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Riley rocks fundraising challenge!
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Little Riley McCutcheon with his medal!
The McCutcheon family from Lisburn raised the fantastic sum of £4,039.75 in aid of the Children’s Heartbeat Trust by encouraging friends and family to participate in the Lisburn Fun Run, 10k and Half Marathon, and organizing a charity night in the Derriaghy Cricket Club.
The motivation behind this fundraising was little Riley McCutcheon (2) who was born with a serious heart defect, and received treatment in Clark Clinic at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
Stephen, Lisa and Riley McCutcheon would like to thank everyone who helped, sponsored and supported them in their fundraising efforts.
Donation in memory of Beth
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Dr Craig with Beth's parents, Elaine and Ivan.
Ivan and Elaine Wilkinson recently presented a cheque to Dr Craig, from donations made in lieu of flowers, to the Children’s Heartbeat Trust and the Children’s MRI Scanner Appeal. The donations were made in memory of their baby daughter, Beth, who spent her short life (5 months) in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
Get involved with Liam’s Little Hearts Sponsored Walk from Craigavon Area Hosp – RBHSC
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Why not take part in a heartfelt challenge in aid of children with heart disease in Northern Ireland. ‘Liam’s Little Hearts Walk’ will take place on Saturday 10 March starting at Craigavon Area Hospital and finishing at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children (RBHSC).
The walk follows a journey made each year by countless families who have a baby born in Craigavon Area Hospital that needs to be transferred to Clark Clinic, RBHSC for emergency treatment for a heart condition. This is the second year of the walk, which was originally organised to raise funds for the Children’s Heartbeat Trust by the Clifford family from Craigavon.
Joanne Clifford said ‘The walk was initially thought up as a way to fundraise for the Children’s Heartbeat Trust and Clark Clinic at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children (RBHSC) and to say thank-you for the support and help given to our family when our son Liam was born. Liam was born in Craigavon Area Hospital on 12.03.2010 and he started to turn blue almost immediately. He was stabilised at Craigavon before being rushed to the paediatric cardiology team at the RBHSC, where he was diagnosed with pulmonary artresia, which stops deoxygenated blood from reaching his lungs and a ventricular septal defect (VSD) which is a hole in the wall of the heart. In his first year he had to undergo two open heart surgery’s which were thankfully successful. He celebrated his first birthday the same day as his dad, Gerald finished the inaugural ‘Liam’s Walk’.
‘The support offered for the families by the charity is ongoing and so wanted to make ‘Liam’s Little Hearts Walk an annual event, continuing to raise funds to support other families who have had similar experiences to ours.’
This year we will be offering personalised sponsor packs so each participant can highlight the bravery of a child they know who has heart disease and raise funds in that child’s name.
If the entire walk seems daunting, participants can choose to be part of a 4 person relay team or simply join in for as much as they can.
For further information and to get your sponsorship form please contact Sarah Quinlan on 07584 164 815, email info@childrensheartbeattrust.org or visit www.childrensheartbeattrust.org
Pedal Power raises funds with Carn Cycling Club
Friday, January 27th, 2012
(L-R) James Donaghy (centre) accepts the fundraising on behalf of the Children's Heartbeat Trust from (L-R) Ronan McCloskey; Dermot McElhinney, Eoin Mullan and Conor Lavery. James and Conor each have a child with a heart condition, and have benefited from the support offered by the Children's Heartbeat Trust.
Maghera Cycling Club, Carn Wheelers organized a charity cycle in aid of the Children’s Heartbeat Trust, which was by all accounts a brilliant, if strenous day out! Thanks so much to all who participated and sponsored the cyclists!
The organizers of the event would like to thank those who made and/or served refreshments, the mayor of Limavady for his contribution and help towards marshalling, for those that ‘manned’ food stations, businesses who sponsored the event, the cyclists who attended the event and anyone else who contributed in any way!
Scallywags from Dramarama, Castlewellan are a fundraising hit!
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Some of the Scallywag members of Dramarama pictured with Sarah of the Children's Heartbeat Trust and Dramarama organiser, Michelle Doran
Dramarama, a local children’s drama group run in Castlewellan by the Dorans Academy of Speech and Drama, raised the fantastic sum of £481.15 in aid of the Children’s Heartbeat Trust by donating the proceeds from their annual Christmas Charity show.
Thank-you to Michelle Dorans, who runs Dramarama for putting on such a fantastic show!
Charity of the Year fundraising from BMW Motorcycle Club (Ulster)
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
BMW Motorcycle Club (Ulster) on tour!
The Ulster Section of the BMW Motorcycle Club handing over their Charity of the Year fundraising to Sarah Quinlan from the Children's Hearbeat Trust
Festive Family Events
Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Matthew Devine’s first birthday helps other babies with heart disease in NI
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Little Matthew and mum Hayley
Little Matthew Devine celebrated his 1st birthday in style when he decided that instead of gifts he would like to make a donation to the Children’s Heartbeat Trust. On top of this his big sister’s school Gaelscoil Ui Dhochartaigh organised a coffee morning in support of the charity.
Matthew underwent open heart surgery to repair an AV Septal Defect in August of this year and all his friends and family raised the money as a thankyou to all the wonderful staff at Clark Clinic.
Matthew’s mum, Hayley, wishes to thank Dr Sands, staff at Clark Clinic and all their family and friends who supported them. She also would like to thank the Tuesday Club lades, Aura wellbeing and beauty, Tammy Hairdressing, Memory Candles and Lisa Duffy at Envy Hairdressing, with a special thanks to Maire Ni Dhochartaigh (Principal), staff, pupils and parents of Gaelscoil Ui Dhochartaigh for their involvement & support.
Pumpkin seed sellers raise funds!
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011A group of friends from Banbridge decided to raise some funds for the charity by selling pumpkin seeds to their neighbours and friends!
The fundraisers proudly show off the end results of their pumpkin seeds! Back Row l-r; Lewis Hunter, Ewan McNeill, James Hunter; Front Row l-r; Grace Hunter, Laura McNeill, Anna McNeill.
Taylor family’s Bedpush and Charity Night
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Robert, Joel and Karen Taylor proudly present their fundrasing to Nurse Alison from Clark Clinic
The Taylor family from Bangor raised funds with a fantastic Bed Push around Newtownards and then still had the energy to keep going with a Charity Night out in their local social club!
The motivation behind this fundraising was Joel Taylor (4), who was born with a serious heart condition and has received treatment at Clark Clinic at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
Well done Robert and Karen and all their friends and family who helped and supported them. Thank you all very much!!