Charity Support

In December we made a donation of €1000 to the Peter McVerry Trust. Peter McVerry Trust is a charity set up by Fr Peter McVerry to reduce homelessness and the harm caused by drug misuse and social disadvantage.

Thanks to Pat Doyle, CEO of Peter McVerry Trust who sent us a lovely letter in reply.

" On behalf of Peter McVerry Trust, I would like to sincerely thank Rosie and Jim for the generous donation of €1000 which was received with sincere thanks in my office.
The goal of Peter McVerry Trust is to reduce homelessness, drug misuse and social disadvantage. In 2015, we supported 4,705 individuals through our prevention services, homeless services, housing services, drug treatment services and under 18s residential services.

There's no doubt that the need of homeless people is great, but your generosity makes it possible for us to continue our work and to move as many individuals as we can out of homelessness.

Thank you again for this generous contribution..."

Find out more about the Peter McVerry Trust on their website - www.pmvtrust.ie/

Keep in touch with Peter McVerry Trust on Facebook - www.facebook.com/petermcverrytrust/

Delighted to sponsor a One4all Ireland voucher for €150 for this years Coeliac Society of Ireland Christmas Raffle!

Good luck to everyone who bought a ticket!

The fundraiser raised €23,725 raised of a €20,000 target! Wow!

https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/CoeliacSocietyChristmasRaffle2022

We are delighted to donate €1,000 in support of Midlands Simon Community’s annual Sleep Out to raise funds for homelessness in the midlands.

Midlands Simon was established to support individuals, couples and families who are experiencing or who are at risk of homelessness throughout the Midlands Counties of Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath.

Tonight, in Mullingar, Portlaoise and Tullamore, hundreds of volunteers will come together and Sleep Out for the Midlands Simon Community.

You can donate to tonights sleep out here - http://gateway.midlandssimon.com/donate.php

And keep in touch with them on their Facebook page - facebook.com/pg/MidlandsSimonCommunity

Find out more about Midlands Simon on their website - midlandssimon.com

Rosie & Jim have sponsored Emo Celtic Soccer Club €600 again in 2023!

Rosie & Jim were delighted to sponsor Emo Celtic Soccer Club, Co. Laois.
Emo Celtic cater for all age groups from Academy age to Under 15's.

Find out more on - http://www.emoceltic.yourclub.ie/

Rosie & Jim are pleased to sponsor €750 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ireland virtual cycle jersey again this year. The House to House Cycle Challenge 2021 is challenging you to cycle 370km during the month of April. 370kms represents one of the longest journeys a family has had to make from their house to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ireland in Crumlin. They asking you to show your support and cycle this distance in 30 days or less!  Reach your fundraising target and you'll receive a bespoke finishers yellow jersey!

Find out more and sign up today at www.rmhc.ie

We're excited to share a glimpse into the life of Pepe, one of the charming Irish Guide Dogs puppies sponsored by Rosie & Jim!  With his puppy raiser, Jacqui, in Rathfarnham, Pepe is truly 'flying it' in his training.
Under the guidance of Jacqui, one of the most experienced puppy raisers with Irish Guide Dogs, Pepe is making remarkable progress. His adventures have taken him to local shops, parks, and supermarkets, and he's handling all these new experiences with impressive ease and confidence.
Jacqui shares, "Pepe is taking everything in his stride ". It's wonderful to see how adaptable and eager he is, whether he's exploring the bustling aisles of a supermarket or enjoying the tranquility of the park.
Every day is a new opportunity for learning and growth for Pepe, and his enthusiastic approach to his training is truly inspiring.
See Pepe on his adventures around Rathfarnham. His journey is not just about becoming a guide dog; it's about growing into a confident, well-rounded companion ready to make a life-changing difference.

Join us in cheering on Pepe as he continues his journey with Jacqui. We're so proud to support his development and grateful for the dedication of puppy raisers like Jacqui.

Look at these fab photos of April, one of our sponsored Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind! She's enjoying life at home and out and about & look how big she's getting! Well done to her puppy raiser Sandra on doing such a fantastic job (and for taking these great shots!)

Meet Hank and his puppy raiser, Bernadette!

Hank is settling in to life in Sandyford with his puppy raiser, Bernadette.

Hank is Bernadette’s 7^th puppy she has raised so he is in good hands! He is a bit of a cheeky chappy and a bit of a character, something that Izzy has shown also. Their raisers are finding it hard to be too hard on them. Training for Hank is also going very well at present and presenting to be a very quick learner.

 

 

Photos of Hank - he's growing fast!

For the second time, Rosie & Jim have made a donation towards our most critical need… respite care. 

Respite & end-of-life care are the very heart of what we do here at LauraLynn.  With the urgent focus being on funding LauraLynn@HOME, we desperately need to ensure we continue to receive funding to run the hospice and provide care to the families who come and stay with us.  Heartfelt thanks to Rosie & Jim for once again sponsoring respite care and giving this invaluable gift of time and care to our families.  

Here is Pebbles, lovely photos and a great detailed update from puppy raiser, Niamh...

“Pebbles is now 8 months old and her confidence is growing more each week. She has been to Smyths and Nimble Fingers where she walks beautifully past the plushies even though these are her absolute favourite. She has been to many restaurants and cafés and has patiently accompanied her raiser grocery shopping in Dunnes and ALDI. The sheep figure outside Fenelons butcher in Stillorgan caused her some consternation at first but now she sails past - even though her nose tilts towards the aromas wafting from the butcher. She visited Dundrum Shopping Centre in the evening when it was quiet and popped into the cinema for a brief visit to a movie. She was alarmed at first walking into the darkness but an offer of cheese sealed the deal and she lay down happily keeping her attention on the lovely treats she received while she was there. She has met her brother Pepe and another trainee puppy called Dillon for free runs and her recall is strong even when she's zooming around with her friends”

We're thrilled to hear she is doing so well. And she got to meet her brother Pepe - one of our other sponsored dogs. Well done Pebbles!