The November 2024 Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation newsletter discusses fundraising events, community support, and more!
- Fundraising Highlights: The newsletter features several fundraising events, including:
- €16,600 raised in memory of Padraic Moran through an Auto Run and Dance and a Coffee Morning.
- €1,175 raised at a Coffee Morning in Errew Community Centre.
- “Solos for Santa” initiative by JP Mac Lochlainn to raise funds by soloing a Gaelic Football during a run.
- €30,000 raised from a golf event in memory of Martin Hughes.
- Various amounts raised from other events like a coffee morning in Clann na nGael GAA Club, Fuerty Fair, and a Colour Run at Convent of Mercy in Roscommon.
- Memorial Events: The newsletter announces the Memorial Walk and Tree of Light ceremony scheduled for December 1st in Knock. It provides details on registration, sponsorship, and the Shine A Light campaign, where people can purchase cards to remember loved ones.
- Hospice Services and Shops: It highlights the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation Household Shop in Castlebar. It describes the items available and the services they offer, like deliveries and collections. It also mentions the availability of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation Christmas Cards and Shine A Light Cards for purchase in various locations.
- Monthly Draw: The newsletter includes the results of the November 2024 monthly draw and information on how to participate in future draws.
- Community Support: It acknowledges and thanks various individuals, groups, and businesses for their support and contributions to the foundation. This includes volunteers like Peggy McLoughlin, who helps with assembling Shine A Light cards, and various community groups that organize fundraising events.
- “Stronger Together For Edel”: The newsletter includes photos and mentions a fundraiser called “Stronger Together For Edel” at The Lodge at Ashford, with proceeds going to Galway & Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundations.
