The octogenarian took full advantage of this milestone birthday to seek lots of gifts and help raise funds for a cause very close to his heart. Jonathan urged people to donate €18 for a one-hour “Gift of Time” to help fund specialist home nursing care for 385 children with life-limiting conditions supported by Jack & Jill around the country.
The founder of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation, Jonathan Irwin, urged supporters to join with him in celebrating his 80th birthday on June 21st.
Marking The Occassion
Our Facebook fundraising page in Jonathan’s name captured birthday messages and donations and featuring a gallery of stories and pictures dedicated to the man who founded the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation 24 years ago in his son Jack’s name.
Reeling In The Years
Jonathan in younger years
Jack & Jill Co-Founders, Jonathan Irwin and Mary Ann O'Brien
Jonathan with Deirdre O'Donoghue MD of Nestle who raised €582,000 in 2013
Jonathan having a cup of tea with Mrs. Doyle
Jonathan is one good egg
Jonathan awarded St. Lazurus
Jonathan outside Leinster House advocating for sick children across Ireland
Jonathan with Colm McLoughlin at Dubai Duty Free Ball in 2015
Jonathan takes our first sponsored Mercedes Charity Boutique Van for a spin
Jonathan named Global Fundraiser of The Year in 2011
Jonathan remembering Jack for 'Remembering Our Little Ones'
Jonathan with the Jack & Jill Team at Family Day in Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Muhammed Ali & Jonathan at the 2009 Evening with the Greatest Fundraising Event for Jack & Jill
Up The Hill wins awards with DDFHB & MindShare at the ADFX Awards in 2014
Jonathan Liaison Nurse Manager Saundra Nolan and Ambassador Ronan O’Gara supporting our mobile phone campaign
Jonathan with nurse Sinead Moran Jack & Jill Mum Catherine Swords and Tom receiving €333k from The Rory McElroy Foundation in 2016
Jonathan & CEO Carmel Doyle winning the PRII Award
Jonathan celebrating the launch of Irish Christmas Tree Growers Association supporting Jack & Jill in 2014
Jonathan at the launch of 'Hares On The March' in 2016
Jonathan and Prof. Charles Normand at the launch of the Trinity report in 2014
Jonathan interviewed By Paul Quinn of Virgin Medina News in 2019
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