“Behind every great charity is a team of passionate, focused, committed individuals making a real difference. These awards recognise their dedication, innovation, and commitment to excellence.” – Áine Myler, Chief Executive Officer at Cii Charities Institute Ireland (Cii), the representative body for Ireland’s leading and high-impact fundraising charities, is now accepting applications for the 2025Read more
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– Well-known names taking part in incognito 2025 include: singer-songwriter Róisín Murphy, TV cook Donal Skehan, creative director and professional dancer Arthur Gourounlian, artist/author/tv personality Desmond Morris, fashion designers Don O’Neill, Simone Rocha, Jill & Gill, Caroline Duffy, Heidi Higgins & Helen Steele, Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan, poet Jan Brierton, broadcasters Joe Duffy, Jenny Buckley &Read more
Carmel Doyle to step down as CEO of The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation Head of Retail and Compliance, Deirdre Walsh, to step in as Interim CEO The Board of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation has appointed Deirdre Walsh as Interim CEO from 1st January 2024 Jack and Jill and Deirdre Currently Head ofRead more
The Gaelic Players Association were delighted to announce that Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation has been selected as their Official Charity Partner for 2023. Players will work with Jack and Jill for the remainder of the year to help raise awareness of the work the foundation does and to help raise much-needed funds. Jack andRead more
Rock legend Ronnie Wood, Westlife’s Mark Feehily, singer Brian Kennedy, fashion designers Don O’Neill and Paul & William Costelloe, folk singer Mary Black, actress Norma Sheahan, and ‘The Voice’ Eimear Quinn amongst stellar line-up of artists. One of Ireland’s top fashion designers, Helen Steele, along with a collection of some of the country’s leading artists,Read more
As the season changes and outdoor pools and swimming groups continue to grow in popularity across the country, the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is calling on swimming enthusiasts to support families of children with highly complex medical needs by hosting an outdoor swim this April as part of its Dip-A-Day fundraising challenge. Mum HelenRead more
Read up on the latest events and ways to support Jack and Jill throughout 2023! From our 13 Charity Boutiques to our special Mothers Day Candle Offer (which you can preorder here), to our Fundraising events and campaigns, there’s something for everyone. If you’d like to receive our newsletters directly to your door, please signRead more
Jack and Jill child, Lilly Parackal (3) from Galway spent much of the first year of her life in hospital, having been diagnosed with a chromosome 2 imbalance. This left Lilly with developmental delays, heart and lung problems, and needing to be tube-fed. Speaking to RSVP Live, Jack and Jill mum Edel told Lilly’s story:Read more
People urged to take on a hill for Jack and Jill this October to raise money to fund home nursing care for 400 children in local communities across Ireland. Every day can be an uphill challenge for Jack and Jill families across Ireland and, this October, the charity is urging people to climb or walkRead more
Jack and Jill ask the Community to host a Summer Afternoon Tea to mark their 25th Anniversary, kindly supported by Glenveagh. Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation marks 25 years of serving Leinster children with home nursing care, by encouraging supporters to host an Afternoon Tea event in their community, kindly supported by Glenveagh. The JackRead more