[nggallery id=8] Miriam O’Callaghan and Lily O’Brien launch Tulip Festival in The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt with 10% of proceeds going to the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation – Family friendly free festival on until Sunday 18th April 2010 On Wednesday 14th April 2010, well known broadcaster, Miriam O’Callaghan and Lily O’Brien, daughter of Jonathan Irwin andRead more
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Make someones day by sending them a beautiful flower arrangement and help Jack and Jill at the same time. Order your flowers through jackandjillflowers.ie and you will be helping Jack & Jill families all over Ireland. Flowers for all occasions.Read more
The 2010 Jack and Jill Annual Golf Classic 2nd July in Rathsallagh Golf Club. A big thank you to all our sponsors and those that supported our Golf day. The day was a great sucess and enjoyed by all in attendance,the ladies team won, the sun shone and the bar closed at 3am, an eventRead more
On Sat 5th December 2009, Ciaran Duffy and his cousin Kevin McManus did a sponsored beard shave and waxathon in memory of Ciaran and his wife’s Paula’s daughter Mirrin Duffy. Mirrin was born with a rare syndrome and was helped by Jack and Jill until she passed away aged 2. With the help and supportRead more
A Jack and Jill Family kindly provided us with the following links that they found useful for Special Needs Equipment Physio Mats (tumbling mats): http://www.mcsport.ie/gymnastics/212cat.aspx Interactive Mirror: http://enablingdevices.com/catalog/toys_for_disabled_children/bead-chains/peek-a-boo-mirror-switch Bubbles No Spill Bubbles (at present they only have no spill with 3 wands (they don’t seem to have any singles ones)they also do pipes and numerous other bubbleRead more
Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to ensure the Health Service Executive engages in discussions with Jack and Jill to provide the estimated €1,970,000 per annum additional financing required to enable the expansion of its home care services for severely disabled children to children under theRead more
“There’s no place like Home” The Jack and Jill Economic report “A Cost and Outcomes Analysis of Alternative Models of Care for Young Children with Severe Disabilities in Ireland” or as we like to call it “There’s no place like home” was launched in Buswells Hotel, Dublin at 9.30 am on the 3rd February 2010. Jack andRead more
Jonathan Irwin was in Arbour Hill Prison in Dublin recently picking up a cheque for €1,500 which was donated by over 100 prison officers who make charitable donations every year through their long established charitable trust fund. The prison officers, who come from all over the country, have supported 19 charities over the years andRead more
On the 11th December 2009, Over 250 guests enjoyed a sumptuous meal and timely post budget entertainment from Nob Nation at the Jack & Jill Laughter Lunch in the Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Brendan Grace had to cancel his appearance at the lunch due to illness. We wish Brendan a speedy recovery. We wouldRead more
The Jack and Jill Foundation has teamed up with an exciting new Irish company – gosave.ie – to launch a fundraising initiative that will not only help raise funds for the organisation, but will also ensure supporters receive a little something in return.