Charities Page
ARC Cancer Support Centre "Green Nose" Day March 9th
Firefighters from Tara St. Fire Station wearing their "Green Noses" in support of the ARC Green Nose Day which is on the 9th March 2013
Your HELP is NEEDED
ARC Cancer Support Centre will be selling Green Noses outside the Aviva Stadium on March 9th before the Ireland v France 6 Nations Game. The are looking for Volunteers to lend a hand in selling the Green Noses.
If you can be of any assistence please contact us here and we'll put you in contact with ARC Cancer Support Centre.
irelandsbravestff@hotmail.com
Thank You
Dublin Airport Charity 5K Run
Please come join us for the 2013 APFS Harriers 5k fun run in aid of Bee for Battens, Make a Wish Ireland & Down Syndrome Ireland the 3 staff charities at the DAA Dublin & Cork Airport On August 25th join us for a charity 5km fun run at 12pm. All proceeds from this NON-PROFIT will be given to the DAA staff charities of the year committee for these three great charities
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National Firefighters 5-a-side Soccer - Sat 18th May 2013
National 5-a-side Firefighters Soccer Tournment Saturday May 18th 2013
ENTRY FEE €75 a Team
For More Information or to register your team contact
Billy Clery or Enda Kirby 086 8290006
or
billy.clery@gmail.com
19/07/2012
Airport Police & Fire Service
The Airport Police & Fire Service wish to invite you for a charity 5k run on August 26th at the back of Dublin Airport. The run is being set up for 2 Charities "Bee for Battens" and "Barretstown"
"Bee for Battens" is an Irish based online campaign for raising awareness & supporting those affected by Battens Disease.
"Barretstown" is a specially-designed camp that provides Therapeutic Recreation programmes for children with serious illnesses and their families.
Please CLICK the RunIreland link below for more information about this event and HELP OUT in anyway you can. Also LINKED are the 2 charites websites.
Thank You
www.runireland.com
www.beeforbattens.org
www.barretstown.org
24/05/2012
Specialist Rescue Team all Fired Up for ‘Celtic Crossing Challenge’ to Raise Money for Charity, Northern Ireland
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Firefighters Gear Up For Charity Fun Day at Custom House Square, Belfast
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29/02/2012
Dublin Airport staff raise 225K for charity, Dublin
A massive €225,000 was raised by Dublin airport Authority (DAA) staff for their nominated charity of the year, 3Ts - Turning the Tide of Suicide. The employees including the Airport Police & Airport Fire Service took part in a Parachute jump, sponcered cycle, a row from Dublin to Holyhead, a Fire Service calander and ceili night throughout 2011 to raise the cash.
The donation to the 3T's is the single biggest sum ever raised by DAA staff.
Over the past five years, DAA staff have raised more then €830,000 for five different worthy causes. A large percentage of funds will go towards the ILife Helpline, Ireland only dedicated 24/7 Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1800 24 7 100.
DAA Deputy Chief Executive, Oliver Cussen siad that the amount raised this year had far surpassed previous years, which is an indication of how suicide has touched people's lives.
A BIG WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED
16/01/2012
Firemen go to the aid of children in Mombasa, Co. Clare
Two well-known firemen are gearing up for a charity trip to Mombasa to assist with the construction of a new home for blind children. Kilkee Fire Station officer, Charlie McGrath and Ennis fireman, Danny Keller have been busy fundraising to help change the lives of blind children in Mombasa. They will be part of a group of about 200 from Clare and other parts of the country who will head off to Kenya as part of the 2012 Building of Hope Project. The crew of charity workers includes blocklayers, carpenters, electricians, tilers, painters, plasterers and labourers and is split into four groups of 50, who will be departing at different stages over the coming weeks.
The Building of Hope Project offers practical help, education, support and care to the less well off throughout the world. Every volunteer and committee member raised €3,000 each over the past number of months and all funds raised are used solely for the project. St Joseph’s Training School for the Blind chief executive officer, Brian Allen and his team have also freely given their expertise for the project. Brian and his staff will travel to Mombasa towards the final phase of the project to oversee the transition of the children to their new home.
Allen Flynn and his staff in the Old Ground Hotel have also made his hotels in Ennis and Kilkenny available to the committee at no extra cost. A committee spokesperson said all the volunteers would experience first-hand the huge difference they make to the lives of these children. Danny Keller, who is also a painter, was introduced to the charity by Dan Ryan, who spent some time working as a tiler on another Building of Hope project in 2009. This duo have raised €4,000 from fundraising ventures between them and have another €2,000 to collect.
Both will be heading to Mombasa on February 15 for 10 days, with Lorna Downes and Claire Liddy who are also part of Group Four. Other Clare volunteers include Ennis traffic warden Aidán Ó Murchadha and Danny’s wife’s aunt, Marie O’Neill. They have organised a table quiz in the Alymer’s Rest, Ennis, on January 26 at 8.30pm and hope to secure about 20 tables. Coláiste Muire, Ennis, is also conducting some fundraising events over the coming weeks. Danny is looking forward to painting a school and a house for blind children once it is constructed by other tradesmen.
Ennis assistant fire chief, Tom Bourke, gave the duo and Danny’s colleagues in the fire service permission to use fire tenders and dress in official uniforms during flag day collections for the project in 2009 and 2010. Danny said it was good to see the Clare Fire Service contributing to such a worthy charity. “It is a very good cause for all the firefighters to get involved in. All the firemen have been very generous with their contributions, which has been a huge help. The community are also good to the fire service. “I think it is good for children to see firemen raising money for charity and they love to get photographs with firemen during our flag days,” he said.
For further information on sponsorship, contact Danny at 087 9709011.
