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<div>This coming St.Patricks day, myself (Chris Wong) and a great friend Matthew Barry will run our first marathon - The Rome Marathon, in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
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<div>In 2019, after a brave battle with cancer, Matthew’s Mum passed away peacefully. It was a long and tiresome road for both Mary and Matthew’s extended family. A road that so many are all too familiar with.
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<div>The work of the Irish Cancer Society continues to benefit those who are forced to endure the painful struggles this illness brings. They are a community of patients, survivors, volunteers, supporters, health and social care professionals and researchers. Please help us in reaching our target to support this wonderful charity. ( <a href="https://www.cancer.ie/about-us/about-the-irish-cancer-society/our-mission-and-vision" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">More information here</a> )
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<div>Thank you in advance for your donations!
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<div>On the 1st of April, a group of us will be running the Berlin half marathon to raise much needed funds for the Turkish and Syrian people affected by the recent earthquake disaster.
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<div>The Turkey Syria earthquake has upended the lives of so many. It has caused inconceivable damage to families, communities, homes and businesses. So far, over 50,000 lives have been lost. The people of Syria and Turkey are experiencing a feeling of mass trauma and emptiness that no one should ever have to endure. We feel incredibly lucky to sit in such a privileged position and it is crucially important that we reach out with aid where possible.
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<div>All funds raised will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières. This association provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières continue to provide medical assistance, winter kits, tents and trauma kits to the Syrian and Turkish people affected by the disaster. You can read more about their work <a href="https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/msf-responds-overwhelming-medical-needs-following-earthquakes-turkey-and-syria#:~:text=MSF%25252525252Dsupported%252525252520health%252525252520facilities%252525252520in,and%252525252520across%252525252520the%252525252520mobile%252525252520clinics." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.
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<div>(A message from Lucy Bowen, Charlie Mudd, Charlotte Bowen, Aimée Concannon, Chris Wong, Niall O'Grady, Art Coyne and Dan Coyne)
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Turkey and Syria Earthquake Disaster

<div>It’s not spoken about enough just how much suicide sadly touches our lives and loved ones. I’m happy to start the conversation here and hopefully do something to help the free services that work to prevent suicide. I am currently training to run the Amsterdam marathon on October 16th and wanted to use the opportunity to raise money for Pieta House who provide a professional one-to-one therapeutic service to people who are in suicidal distress, those who engage in self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide. If you can please take the time to donate something, thank you, love Raf x
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Pieta House - Suicide Prevention

<div>Hi my name is Elaine and my friend Paddy (Ann) Conaghan is taking on a massive challenge on the 4th December.
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<div>Paddy is 80 years of age, he is living in Arranmore Island, and he is the most determined and fittest man I know . Paddy is going to start his swim at Aphort beach and will travel all around the coast of Ireland, ducking &amp; diving in every port/beach he comes to. He will continue all the way through the festive season until he reaches his final destination. He is doing this to raise awareness for mental health and all the money he raises will go to Gemma's Legacy of Hope, a local counselling service set up to help children from the age of 5, young adults and adults across the life course in the Rosses, Co. Donegal. Paddy has been training all year for this, he has swam everyday since the 1st January in all kinds of weather and is well able for the challenge. He bought a van &amp; all the equipment he needs, so he is ready to go, exciting times ahead.
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<div>Gemma's legacy of Hope is an amazing service on our doorstep. Covid has had an impact on all of us, and we will not see the true effect it has had for a number of years yet. More than ever, mental health needs to be promoted &amp; this service greatly needs our help to continue its incredible work.
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<div>You can follow Paddy's adventure on Facebook page, Ducking &amp; Driving around Ireland for Gemma's legacy of Hope. Each day he will send me a video and I will upload it and let people know where he is and where he will hope to be the next day so that if people are around they can join him for a wee swim. Swimming is a fantastic sport for your mental health and well-being. Swimming and water sports has really taken off this year, so I have no doubt he will have plenty of followers.
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<div>We would greatly appreciate anything you can give us, big or small, we will take it all.
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<div>Thank you for your support.
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Ducking  & driving  for Gemma's Legacy of Hope

