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Ireland’s First Children’s Hospice – LauraLynn House

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Upcoming Events

Feb 28th 2010
Tokyo Marathon, Japan.

Mar 7th 2010
Barcelona Marathon, Spain

Mar 11th 2010
Acceptable in Da 80's, Crawdaddy, Harcourt St

Mar 11th 2010
Mother’s Day Lunch, Four Season's Hotel

Mar 12th 2010
Leg & Chest Wax, The Ramblers Rest

Mar 19th 2010
CSH Tennis Tournament, Carrickmines Tennis Club

Mar 21st 2010
Rome Marathon, Italy

Mar 28th 2010
Family Fun Raceday

Apr 8th 2010
Memorial Service, CSH

Apr 11th 2010
Connemara Ultra Marathon, Connemara

Apr 16th 2010
Wear Your Wellies Day, Nationwide

Apr 18th 2010
Family Fun Raceday, Leopardstown

Apr 18th 2010
Great Ireland Run – 10k, Phoenix Park

Apr Tbc 2010
Camino Walk

Apr 23rd-25th 2010
Fundraising Weekend, Mount Charles, Donegal

Apr 25th 2010
London Marathon, UK

May 2nd, 2010
Great Limerick Run, Limerick

May 2nd 2010
Bayrun Half Marathon, Bantry

May 9th 2010
Family Fun Raceday, Leopardstown

May 17th 2010
Charity Pro Am, Woodbrook Golf Club

May 21st, 2010
Ladies Lunch, National Yacht Club

May 27th 2010
Namibia 24 Hour Ultra Marathon, Namibia

May 28th 2010
Golf Classic, K Club

June 7th 2010
Flora Women’s Mini Marathon, Conrad Hotel

Jun 7th 2010
Cork City Marathon

Jun 8th 2010
IVVCC Picnic in the Park

Jun 14th 2010
Walking with Legends Golf Classic, K Club

Jun 25th 2010
Annual Summer BBQ, Fillies/ Club '92

Jun TBC 2010
Family Fun Day, CSH

Jun TBC 2010
Head Shave

Jun TBC 2010
Cycle Asia 2010, China to Vietnam

Jul 4th 2010
Motorbike Raffle, Blackhills

Jul 10th 2010
Jaguar Show, Terenure College

Jul 18th 2010
Etape de Tour, France

Jul tbc 2010
174km Cycle, French Pyrenees

Aug 21st 2010
Gaelforce West 2010

Sep 14th 2010
English Channel Swim, Dover - Calais

Sep 26th 2010
Cork Women’s Mini Marathon, Cork

Sep TBC 2010
3M Charity Fashion Event

Oct 1st 2010
LAUNCH CHRISTMAS 2010

Oct 25th 2010
Adidas Dublin City Marathon, Dublin

Nov 7th 2010
New York City Marathon, New York

Nov 21st 2010
Christmas Craft Fair, Mt Merrion Comm Centre

Nov 24th 2010
Dancing Competition, Marriot Hotel, Ashbourne

Dec 19th 2010
Santa & Christmas Party, CSH

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News

Advertisers Inspired to create Christmas cards in memory of 15 Month Old Daniel.

- Every cent raised goes directly to charity -

12 of Ireland’s leading designers have put pen to paper for the third year in a row to create celebratory Christmas cards in memory of Daniel Farrell, a wonderful little boy who sadly died in 2007 aged just 15 months. The cards replicate the traditional 12 Days of Christmas theme, and have been generously created by industry friends of Daniel’s parents, John and Fiona Farrell.

These Christmas cards are the only charity cards on the market where every cent goes directly to the charity. All proceeds will go towards LauraLynn House, Ireland’s first Children’s Hospice, which is being built at the Children’s Sunshine Home, Leopardstown, Dublin 18. Work has already begun on the hospice and is expected to open early 2011.

This is the third year in a row that designers and agencies throughout Dublin have generously given their time, talent and resources in memory of Daniel. The cards were the idea of John Farrell in memory of his son Daniel and first created in 2007 after his untimely death. Daniel suffered from Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM), a heart condition that causes the heart muscle to thicken and prevents blood being pumped around the body effectively. Without any prior warning or signs of ill-health, Daniel died in his sleep.

“Our precious Daniel died two years and six months ago. Losing a child is something we hope no-one need ever experience. Each year these cards continue his memory in some small way for us and remind us what a beautiful young boy he was. By creating the 12 Days of Christmas Card Collection, we are helping to   give support to families when their child is sick or dying, and that is why we have chosen to support the LauraLynn House at the Children’s Sunshine Home in memory of Daniel”, said Fiona Farrell.

The Children’s Sunshine Home provides essential home-support, respite and end-of-life care to children, and families of children, with life-limiting conditions.

The cards, in packs of 12, are available now from the Children’s Sunshine Home or online at www.sunshinehome.ie, at a cost of €10 and all funds raised will go towards LauraLynn House.

Contributors include:

  • David Bourke, Dave Curran Design
  • Stephen Gibson, Originate Brand & Creative
  • Philip Elliott, Young Euro RSCG
  • Donal O’Dea, Owens DDB
  • Dave Mulholland, Y & R Advertising Ireland
  • Colin Traynor, Zest Creative
  • Fintan Wall, Masterphoto Ltd
  • Jason Morgan, Javelin Group
  • Bozenka Harmen & Ramon Herranz, Clan Design
  • Angela Fox – One House
  • John Walsh – McConnell’s
  • Brian McDonnell, Publicis QMP
  • Typecraft Ltd – Joe Doran
  • Image Solutions – Kevin Cray
  • Robert Horne – Mark Doyle
  • CBS OUTDOOR – Louise Stapleton
  • ReproCentre – Eoin Honan