Charity & Community

Juvenile Arthritis is a disease which occurs when the bodies immune system attacks itself and therefore differs to adult onset Arthritis. There is currently no known cause and no cure.

iCAN is a parent-run network providing support, information and advocating for best care for those affected by Juvenile Arthritis. iCAN is 100% volunteer based and run by parents of children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). No one takes a Salary from iCAN – 100% funds by iCAN raised go towards making things better for kids with Arthritis in Ireland!

Rosie & Jim are thrilled to have donated €4,500 to fund a sensory bedroom for a Make-A-Wish child and make a wish come true. A sensory bedroom has made a huge difference to wish child Donal who is living with Sensory Modulation Disorder. His condition means that his nervous system needs intense input and he craves busy, stimulating environments, touches and brings everything to his mouth and has a poor attention span. A multi-sensory room has provided him with a fun and safe atmosphere to explore and develop.

We are delighted to announce that our total donations to Irish Charities and Community Groups throughout 2015 came to just over €15,000.

In addition Rosie & Jim also donated more than 1,000 kilos of chicken products to Irish food charities who provide support to the less well off in our communities.

A number of weeks ago, an employee of ours asked for support for his daughters friend, who is fundraising for the Kolkata school project. Rosie & Jim were delighted to donate chicken products for their fundraiser. It was a fantastic night and the girls raised over €1800!

Below is the lovely letter we received from the girls after their event...

Dear Rosie & Jim,

Rosie & Jim are proud to sponsor the Make-A-Wish Children's Charity.

Make-A-Wish grants wishes to children aged 3-17 battling life-threatening illnesses such as Leukaemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, brain tumours, heart conditions and many more. They have granted over 1,700 wishes since 1992.

It's always great to know we are supporting a worthy, local cause. Thanks to Brian and Courtwood GAA for this lovely letter...