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<p><span style="font-size:1.0625rem;">Over the next few weeks I am going to be making jewellery to raise money for The HOPE foundation who are in desperate need of donations to help fight the second wave of COVID in </span><span style="font-size:1.0625rem;">Kolkata.</span>
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<p><br />The HOPE foundation is an Irish charity based in Kolkata who are currently overwhelmed with widespread death and infection. They urgently need donations to help treat patients in their HOPE hospital and for PPE.<br /><br />India now has surpassed Brazil with the second highest Covid-19 cases in the world. There are now approximately 13.68 million confirmed cases as a new variant spreads rapidly with over 171,000 reported deaths. There are many stories of people being turned away from hospitals as a direct result of the fragile healthcare system and rising numbers of cases. HOPE’s small hospital has stepped up once again and is treating Covid-19 patients with a 10 bed unit which is full in just a week. These are people from the streets and slums who would otherwise have no access to any healthcare, especially not in these times. Millions of people do not stand a chance, it is true that we are all in this together, it is also true that we are not all in the same boat.       
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<p>The Hope Foundation have been working with the street and slum communities in Kolkata since 1999. Founded by Cork native Maureen Forrest, HOPE have reached out and supported up to 2.8 million people living in dire poverty. The pandemic has turned into a nightmare for so many including the HOPE family both in Ireland and in Kolkata.  
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<p><br />Sadly, Kolkata is now a Covid-19 hotspot with many hospitals already at capacity. All at HOPE live in dread because they know that so many will not stand a chance and there will be great suffering. HOPE have launched an appeal to help the hospital treat patients and provide PPE.  
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COVID 19 INDIA - Help the HOPE foundation

Hi everyone,<br /> <br />Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that has donated. It is hugely appreciated. We would also like to thank everyone who made suggestions as well. The support for this project is only a small reflection of the impact Josh has had on so many people.<br /> <br />After much consideration, we decided to go ahead with the following:<br /> <br />-       Memorial Bench located in Milltown Park;<br />-       A memorial tree;<br />-       The commission of a mural for Josh;<br />-       The commission of an art piece on a beach;<br />-       Decorations for Josh’s grave; and<br />-       A trophy in Josh’s name;<br /> <br />The remaining funds will be donated to other charitable foundations including and most significantly for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. The KBRT provides financial aid for bereaved families for repatriating loved ones whom they have lost while abroad in sudden or tragic circumstances.<br /> <br />An Instagram account (@thejbtmemorialpage) has been set up for family, friends, and donors. Please follow that account for future updates and more information on future endeavours.<br /> <br />Thank you all again for all of your help and support. This fundraiser was made by the friends of Josh Begley Taylor.

Memorial Fundraiser for Josh

Immigrant workers and their families are among the most hurt by the COVID19 pandemic. Many are day laborers or work jobs in the service industry. Please click below to donate to the COVID19 Humanitarian Fund of the Latino Racial Justice Circle. Any amount you give now will help hardworking immigrant families meet their basic needs.<br /><br />We will provide a $200 aid to immigrants who have lost their jobs due to COVID19 and are referred to us by a trusted group of faith leaders and non-profit service providers in Baltimore. You can be the good news in these trying times and together we can make a difference!<br /><br />Funds will be channeled to the LRJC by our fiscal sponsor Call To Action Maryland, a 501C3 non-profit organization that educates, inspires, and activates Catholics to act for justice, enabling our Maryland communities to carry out Catholic social justice teaching in our personal and community lives.<br /><br />As of April 26th, we have provided financial assistance to 90 families. You can read stories of four families helped by the LRJC COVID19 Humanitarian Fund below. Please donate so we can keep helping. Thank you!<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/46444178_1586469814695392_r.jpeg" alt="46444178_1586469814695392_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

COVID19 LRJC Humanitarian Fund

Running a marathon on a 24+ hour fast in order to raise money for St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin during the Covid-19 pandemic

