‘Gerry Giraffe Goes To Hospital’, a children’s illustrated book written by mother of two Valerie Judge during lockdown, demystifies the experience of child patients. The full colour book has been launched in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. ‘Gerry Giraffe Goes To Hospital’ is aimed at reassuring sick children and their siblings aboutRead more
Blog
We are delighted to have won the Charity Excellence Award for Digital Innovation for Incognito 2020, which was announced by the Charities Institute Ireland in October. Pre-Covid, #Incognito20 involved two collections of original artworks which were to be sold in April and September 2020 across two art galleries in Dublin and Cork. In a veryRead more
Christmas is a time for family, for cosiness and for togetherness at home. This Christmas, with hospitals under increased pressure, it is more important than ever for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation to keep the 402 children it supports with highly complex medical conditions at home with their family, warm and cosy and wellRead more
PJ Gallagher to Cycle Penny Farthing from Howth Summit to Hill 16 for Jack & Jill On Friday, 1st October, comedian and radio presenter, PJ Gallagher, will embark on an epic 17km ‘Hill to Hill’ challenge to launch the #UpTheHill2021 campaign for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. Live on air, the Radio Nova breakfastRead more
We’re delighted to present the official press release for Glenveagh’s Jack & Jill Charity Boutique Takeover. Glenveagh staff to take over the Jack & Jill Charity Boutiques in Newbridge and Tullamore in Apprentice-Style Team Challenge & Raise funds to support local Jack & Jill Families On Friday, 24th September 2021, Glenveagh staff will take onRead more
We’re delighted to present the official press release for the launch of #UpTheHill2021. People Urged to Give Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation a Hill Start & Sign Up for our ‘Up the Hill’ Fundraising Challenge this October – Funds raised go to support 396 families across Ireland – The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation isRead more
Our August 2021 Newsletter is here with all the updates on Jack & Jill events and fundraising! We also have some stories from our families and nurses about how they are 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 upRead more
Jack & Jill are delighted to partner with the Agahamore Community for their raffle of a Modular House worth €100,000. Tickets are available now to purchase for €75.00. There are limited tickets available so don’t miss out on this great opportunity.Read more
The founder of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation, Jonathan Irwin, is urging people to join with him in celebrating his 80th birthday. The soon-to-be octogenarian is taking full advantage of this milestone birthday to seek lots of gifts and help raise funds for a cause very close to his heart. Jonathan is urging peopleRead more
The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation has announced its Kildare fundraising drive asking people to ‘Support Local, Donate Local’ to raise funds to support specialist home nursing care hours for 20 local families supported by Jack & Jill today in the county. The charity is asking people to continue to support local and donate local,Read more