Dan Danaher / www.clarechampion.ie
06/12/2011
Emergency services vie for world record, Co. Waterford
Members of the local emergency services will be bidding for a new world record as they attempt to raise money for a dedicated Cystic Fibrosis (CF) unit in Waterford by kayaking from Wexford to Wales. The mammoth 65-mile trek will be undertaken by members of Waterford Gardaí, Tramore Fire Service and Waterford Marine Search & Rescue, who have already began training for the venture which will take anywhere between 16 and 22 hours. The idea was that of Garda Alan Magner, whose brother-in-law Robert Cooke, from Clare, suffers from cystic fibrois. Sadly, Robert’s twin died from the illness.
“Cystic Fibrois is often forgotten, despite the fact that Ireland has the highest reported incidents of it. The standards here are below par considering that the life expectancy of a CF sufferer is lower here than anywhere else in Europe. I’d like to change that,” Alan said. CF is a genetically inherited disease affecting mainly the lungs and the digestive system. It is critical that CF patients be treated in single rooms with en-suite facilities as to avoid cross infection which can be very dangerous for suffers, who have a weak immune system. Alan, who lives in Tramore but is a native of Clare, said the funds raised through the venture will go directly to Waterford. The cost of the unit is estimated at €200,000 and the participants of the venture and setting that as their benchmark.
“If we don’t raise that fair enough but we don’t want to set a lower bench mark for ourselves. We are asking the people of Waterford not only to support us but to get involved with fundraisers, especially families who have been affected by CF. This money is for the local community so we want everyone to get involved,” Alan said. Declan Barry of Waterford Marine Search & Rescue, whose members will be taking part and also assisting in the safety aspect of the trip said the trek will be weather permitting but it’s hoped to hold it in May of next year.
The group will be bidding for a world record as the largest group to kayak from Ireland to Wales and two female participants will be hoping they are the first women to achieve such a feat. While some of the group are keen kayakers, others are novices who are up for the challenge. Those taking part have been busy training already to help them cope with the huge physical demands of the journey. Donations are also massively appreciated and can be made through
www.mycharity.ie/event/waterfordcysticfibrosis/
If you would like to offer some help or get involved in fundraising events contact Alan on 087 9257105.
www.waterford-news.ie
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Firefighters are on the ball for charity, Co. Derry
Firefighters from Londonderry are to stage their first charity ball in three years to raise money for cancer victims. The black-tie event will be staged on Saturday, October 15, at the City Hotel in aid of those being treated by staff from the Foyle Hospice and Marie Curie Cancer Care. Tickets are now on sale for the gala evening, which will commence with a champagne reception at 7.30pm, followed by a five-course meal including wine, with live music by Pure Fresh.
A prize draw and auction will be held, with prizes up for grabs ranging from hotel breaks to sporting memorabilia. Firefighter Gavin Doherty, from Northland Road fire station, said: “It has been three years since our last Firefighters’ Ball which helped raise over £10,000 for local charities. Unfortunately, nearly everyone knows a friend, relative or colleague who has been diagnosed with cancer and we want to make this ball a huge fundraising event for these two fantastic charities, Foyle Hospice and Marie Curie Cancer Care.
“We were delighted with the support we received for our last event and hope that we can surpass the £10,000 target this year.” Firefighters have praised all those who donated prizes for the night and have urged people who want to attend the charity ball to get in contact. Ciaran McGinley, head of fundraising at Foyle Hospice, said: “Our hospice depends greatly on the support of our local community in raising vital funds to continue to provide ongoing palliative care services for patients with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses and support for their families and loved ones, and the proceeds from this event will allow us to do that.
To buy tickets or make a donation to the Firefighters’ Charity Ball, phone Northland fire station on 028 7126 4321 and leave your details for a committee member to contact you.
Story in Tuesday 13/9/11 Belfast Telegraph
D-Watch Tallaght Annual Charity Cycle - UPDATE
Date has been confirmed for bucket collection this year. The date is 20/8/2011 in Dundrum Shopping Centre. The D-Watch Charity Cycle is looking for volunteers for this collection as this is where the bulk of our monies raised come from.
Even if you cant cycle you may be able to give a dig out at the collection!! If you can help out in any way at all contact one of the webmasters or go to the D-Watch Charity Cycle Facebook page for more info.
D-Watch Tallaght Annual Charity Cycle
Charity cycle 2011 from Tallaght Fire Station to Kilkenny Fire Station
Aug 27th.
The chosen charity for this years cycle is
www.materfoundation.ie
D-Watch Tallaght Annual Charity Cycle Facebook Page
Twelve by Two
Twelve by Two Facebook Page
Firefighter Geoff Tracey (Dolphins Barn Fire Station) and Garda Peter Murtagh stationed in Dublin are undertaking a bit of a challenge. They are attempting to do 12 Marathons in 12 Months for 2 very good causes. Geoff is doing them on behalf of the Special Care Baby Unit in the Coombe womens hospital and Peter is doing it on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society. Your support would be of great help to the 2 Lads. Well done to both of you.
Clare Firefighters Charity Car wash in aid of the Clare Crusaders
Clare County Fire and Rescue Service recently took part in a Charity Car Wash to raise money for Clare Crusaders Children’s Clinic.
The day was a massive success with €7,222.61 being raised. Fire Ireland would like to say a BIG well done to all the Firefighters who gave up their day to help out & to everybody who gave generously
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Newtownhamilton Fire & Rescue Service Charity Car Wash
The Liver Support Group committee extended their sincere thanks to Newtownhamilton Fire and Rescue Service for hosting the very successful Charity Car Wash that took place on Saturday 18th June on the Commons and making the event fun filled for all those involved.
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