Vancouver Éire Óg – ‘Solo’s for Santa’ Fundraiser

Three women stand outside, smiling and holding a large cheque for €1,610 made out to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice. In the background, a metal sculpture of people holding hands emphasises the spirit of community and support for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation.

We are absolutely delighted to receive a donation of €1,610 from Vancouver Éire Óg from their ‘Solos for Santa’ fundraising event held in memory of John McLoughlin, Derryronane, Swinford, Father of J.P. Mc Loughlin, Vancouver, who organised this event in his Dads memory for Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

The cheque was presented to Martina Jennings, CEO of Mayo Roscommon Hospice by Margaret McLoughlin representing her son, JP, in Vancouver, Angela and Michael Costello, Belmullet, representing their son Paddy in Vancouver.

Missing from photo are Paula and Padraig Whyte, whose son Matthew took part in this event.

All are members of Vancouver Eire Éire Óg.

Thank you to J.P’s cousin, Marc Ryan, in country and his Four Masters GAA Club, who also participated in ‘Solos for Santa’.

A massive thank you to all who donated to this wonderful cause in memory of John.

J.P hopes to continue making ‘Solos for Santa’ an annual fundraising event in memory of his Dad. In Vancouver, Ireland, England, and across the globe, bringing GAA Clubs and Schools together to raise much needed funds for Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

‘The Hospice became our second home in 2023. The love and support shown to John and all the family cannot be measured. This is a small way of giving something back to Hospice.’

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