24 hour fasted Marathon for St Vincent's Hospital

Ireland is going through unprecedented times at the moment. This means putting our country first by self-isolating as much as possible to contain the spread of COVID-19. A consequence of this is reduced time spent with friends and family, which is a problem particularly for the elderly who are cocooning at this time.<br /><br />Traditionally Stampify provides meals to children in their place of education in the developing world. With the pandemic our country is facing at the moment, our team wanted to bring some of the impact we have to Ireland and raise money for the most vulnerable here.<br /><br />We have created the #NotALONEChallenge as we want to give people an opportunity to share some of their favourite memories of times spent with friends and family, while also supporting older people who are experiencing loneliness during this time.<br /><br />For this fundraiser we have partnered with ALONE, who are Ireland's leading charity in support of older people. All money raised will be donated to ALONE, and will be used to support the elderly through their day-to-day services as well as their COVID-19 specific response projects.<br /><br />To complete the <strong>#NotALONEChallenge</strong>:<br /><br />1. Share your favourite throwback from your Instagram  archive to your story using #NotALONEChallenge<br /><br />2. Support ALONE at <a href="http://gofundme.com/f/notalonechallenge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">gofundme.com/f/notalonechallenge</a>  to help members of the elderly experiencing isolation during this difficult time<br /><br />3. Share a screenshot of your donation and tag 3 friends to nominate them to complete the challenge<br /><br />Thank you for your support.<br /><br />-The Stampify Team<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Know of someone who ALONE could help? </strong><br />"As a member organisation of the National Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Subgroup for Vulnerable People, ALONE is working in collaboration with the Department of Health and the HSE on a coordinated national response to support older people who have concerns, may be at risk or who have contracted COVID-19.<br /><br />ALONE is encouraging older people who need advice to call their helpline, 0818 222 024 from 8am-8pm, seven days a week. The helpline, which is running in collaboration with the Department of Health and the HSE, is available to all older people including those who have not used ALONE’s services previously. The support line is designed to complement the clinical advice and information being provided by the HSE through its website and helpline. Older people who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 are advised to call their GP.<br /><br />Contact ALONE on 0818 222 024 if you have concerns about your own wellbeing, or the wellbeing of an older person you know. Further information can be found on <a href="http://www.alone.ie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.alone.ie.</a>"

Stampify #NotALONEChallenge supporting ALONE

On the 23rd of March 2019, Sean’s world changed dramatically when he was knocked down in a terrible accident in London. Sean suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) with multiple skull and facial fractures.  It is a miracle and a testament to the Specialised Air Ambulance team that Sean made it to the Royal London Hospital alive. <br /><br /> <br />He was brought straight to theatre for life saving surgery to stop the bleeding and to relieve pressure on his brain in order to save his life. Within his first 72 hours in hospital, Sean was on life support in the Acute Care Unit and had to undergo two more emergency operations to remove large sections of his skull to reduce the pressure due to swelling on his brain. For the next 2 months, Sean lay in bed in a coma, fighting infections, whereby every day there were new challenges. In May, he finally underwent extremely complex surgery to insert artificial plates in his skull. It was the first time that surgeons have replaced this much skull in a patient. <br /><br /><br />Sean never stopped fighting for his life, overcoming obstacles and continuing to prove his strength by recovering from his countless surgeries. Finally in June, his tracheostomy was removed, meaning he was able to breathe without the help of a machine.<br /><br /><br />On the 10th of July, Sean was physically stable enough to be transferred to the Royal Hospital for Neurodisability in Putney (south west London), where he is participating in a programme of intensive rehabilitation. Putney specialises in treating people with prolonged disorders of consciousness. We have been told by the medical professionals that recovery levels are hard to predict, as everyone’s brain injuries are unique. Sean is yet to regain full consciousness so as of early September, we are still in unknown territory as to what the future holds for Sean. However, there is a lot that we do know about him - Sean is determined and courageous, persistent and tough -  and has youth on his side. <br /><br /><br />The rehabilitation journey that Sean is embarking on is long and hard. We do not yet know the level of funding required to ensure Sean has the best chances to one day return to the life he imagined for himself. He will require specialist equipment, intensive rehab courses and all the care and support that he can get for a long time - and maybe forever. <br /><br /><br />Our initial step to fund this journey is to open a GoFundMe page for donations. Please donate if you can - and also share this link with people who may be able to support the funding effort. The Sean Drummond Trust is now a Revenue Commissioners approved Trust. <br /><br /> <br />If you wish to hold your own event or wish to donate directly, please contact [email redacted]<br /><br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br /><br /><img class="not-resizeable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/41681650_1567187355784317_r.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" />￼

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