I had the very great honour of being chosen as one of the volunteers to work on your recent camp at Barretstown. I felt that I had to express what a fabulous experience this proved to be and how wonderful all the families and children were. I would like to thank Jonathan Irwin for hisRead more
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Come and sample the culture of different countries, taste different foods buy unusual gifts, arts and crafts from around the world. The flagship fundraising event, International Charity Bazaar will take place on Sunday, 18 November 2012, 11 am – 5 pm, at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin 4. Craft and play area for children, giant Cardboard Kingdom,Read more
This Halloween weekend join us for frightfully spooky Halloween at the Tramyard Cafe and take a broom ride for Jack & Jill children!! Happy Halloween whatever you are……! Read more
How many sleeps until Christmas????!!!! A fun creative toy and an alternative treat to the chocolate calendars! Children build up the six boxes into a Christmas tree. Starting from the bottom, each day of Advent, they decorate a side of a box with number and decoration stickers. Finishing on Christmas Eve, 24th, topping their decorated tree with aRead more
THE O’BRIENS WINEMAKER EXPERIENCE WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO OVER 1,000 VISITORS ON 27TH OCTOBER 2012 IN AID OF THE JACK AND JILL CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION Meet the Exclusive O’Briens Winemakers and Enjoy Tasting Masterclasses with the Experts at this Exciting One Day Event in Aid of Charity This event will take place on OctoberRead more
After the success of the Tailgate Party last month the American Women’s Club of Dublin (AWCD) is organising another fundraising event for Jack & Jill, The Halloween Dress Party! This fancy dress party will take place at The Ely Bar (The Custom House Quay, Dublin) on Saturday 27th October at 8PM. All proceeds for the Tailgate PartyRead more
CALLING ALL OUR IRISH RELATIONS AND COUNTRY COUSINS…….. We are delighted to have a listing for the very first year in the ballot section of the London Virgin Marathon. If you are lucky enough to have secured a place we would be absolutely delighted if you would fly the flag for Jack & Jill inRead more
Friday 21st September 2012 from 7am until 5pm Newstalk Radio is running an auction for 2 PREMIUM TICKETS for the All Ireland Football Final on Croke Park, Donegal v Mayo. All proceeds are going to Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation!!! Stay tuned on Newstalk this Friday and get your hands on a premium pair ofRead more
The report published mid July makes an interesting reading as it explains the grants HSE has given to Outside agencies (pages 176 to 195). It seems to be quite a number of beneficiaries who perhaps should be founded by other Government Departments such as Justice or Environment, which will ease the pressure on the HSE budget. (clickRead more
Aoife Kennedy  Aine Kennedy The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is most honoured and thankful to mum, Caroline Kennedy, as the recipient of a wonderful donation of €2,650. Caroline, who so sadly and tragically lost her two little girls, Aoife and Aine within years of each other, set up The Aoife and Aine KennedyRead more