We are delighted to be one of three beneficiaries of the Tour de Picnic bicycle ride and run on 2nd September to Stradbally for the Electric Picnic Festival 2016. Run 15K or ride 80K and raise €380 in sponsorship, and then you get a weekend ticket and lots of pampering and festival surprises. With the ElectricRead more
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Thumbs up and a very big thank you to Taxback Group for their donation of €10K! As one of our valued corporate sponsors we are so thankful for their ongoing support of Jack & Jill and participation in our various campaigns for the last number of years. This generous donation has provided 625 hours ofRead more
Narrated by Hollywood Legend Maureen O’Hara & Alan Titley, this lovely new book & CD tells the story of St. Patrick bi-lingually in Irish and English in a beautifully illustrated 36 pages (paperback) with a 10% donation from sale of each book going to Jack & Jill! Gabrielle McDonald, a primary teacher from Dublin, adapted St Patrick’s life storyRead more
Big thanks to our continued supporters the “Tara Vale Swimmers” for another wonderful donation of €6,800 which was raised through various fundraising events throughout the year and culminated in the New Year’s Day Swim on Ballymoney Beach, Wexord! The guys and gals braved the chilly weather and enjoyed” banter a plenty” both in and outRead more
10 beautiful Hares are marching at the chq Building until Friday 11th March! With the Hare Trail now finished and all competition entries in, it is now time to pick the winners and get ready for the final stage of the campaign: the Live and the Online Auction! (www.haresonthemarch.ie) Until then, JOIN US ON THERead more
The damp weather did not deter the crowds from descending on the beautiful surroundings of Mount Juliet on Saturday, 13th February for the annual Run Mount Juliet. With over 850 registered, the annual Half marathon, 10K and 2K family run was a huge success yet again with participants coming from the length and breadth ofRead more
The challenging weather conditions did not deter the hundreds of people who came out in Dunhill to participate in the Anne Valley 5 Mile Challenge 2016. Spirits were high on this special 10th anniversary year with celebrations lasting well into the night at Harney’s after a challenging day. Congratulations and well done to the organisingRead more
The annual Dunnes Stores Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Jack & Jill raised a whopping €25,732 which equates to 1,608 hours of home nursing care – what an amazing gift! Our thanks to the staff of Dunnes Stores branches nationwide and the head office in Dublin who got into the Christmas spirit on theRead more
Due to a training day scheduled outside our premises the Jack & Jill Foundation’s offices will be closed on Thursday the 11th and on Friday the 12th February! We will resume activity on Monday 15th when we will be dealing with all queries that might be sent over in the meantime. THANK YOU!Read more
This Valentines, courtesy of the Westgrove hotel, Jack & Jill are spreading the love with a Romantic Overnight Stay in the Westgrove Hotel on Valentines night! The lucky winner will receive: Overnight stay for 2 people in a deluxe room, where there will be bubbly, chocolates and strawberries awaiting your arrival Sumptuous Dinner from ValentinesRead more
