On Friday the 6th of August, 34 brave souls participated in the Abseil in Croke Park to raise vital funds for Jack & Jill. On board with our Abseilers we had Dublin All Ireland Wining Heroes participating to name a few Paddy Andrews, Bernard Brogan, Bernard Brogan Snr, Paul Brogan and of course or Brand Ambassador Eamon Fennell. Our Jack & Jill Nurse Anne McLoughlin flew down the Abseil along with our Jack & Jill Mum Nina Fitzpatrick, they both equally made the Abseil look very easy. We had people travel from Mayo, Tipperary to take part and to raise vital funds for Jack & Jill along with a good strong team from Permanent TSB.
Abseil for Jack and Jill
Jack & Jill Ambassador Eamon Fennell with Bernard Brogan, Bernard Brogan Snr, Paddy Andrews, Ger Redmond and Paul Brogan
It was a fantastic day, the weather behaved for most of the event and really enjoyed by everyone. It was a great experience and a great way to see some of the fantastic views that Dublin has to offer. To date our Abseilers have raised over €21,000, this will provide over 1,166 hours of specialist home nursing care for our families across communities in Ireland. We now have 385 children and their families under our wing, and we are taking on new referrals every week. Since the Foundation was created in 1997, we have delivered specialist home nursing care to over 2700 children and their families.
Big Thank you from us all at Jack & Jill, to the brave Abseilers, Eamon Fennell and his Team, Permanent TSB, Croke Park, Adventures.ie and to all the people who donated money to the Abseilers.
If you have the fear factor and want to challenge yourself or experience something different in 2022, why not reach out to Michaela Foley @[email protected] to share your interest in the Croke Park Abseil 2022. T&C’s apply.
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To Register Your Interest For Abseil 2022 Contact Michaela
Phone: +353 45 894 538 or Email: [email protected]
“ We did it and what an adrenaline rush it was! Thank you so very much for your kind donation to our Abseil Challenge at Croke Park for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. To date, we have raised over €2,600 and are blown away by the support received from our family, friends and colleagues.
We had a great morning at Croke Park! The only scary bit was when the instructor told us to “let go”. I froze and when I looked to my left, Suzanne had done as she was told and was dangling in the air waiting for me so I had no choice but to let go. As we emerged from behind the TV screen of the Cusack Stand and saw a clear Dublin skyline, Croke Park looking beautiful and heard all the supporters in the stands screaming and shouting, we knew we were part of something amazing. What an experience we had, something to never forget.”
– Suzanne Whelan, Aoife Little
“Taking part in the Abseil in Croke Park for Jack & Jill was amazing. All the fear that led up to the day was washed away by the events team looking after us, the atmosphere between our colleagues taking part and the feeling of satisfaction when you reached the pitch knowing you had supported this great cause. Feel the fear and do it anyway”
– Anne Hickey, Permanent TSB
“Absolutely unbelievable experience abseiling down Croke Park with my work colleagues, it’s a great team building event, the views of Dublin are amazing from the skyline walk and the fact that you get to do it to raise money for such a worthy cause makes you forget the nerves and enjoy the experience even more. As soon as you hit the ground, you want to go straight back up and do it again”
– Sarah Meaney, Permanent TSB
“‘’Great Crew to take on a different challenge in Croker on Friday! All in Aid of Jack & Jill’s great cause’’
– Bernard Brogan
““4 girls afraid of heights took on the Croke Park Abseil Challenge for Jack & Jill in order to raise some much-needed funds. We were delighted to be able to support such a wonderful organisation and the abseil challenge was so much fun! We would highly recommend it to others to do in the future.”
– Karen Thorpe
“’A fantastic experience from start to finish! The Jack and Jill team were so welcoming and encouraging when we arrived, it was also great to have time to chat to others that were also taking part and to share our fears / excitement of what lay ahead! Our instructors on the day were superb, very informative and professional always, even when trying to persuade me to let go of the ledge and lower myself down the rope. Even though I was petrified and let out a ‘few’ screams (!), once I got going down the rope it was amazing! The views from the sky walk over Croke Park and whilst lowering myself down the rope were just stunning! To be able to say that I abseiled in Croke Park is certainly something I’ll be talking about for a long time! An unforgettable day!”
– Nina Fitzpatrick- Jack & Jill Mum
Lisa Smyth, Aoife Moloney, Ellen Tyrell, Karen Thrope
Catherine Concannon & Hazel Wills
Michael Walsh & Family
Ger Redmond, Jack & Jill Brand Ambassador Eamon Fennell, Bernard Brogan Snr, Bernard Brogan, Paul Brogan, Paddy Andrews
Carmel Martin & Chris Donovan
Michael & Deirdre Walsh & Family
Nina Fitzpatrick & Leyla Simsek
Dylan & Rosemary Deasy
Anne McLoughlin & Family
To Register Your Interest For Abseil 2022 Contact Michaela
Phone: +353 45 894 538 or Email: [email protected]
