Archive for May, 2011
Fighting Chance fundraisers
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Cody Gallagher
The Fighting Chance fundraising team present a cheque to Sarah of the Children’s Heartbeat Trust at Cody’s Challenge 2012.
Judith and Stephen Gallagher at Brownloe House at ‘Cody’s Dinner’
Fighting Chance members at the top of Mt Kilimanjaro
In December 2009, Cody Gallagher, the 13 month old founding member of fundraising group ‘Fighting Chance’ passed away after spending most of his young life fighting cardiomyopathy.
The ‘Fighting Chance’ fundraisers continued to raise essential funds through a variety of events and challenge in the memory of little Cody. Their 2010 year of fundraising started (and in 2011 finished) with Cody’s Challenge – a cycling event at which over 300 cyclists from across Northern Ireland and Ireland took part.
There were also bagpacks, bungee jumps and dinner dances held throughout the year but the piece de resistance was 10 brave fundraisers who took on Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa! A very very big thank you to Cody’s parents Judith and Stephen Gallagher for raising these funds and to all their family and many friends who took part in this fundraising effort. The amounts raised pay testimony to the work and effort put in by all and their use in helping other children with congenital heart disease is a wonderful way to celebrate little Cody’s short life.
Liam’s Walk overcomes the weather to help other children with heart disease
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
A very proud and happy Liam with his dad Gerard at the finish!
Joanne, Gerard and Liam Clifford present their fantastic fundraising to Sr Catherine in Clark Clinic
Liam's Walk making their way through the streets of Moira
All the team happy to be at the Chidren's Hospital and finished!
Battling through snow, sleet and high winds the four fantastic fundraisers made it in the phenomenal time of 6hours, raising much needed funds for the charity.
Commenting on this achievement, Gerard said ‘It was tough going but the support of my wife Joanne and baby son, Liam really kept me going. It was Liam’s first birthday on the day of the walk – he has had a tough start to life – receiving treatment at Clark Clinic, Children’s Hospital for a serious heart defect. This is why we decided to raise these funds to help other sick children with heart disease in Northern Ireland.
The Clifford family would like to thank all their friends and family for their support, with special mention to the other three walkers and Ashleigh McTeggart, Declan McKerr and Siobhan O’Dowd who were central to making ‘Liam’s Walk’ such a success.
Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve; 10 June
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Friday June 10 is our ‘Wear your Heart on your Sleeve Day’.
We ran this ‘Wear your heart on your sleeve for children with heart disease’ day for the first time last year and with 50 events taking place across Northern Ireland it was soo successful we have decided to make it an annual event! So, get involved – it’s really easy! Why not take a box of our badges to sell, organise a coffee morning, a wear red to work or at home day or encourage your child’s school/ nursery to make their own hearts on their sleeves with our easy to follow activity pack. To get a ‘Wear your Heart on your Sleeve’ fundraising kit just email sarah@childrensheartbeattrust.org or call 07584 164815.
Firewalk; 4 June; Cultra Inn
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Firewalk – 4th June 2011
Staff from local company Resource NI are taking part in a FireWalk on 4 June at Cultra Inn. This event requires nerves of steel and with 50 people taking part should be a real spectacle!
Bronze family from Londonderry are golden fundraisers!
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
(L-R) Derek, Arlene, Neil and Lewis present their fundraising to Sarah Quinlan
Derry City FC chose Lewis as their team mascot in a match against Cork FC
Mayor Eastwood congratulates the runners at the end of the Waterside Half Marathon 2011 (L-r) Ryan, Darryl, Mayor Eastwood, Derek Leonard, Leigh Bronze.
The Bronze family have had a busy year fundraising on behalf of the charity with series of events. A close family friend, Derek Leonard dusted down his running shoes and tackled the Waterside Half Marathon which he finished in the remarkable time of 2h 24 mins. There are rumours that he has caught the running bug and is aiming to better his time at the 2011 event! The family also organised a charity football match and sold lots of eye-catching items on eBay including a Tom Jones signed book!
Many thanks to Neil and Arlene Bronze for all their hard work over the past year and to all their family, friends and co-workers who have supported them.
Katie’s ‘Going the Extra Mile Swim’
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Katie with her grandfather and Sarah from the Children's Heartbeat Trust
Lynn Family from Ballykeel hold fantastic fundraising evening
Friday, May 6th, 2011
Little Mark Lynn is overjoyed at his families fundraising to help other children with heart disease in Northern Ireland.
The Lynn family from Ballykeel organised a fantastic fundraising night out in the Ballymena Rugby Club on 9 April, in aid of the Children’s Heartbeat Trust.
Little Mark Lynn is currently receiving treatment at Clark Clinic, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children for a serious heart condition and the family wanted to raise funds to help support other children in Northern Ireland with congenital heart problems, and their families.
The Lynn family would like to thank everyone who came along and supported Mark’s Fundraiser Night including Grafters for the excellent buffet and all the shops, family and friends who donated raffle prizes.
Bowlers bowl us over with their generosity
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
1st Ahoghill, The winners of the annual Bowling Competition
Sarah Quinlan from Children's Heartbeat Trust with Mr Sam Watson from United Feeds, the competitions sponsors
An annual bowling tournament has raised funds for the Children’s Heartbeat Trust. The tournament runs for a few months with two teams playing each other weekly and making a donation to the chosen charity for that season.
Many thanks to Margaret McKinstry for putting us forward for selection, to First Donegore Presbyterian Church Bowling Club for organising the tournament which is kindly sponsored by United Feeds. Also a very big thank you to all the bowlers who made such generous donations in aid of the charity.
A brilliant day out at the 2011 Belfast Marathon
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
A group of our fundraisers happy to have finished the Belfast Marathon FunRun!
Click on the below link to see more pics of our fundraisers who took part in the 2011 Belfast Marathon. Congratulations to all our participants!
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