In the Clare Road Business Centre – Locals are encouraged to support 7 children across Clare currently under the care of Jack and Jill by shopping, volunteering or donating pre-loved items to the boutique
The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation has opened a new charity boutique at Unit 5A The Mall, Clare Road Business Centre, Clare Road, Ennis selling a fantastic selection of pre-loved clothes, accessories, toys, books, LEGO and household items.
The newly opened boutique, situated behind Paco and just across from St Flannan’s College is raising much-needed funds to help support 7 children currently under Jack and Jill’s care across Co. Clare
Stacey Bohanna, Head of Retail at the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation said: “We are so proud and thrilled to be opening a new charity boutique in Ennis, which is so important to our fundraising drive to support in-home nursing and respite care for local families across Clare, and beyond. We are currently supporting 7 local families, and since our service began in 1997, we have provided much-needed care for 86 families across the county.
“Our fabulous new boutique will be a real meeting point for our community, and we are looking forward to welcoming locals, whether they are donating pre-loved items or in search of a bargain, or even giving us a few hours of their time to volunteer. Our boutique will be a treasure trove and provide a warm welcome to all. We have a mammoth fundraising hill of €8M to raise each year, to keep our vital service going to support children in Clare and across the country, so all help is welcome, needed and appreciated,” Stacey concluded.
Left to Right Jessica Healy ,Bernie Reidy and Julie Mooney O’Shea
Jessica Healy., Shop Manager of the new charity boutique said: “We are delighted to have opened in our lovely new premises here in the Clare Road Business Centre. We have already received great support, with some fabulous new items donated to us which are ready to purchase. I am really looking forward to managing this beautiful new charity boutique and working with our wonderful volunteers to make this a great place to shop for our customers.”
Funds raised through sales in the new Jack and Jill charity boutique go to provide in-home nursing care and respite support to local families caring for children, up to the age of seven, with neurodevelopmental delay associated with a severe cognitive delay. This may include children with brain injury, genetic diagnosis, cerebral palsy, and undiagnosed conditions. Another key part of the service is end-of-life-care for all children up to the age seven, irrespective of diagnosis.
The charity boutique will open 10- 5.30 Tuesday- Saturday and is currently recruiting volunteers who can spare a few hours a week to make a real difference to local families. For more information, please visit the store email [email protected] or call 0871920344
