fr Svet with our Helpers |
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| Congratulations to Kathleen Kelly and her staff at Karina’s Hair Salon, Ardee who raised €3,690 during a charity week. |
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Congratulations to Ann Hackett, Deirdre Harrington, Vera McCormack and Evelyn McLoughlin who took part in the Flora Dublin Ladies Mini Marathon. |
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Killarney Walk
Clare Fleming and friends presenting a cheque for €3,000 to Owen O'Shea a member of St Joseph & The Helpers Charity. |
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On 22nd April 2007 Maurice Bond ran the London Marathon. Through your kind sponsorship and Maurice's efforts, over £7,000 was raised for the Grandparents Home which enabled us to complete the project. 28 elderly people now live at the Home in safety and comfort, surrounded by a loving and caring staff. Some of the residents had lived in a nearby refugee camp where 114 families still live too frightened, even now, to return home.
Can you help us with our work by doing the Marathon for us in April 2009? For more information contact Pat Henry at 00441442391087 or Email Pat |
The Boys of 5th Class, St. Patrick’s National School, Hollypark, presenting a cheque for €850 for the Kindergarten School in Kiseljak to Therese Forken, a member of St Joseph & The Helpers Charity.
Emo Walk.
Piper leads walk in Arklow. |
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