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Jack and Jill are one of the short listed groups for Naas AIB branch to get through to the voting phase of the AIB Better Ireland Programme which takes place from the 15th February to the 15th March 2010
In order to win the top prize of €5000 ...
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Posted on February 16th, 2010 | Posted in News
Kenmare postman delivers another Jack & Jill Run up the Hill charity run this April 2010
Over 1,000 people are expected to take part in the annual ‘Jack & Jill Run up the Hill’, 10-kilometre charity run or walk in Kenmare on Saturday 24th April 2010 at 3pm
The Jack & ...
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Posted on January 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Events, Marathons
"There's no place like Home"
The Jack and Jill Economic report "A Cost and Outcomes Analysis of Alternative Models of Care for Young Children with Severe Disabilities in Ireland" or as we like to call it "There's no place like home" was launched in Buswells Hotel, Dublin at 9.30 am on the 3rd ...
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Posted on February 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Economic Report, News
Catherine Terry from Midleton visits schools in Ballinasloe, Athenry and Athlone this coming week to talk about the Jack & Jill campaign to swap old mobile phones for interactive whiteboards for the classroom
The Jack & Jill Foundation’s very own teacher turned campaigner, 27 year old Catherine Terry from Midleton, is ...
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Posted on March 7th, 2010 | Posted in News
Sam’s 3rd Annual Lunch in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation in Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin on Friday 14th May
“Sam’s Lunch” is an annual tribute to baby Sam, the son of John and Jo Nolan from Blackrock, Dublin, who went to Heaven in June 2008 aged 13 months as ...
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Posted on March 7th, 2010 | Posted in Events
Sony Australia with the help of Jack and Jill are launching a mobile phone recycling campaign in Australia in aid of Canteen (Charity for Teenagers with Cancer). Jack and Jill will receive 10% of net profits on an annual basis.
Advertising to support the campaign will be rolled out in Australian cinemas over ...
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Posted on March 3rd, 2010 | Posted in News
DE JAGER TULIP FESTIVAL SHOWCASES 10,000 TULIPS ON GROUNDS
OF THE RITZ-CARLTON, POWERSCOURT
Visitors have opportunity to purchase De Jager bulbs at this family friendly Tulip Festival with 10% of proceeds going to The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation
The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt is delighted to host the De Jager Tulip ...
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Posted on March 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Events, News
An Easter Bingo night will be held on Wednesday 31st March at 8pm in aid of the
Jack & Jill Children's Foundation.
The Event will be held in Greenhills Community Centre, St.Josephs Road, Greenhills,
Dublin 12.
Great Prizes & lots of fun
All Welcome
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Posted on February 28th, 2010 | Posted in Events
A Jack and Jill Family kindly provided us with the following links that they found useful for Special Needs Equipment
Physio Mats (tumbling mats): http://www.mcsport.ie/gymnastics/212cat.aspx
Interactive Mirror: http://enablingdevices.com/catalog/toys_for_disabled_children/bead-chains/peek-a-boo-mirror-switch
Bubbles No Spill Bubbles (at present they only have no spill with 3 wands (they don’t seem to have any singles ones)they also do pipes and numerous ...
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010 | Posted in News
Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to ensure the Health Service Executive engages in discussions with Jack and Jill to provide the estimated €1,970,000 per annum additional financing required to enable the expansion of its home care services for severely disabled ...
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Posted on February 16th, 2010 | Posted in Economic Report, News
Match goers attending Sydney Melbourne Game, pictured donating Mobile Phones to the charity Canteen . Jack and Jill C.E.O. Jonathan Irwin introduced the recycling scheme to Canteen (Cancer Charity for Teens in Australia) and Jack and Jill will receive 10% of the net profits on an annual basis.
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Posted on February 16th, 2010 | Posted in News
On Tuesday 9th February 2010, Dublin City University (DCU) and the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation teamed up to launch a unique scholarship programme for DCU’s School of Nursing which will support nursing scholarships and will be funded through the collection of unwanted mobile phones. The winners of the scholarships will ...
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Posted on February 9th, 2010 | Posted in News