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“What does Santa do when it’s not Christmas?” is an enchanting tale written by children’s author Paddy Comyn and charmingly illustrated by Barry Sheehan. The little book tells the story of Santa and how the rest of the year is just sooo boring when he’s not feverishly making toys, checking lists twice, and hurtling helter-skelter acrossRead more

Malahide native Donal Kavanagh has been shortlisted for Trustee of the Year at the Charity Impact Awards. Donal has served on the board of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation for 18 years, the last four of which were as Chairman. Jack & Jill CEO Carmel Doyle said: “He was due to step down atRead more

The Good Governance Awards recognise and encourage adherence to good governance practice by nonprofits throughout Ireland. In 2019, Jack & Jill won the won the Best Governance Improvement Award (Category 3)  at the Carmichael Ireland Good Governance Awards. This year, we are truly honoured to be shortlisted again for two categories. They are; – Overall GovernanceRead more

#GiftBack #GetReal Jack & Jill have signed up with a new initiative launched by the Marketing Network Group called GiftBack that encourages companies to gift their Christmas party funds to Irish charities. Marketing Network Group is championing this campaign by developing a toolkit of creative assets to enable Irish businesses make a significant donation, thatRead more

People Urged to “Support Local” and “Donate Local” by Going “Up the Hill for Jack & Jill” this October. The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation is asking people to support local and donate local by going “Up the Hill for Jack & Jill” this October. Funds raised will go towards the home nursing care ofRead more

2019 was another strong financial year for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation and one where we really defined our Vision for the future. Those financial results provided some much-needed stability when Covid-19 hit in March 2020, attending our fundraising calendar but not our service. View ReportDownload ReportRead more

Check out our Autumn Newsletter for updates on Jack & Jill events and fundraising. We also have some stories from our families and nurses dealing with the impact of Covid-19 and more. View Newsletter If you’d like to receive our newsletters directly to your door, please sign up here.Read more

They may not be able to march in the hallowed grounds of Dublin’s Croke Park these days, but that hasn’t stopped The Artane Band from marching to a different tune this Summer. Children’s sustainable clothing brand BabyBoo founded by County Cork mums, Vicki O’Callaghan and Michelle O’Riordan, is proud to launch this year’s big charityRead more

The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation has cancelled its Golf Classic in Carton House on Friday September 4th, due to the extended lockdown in County Kildare. Ours was a Golf Only event, with no dinner planned, but cancelling is the right thing to do in this challenging Covid-19 environment, as we follow the health guidelines.Read more

Maybe you fancy trying on Connell’s GAA shorts for size (as worn by actor Paul Mescal in Normal People!)? Perhaps you’ve wondered what it’s like to walk in Conor Murray’s boots? Or could it be a case of “if the cap fits” and you could be wearing Shane Lowry’s headgear? These are just some ofRead more