Fundraiser fo Jim McCole
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A Night of Support for Jim McCole- Friday 20 th May at 8pm
The Dungloe Boxing Club, in association with the Rosses Community School, are honoured
and delighted to share details of this ‘Night of Support’ for our dear friend Jim Mc Cole. For
those of you who may not know Jim, he is a vital piece of our boxing team. A top coach,
powerful motivator, positive role model for the youth of this area for over 20 years….an
incredible mentor who, in his gentle way, possesses the unique gift of shaking the world
around him. But Jim is also our great teammate; a friend who maintains that there is no
exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.
Unfortunately, a freak accident in August 2019 forever changed Jim’s life and reinforced the
fragility of life. Although Jim’s sheer determination, discipline and hard work over the last
few lonely and tough years has meant that his feet are firmly placed on the road to
recovery, he ultimately sustained lifelong and life-limiting spinal injuries. As expected, these
life-changing injuries, and their associated implications, are going to impact him for the rest
of his life. True to his nature, Jim has never counted the days since the accident, but rather
focused on making each day count.
This ‘Night of Support’ is to let Jim and his family know we are thinking of them, that we
care about them and to thank them for their dedication, commitment and support over the
years. Caring has the gift of making the ordinary special and the funds raised will help cover
medical expenses and treatments, retrofit part of the family home and/or for the purchase
of a specialised vehicle that Jim could independently use to transport himself to his various
appointments. This fundraiser creates a lot of emotion and it is hard for our club to describe
that emotion right now. I think it speaks a lot about Jim and what type of a person he is,
how well respected and loved he is and how big a part of our community that he is. I think it
is fair to say that Jim has taught everyone that if there’s magic in boxing, it’s the magic of
fighting battles beyond endurance. This night is not just about supporting Jim, Mary and
their three children; it is about making a difference. Great opportunities to help others
rarely come, but small ones surround us every day and have the ability to transform dark
moments.
Please join us on Friday 20 th May at 8pm in the Rosses Community School, for what
promises to be an energetic, noisy and fun-filled fundraiser. Entry €10. In response to
public requests for an online support link, please find link below:
The Dungloe Boxing Club, in association with the Rosses Community School, are honoured
and delighted to share details of this ‘Night of Support’ for our dear friend Jim Mc Cole. For
those of you who may not know Jim, he is a vital piece of our boxing team. A top coach,
powerful motivator, positive role model for the youth of this area for over 20 years….an
incredible mentor who, in his gentle way, possesses the unique gift of shaking the world
around him. But Jim is also our great teammate; a friend who maintains that there is no
exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.
Unfortunately, a freak accident in August 2019 forever changed Jim’s life and reinforced the
fragility of life. Although Jim’s sheer determination, discipline and hard work over the last
few lonely and tough years has meant that his feet are firmly placed on the road to
recovery, he ultimately sustained lifelong and life-limiting spinal injuries. As expected, these
life-changing injuries, and their associated implications, are going to impact him for the rest
of his life. True to his nature, Jim has never counted the days since the accident, but rather
focused on making each day count.
This ‘Night of Support’ is to let Jim and his family know we are thinking of them, that we
care about them and to thank them for their dedication, commitment and support over the
years. Caring has the gift of making the ordinary special and the funds raised will help cover
medical expenses and treatments, retrofit part of the family home and/or for the purchase
of a specialised vehicle that Jim could independently use to transport himself to his various
appointments. This fundraiser creates a lot of emotion and it is hard for our club to describe
that emotion right now. I think it speaks a lot about Jim and what type of a person he is,
how well respected and loved he is and how big a part of our community that he is. I think it
is fair to say that Jim has taught everyone that if there’s magic in boxing, it’s the magic of
fighting battles beyond endurance. This night is not just about supporting Jim, Mary and
their three children; it is about making a difference. Great opportunities to help others
rarely come, but small ones surround us every day and have the ability to transform dark
moments.
Please join us on Friday 20 th May at 8pm in the Rosses Community School, for what
promises to be an energetic, noisy and fun-filled fundraiser. Entry €10. In response to
public requests for an online support link, please find link below:
Organizer and beneficiary
David Tennyson
Organizer
County Donegal
James Mc Cole
Beneficiary
