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LauraLynn– Ireland’s Children’s Hospice are Rosie & Jim, Ballybrittas' nominated charity.

Respite care is the very heart of what they do at LauraLynn.  It is not a luxury, but a necessity for both the caregivers and the sick child. 

Caring for a seriously ill child puts immense physical and emotional strain on the whole family.  Through LauraLynn respite care, families have the opportunity to take a break, while we care for their sick child.  LauraLynn multi-disciplinary team provides children with full medical support, as well as a variety of therapies to enhance their care. 

LauraLynn are able to offer families choices, providing on-going support for as long as they choose.

Providing a nights respite to a child is an invaluable gift to the child and their whole family and Rosie & Jim have donated to support 5 overnight stays for a child.

Read more about Rosie & Jim Charitable Support here >

Some adorable photos of Izzy, who, loves here toys! She, like Champ and Hank, are almost 7 months old now already.

She is very playful, so she can get distracted sometimes, but is still a very diligent little pup and a fast learner.

Izzy - Guide Dog - April 2019
Izzy - Guide Dog - April 2019

We have made a donation of €2,000 to Oughaval Athletics Club! We're very pleased to have donated to this great club.

Follow them on Oughaval AC Facebook.

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!

When Mairead from iCAN got in touch to tell us about the fundraising event they were running last Saturday, we were more than happy to donate boxes of Chicken Goujons to feed the 25/30 Children involved in the Croghan Hill Challenge.

Here's a photo of Mairead with her little daughter Meghan.  Meghan who is 4 has Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis since the age of 22 months.

Find out more about the iCAN charity on their website.
www.icanireland.ie

And keep up to date on Facebook.
www.facebook.com/icanireland
 

Rosie & Jim have made a donation of €2000 to the Oxfam Ireland 'Get Children Back to School' fundraising initiative. 

Children in Iraq probably want nothing more than to go back to their classrooms and playgrounds too. But as families who fled Mosul when the conflict started slowly start to return, they’re finding their schools destroyed.

Read the piece sent to us by Oxfam Ireland...

If you can donate to this amazing charity please follow the link below.

https://www.oxfamireland.org/backtoschool

 

 

We're delighted to have once again donate 100 cases/620kg of chicken products to the Dublin Christian Mission Light House charity.

Dublin Christian Mission is a non-denominational organization located in the heart of Dublin.

Their goal is simple: meet the physical and spiritual needs of the community.

Find out more & donate here: www.dcmlive.ie

Well done Cathy Bishop on winning €500 charity donation for your charity the Ben and Jake Connolly Trust!

And also for your own win - a lovely Rosie & Jim hamper.

Find out more about the Ben and Jake Connolly Trust on their Facebook page - 

https://www.facebook.com/BenandJakeConnollyTrust/

Hank, Izzy and Champ - look at them now!

The Irish Guide Dogs we have sponsored have returned to Cork for further assessment and training and they are after getting so big while they have been away! Aside from being adorable these doggies are on a mission to train hard and work to help empower people to move safely and confidently around their communities.

Hank has been selected for the Guide Dog programme and has begun very well.

Izzy is settling in well after an initial stressful period for her after leaving her home but staff at HQ are looking after her well. She is still been evaluated for her suitability for either the Guide or Assistance dog programme.

And Champ has been selected for the Assistance Dog programme and has displayed an excellent temperament for this. He will hopefully come through to work with a family of a child with autism.

 

The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is an amazing charity - please donate if you can!

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind website - https://guidedogs.ie/

The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Goal Is Simple

We support people who are vision impaired and families of children with autism by providing life-changing services.

With your help we create exceptional partnerships between people and their dogs.

Our highly trained dogs empower people to move safely and confidently around their communities.

Here is Pebbles, one of the adorable Irish Guide Dogs puppies proudly sponsored by Rosie & Jim. Captured here by her puppy raiser Niamh in Sandyford, Pebbles is quickly settling into her new home and embarking on an incredible journey. At just 3 months old, Pebbles, along with her furry friends, is starting to explore the world and learn the ropes. These early months are crucial as they work with our dedicated puppy raising supervisors. They're mastering basic commands and taking their first steps in socialisation – all key skills for their future roles as guide dogs.

Every day is an adventure for Pebbles, from discovering new sights and sounds to understanding how she can one day become a life-changing companion for someone with vision impairment.

Stay tuned for more updates on Pebbles and her journey with Rosie & Jim. It's not just about training; it's about nurturing a hero!

Musgrave Triathlon 2017 is coming up shortly and is celebrating its 15 year anniversary this year.

Rosie & Jim have donated €500 to this wonderful cause in which this year is supporting 5 charities:
Pieta House, BUMBLEance, Breakthrough Cancer Research and Cork Penny Dinners.

Sean called over to Musgraves to present Rachel Hannon with her cheque today, Thursday 11th August.

The Triathlon is on Saturday August 26th 2017 in Farran Woods, Cork.
Find out more about the Musgrave Triathlon 2017 on their website - musgrave-triathlon.com
And keep in touch on their Facebook Page - facebook.com/musgravetriathlon2014/

 

Rosie & Jim are pleased to have donated €1,500 to the St. Conleth’s Ladies Gaelic Foodball team again in 2021.

The St. Conleths club was formed in 2002 and is the Courtwood ladies club joined by players from the Portarlington area. The club’s name comes from a hurling club in the area in the 1960s.

Check out the Clubs Facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/stconlethslgfa/

What they did next. A little update on our sponsored Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. We're proud to say...

Hank (left) is an Assistance Dog for a family of a child with autism in Cork;

Izzy (middle) is a Guide Dog based in Cork and

Champ (right) is a Guide Dog based in County Louth.

We're so pleased to be sponsoring such a life changing charity.

So pleased in fact that we are going to sponsor 3 more puppies this year!

Watch this space for full announcement (and cute photos!) very soon.