Jack and Jill child, Lilly Parackal (3) from Galway spent much of the first year of her life in hospital, having been diagnosed with a chromosome 2 imbalance. This left Lilly with developmental delays, heart and lung problems, and needing to be tube-fed. Speaking to RSVP Live, Jack and Jill mum Edel told Lilly’s story:Read more
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People urged to take on a hill for Jack and Jill this October to raise money to fund home nursing care for 400 children in local communities across Ireland. Every day can be an uphill challenge for Jack and Jill families across Ireland and, this October, the charity is urging people to climb or walkRead more
Jack and Jill ask the Community to host a Summer Afternoon Tea to mark their 25th Anniversary, kindly supported by Glenveagh. Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation marks 25 years of serving Leinster children with home nursing care, by encouraging supporters to host an Afternoon Tea event in their community, kindly supported by Glenveagh. The JackRead more
Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation has opened a charity boutique at Unit 1, Townhouse Centre in Athlone. Bargain-hunters are encouraged to drop in to check out the boutique’s fantastic selection of pre-loved clothes, accessories, toys, books, LEGO, and household items that have been kindly donated to Jack and Jill. All items sold will raise fundsRead more
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” ~Elizabeth Andrew We want to take the opportunity to thank all of our big-hearted volunteers, across all 11 of our Jack and Jill Charity Boutiques and our online store, for their continuous support and commitment to #TeamJackandJill. We couldn’t do what we do,Read more
Two-Year Partnership Will See At Least €270,000 Raised for the Children’s Charity. New fundraising initiative gives Circle K customers the opportunity to go the extra mile for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation Circle K, Ireland’s largest forecourt and convenience retailer, has today announced the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation as its newest brand partner.Read more
– 3,229 original artworks by 1,200 artists sold in hours – Over €200,000 raised will support specialist home nursing care, respite support and end-of-life care for over 400 children across the country – Identity of #Incognito2022 artists to be revealed tomorrow, Friday April 22, at 10am on www.incognito.ie The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation hasRead more
Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline has today (April 20) donated €60,000 to its longstanding charity partner – The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation – bringing the total funds raised by Ryanair in aid of this charity to €600,000 to date. These funds are fundamental in supporting Jack and Jill’s vital work of providing in-home nursingRead more
Ronnie Wood, Christy Dignam, Andrea Corr, Samantha Mumba, Damien Dempsey, Robert Grace & Lyra among music artists taking part. It was one of those picture-perfect moments as they struck an artistic pose. A collection of leading Irish artists, among them Robert Ballagh, Helen Steele, Jill & Gill, Una Sealy and Asbestos, dropping their masks temporarilyRead more
The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, we have created a new logo which is an evolution of the identity created under the auspices of our founder, Jonathan Irwin and his wife Mary Ann O’Brien, in 1997. It embraces our history and heritage, retainingRead more