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The InterContinental Hotel, Dublin, was full of Christmas sparkle as over 280 glamorous guests came together for the Jack and Jill Christmas lunch, raising vital funds to help support over 400 Jack and Jill families nationwide, currently under the charity’s care. With Ryanair as the title sponsor and generous backing from Lily O’Brien’s, Emerald ParkRead more

This week, we pause to acknowledge two significant anniversaries that are deeply woven into the fabric of The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. It is a time to reflect and remember two extraordinary individuals whose lives have left an indelible mark on the families we support.  On December 10th, we mark the first anniversary ofRead more

Santa’s Magical Cabin kindly donates Santa visits for Jack and Jill families at its six locations nationwide. The much-loved Santa’s Magical Cabin has returned bringing festive fun, magic and merriment for families across the country. This year, Santa along with his team at Santa’s Magical Cabin have kindly donated 180 visits for Jack and JillRead more

To celebrate Trustees Week we are focusing on our former Chair and Board Member Maeve Beggs and her ‘Jack and Jill and me’ story from out 2023 Annual Report To celebrate Trustees Week we are focussing on our former Chair and Board Member Maeve Beggs and her ‘Jack and Jill and me’ story from outRead more

Global healthcare company Abbott has announced that it has donated over €170,000 to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. The funds will help to provide almost 10,000 hours of in-home nursing for families in communities across Ireland. The donation is the latest highlight in a three-year collaboration between Abbott and the Foundation. 1,500 Abbott employees,Read more

Money raised through several fundraising initiatives, including ‘When You Fill, Support Jack and Jill’ in partnership with event sponsor, Circle K Ireland. Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, has announced that the final amount raised throughout 2024 for The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is a staggering €305,969. Cannonball blazed a trail around the country fromRead more

Registration is now open for The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation’s 9th Annual Art Sale. Incognito is back for 2025 and this time the sale is set to take a hybrid model whereby art lovers will be able to purchase both online and in person, as part of the collection will be housed in aRead more

Jack and Jill is delighted to announce that its Board of Trustees was awarded the prestigious accolade of Board of the Year at the recent Charities Institute Ireland Excellence Awards. The award citation on the night commended the vital role played by the Board, with particular regards to governance and a commitment to long termRead more

Jack and Jill Charity Boutiques are ‘screaming’ out for Spooktacular Donations of Pre–loved Halloween Costumes and Décor!  The 18 Jack and Jill Charity Boutiques located all over Ireland are calling out for people to put the ‘Care into Scare’ and donate their pre-loved Halloween costumes and décor for resale this month.  From tiny pumpkins toRead more

ALL FUNDS RAISED IN SUPPORT OF THE JACK AND JILL CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION Sinead and Shane Carton, Kilcock, along with their two children Sadhbh and Matthew have once again joined up with their extended family to help raise vital funds for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. In 2010 the couple’s second daughter Croíadh was bornRead more