DUBLIN GAA legend John O’Leary and Pauline McLynn (Mrs Doyle in
‘Father Ted’) recently attended the launch of a fundraising event for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation.
Marking its 20th anniversary year, this is the first of a series of Afternoon Tea events nationwide to raise awareness and funds for the charity.
Jack & Jill is calling on people to attend one of its 11 events taking place in hotels nationwide or to host their own Afternoon Tea fund- raiser at home, with registration and booking now open at www.jackandjill.ie.
Once registered, people will receive a Jack & Jill Afternoon Tea pack complete with Barry’s Tea, East Coast Bakehouse biscuits, invitations and ideas galore to make this a special event.
Over the last 20 years, Jack & Jill has supported over 2,200 sick children in every community in Ireland, mobilising an army of 1,000 nurses and carers through a unique service that is fast, effcient, operates 365 days a year and has no waiting list.
Typically, a child supported by Jack & Jill has severe developmental delay as a result of brain damage. The charity also provides an end-of-life home support service for parents faced with that enormously difficult task of taking their precious child home to die.