Our March 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
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The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation is seeking a Corporate Fundraising Manager Reporting ToHead of Fundraising and CommunicationsSalary€45000 Overview: The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundations seeks a Corporate Fundraising Manager to develop the organisation’s engagement with the Irish Business Community. This is a critical role within the Jack & Jill Fundraising team. The successful candidateRead more
We are delighted to share this photo of our first Specialist Children’s Liaison Nurse June Foxton receiving her COVID-19 vaccination. Our Jack & Jill Liaison Nurses covering CHO Area 9 got their vaccine in Dublin today. We are very grateful to HSE for making the vaccine available to our team and we hope that allRead more
We’re delighted to announce that Maeve Beggs has been appointed the new chair of The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. Ms Beggs was previously our vice chair, and has served on our board for six years. “This year was like no other and the rapid digital transformation for all of society was something everyone atRead more
In just two weeks Jonny, Alyson and Isla Mae Farrell came up with an idea to create the Woodland Motor Co. Winter Wonderland in memory of Cillian, and to raise funds for Jack & Jill who currently help look after 3 Year old Odhran. In their own words: “Jack & Jill have provided us withRead more
RTE 2FM Presenter & Instagram sensation Carl Mullan has launched a 12 day giveaway on his Instagram Page this December to help raise funds for Jack & Jill. ‘Mullan’s Massive Sack of Joy’ has helped raise over €20,000 so far with prizes including a Playstation 5, stays in the Inchydoney Island Hotel & Spa, MorganRead more
Former Jack & Jill Chairman Donal Kavanagh, won the Trustee of the Year category at the 2020 Charity Impact Awards on December 8th 2020. He has served on the board of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation for 18 years, the last 4 of which were as Chairman. Donal was a Chairman with a ‘canRead more
We are delighted to announce that Jack & Jill have won the 2020 Carmichael Ireland Good Governance Award for Best Governance Improvement Initiative. The Good Governance Awards recognise and encourage adherence to good governance practice by nonprofits throughout Ireland. This follows up our 2019 win and speaks volumes of the work that goes on behind theRead more
SIX OF IRELAND’S national charities have today announced that they are partnering with Revolut to help raise vital funds during the pandemic. The Jack & Jill Foundation along with Focus Ireland, the Irish Cancer Society, ISPCC Childline, Pieta, and Safe Ireland have joined Revolut’s ‘Donations’ feature, which allows Revolut customers to donate quickly and easilyRead more
“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