The 4th Annual Anne Valley 5 mile Challenge took place on Feb 13th 2010 in Dunhill, Co. Waterford. Over 550 runners took part in the run through the anne valley taking in breathtaking views of the copper coast. Jack & Jill child Joshuha Mc Carthy has been the inspiration behind this huge community event andRead more
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[nggallery id=11] Sam’s 3rd Annual Lunch in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation in Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin on Friday 14th May On the 14th May over 150 people from the business, political and entertainment world gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge for “Sam’s Lunch” an annual tribute to baby Sam,Read more
We at Jack & Jill have launched our first newsletter, the aim of which is to keep everyone informed about what’s going on and how you can get involved to help us to continue to support the 310 families currently under our wing. Download the Jack & Jill Newsletter here>> If you would like to receiveRead more
[nggallery id=10] As well as paying tribute and remembering a beautiful little girl, The Órla Memorial 5k which took place in Ards Forest Park on 26th September 2009, raised a total of €11,520 for The Jack and Jill Foundation. €11,520 was also raised and donated to The Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Órla’s MotherRead more
[nggallery id=7] Record numbers took to the hills of Kenmare for the annual Jack & Jill Run Up the Hill. Despite the recession and the rain, over 1,000 people took to the hills on Saturday 24th April for the annual Jack & Jill Run up The Hill 2010 in Kenmare to raise money for JackRead more
[nggallery id=8] Miriam O’Callaghan and Lily O’Brien launch Tulip Festival in The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt with 10% of proceeds going to the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation – Family friendly free festival on until Sunday 18th April 2010 On Wednesday 14th April 2010, well known broadcaster, Miriam O’Callaghan and Lily O’Brien, daughter of Jonathan Irwin andRead more
Make someones day by sending them a beautiful flower arrangement and help Jack and Jill at the same time. Order your flowers through jackandjillflowers.ie and you will be helping Jack & Jill families all over Ireland. Flowers for all occasions.Read more
The 2010 Jack and Jill Annual Golf Classic 2nd July in Rathsallagh Golf Club. A big thank you to all our sponsors and those that supported our Golf day. The day was a great sucess and enjoyed by all in attendance,the ladies team won, the sun shone and the bar closed at 3am, an eventRead more
On Sat 5th December 2009, Ciaran Duffy and his cousin Kevin McManus did a sponsored beard shave and waxathon in memory of Ciaran and his wife’s Paula’s daughter Mirrin Duffy. Mirrin was born with a rare syndrome and was helped by Jack and Jill until she passed away aged 2. With the help and supportRead more
A Jack and Jill Family kindly provided us with the following links that they found useful for Special Needs Equipment Physio Mats (tumbling mats): http://www.mcsport.ie/gymnastics/212cat.aspx Interactive Mirror: http://enablingdevices.com/catalog/toys_for_disabled_children/bead-chains/peek-a-boo-mirror-switch Bubbles No Spill Bubbles (at present they only have no spill with 3 wands (they don’t seem to have any singles ones)they also do pipes and numerous other bubbleRead more
