Despite the lashings of rain, our dedicated team were out once again on Saturday (10 July) collecting money from generous passer-by’s. While the bad weather did impact the number of people on Grafton Street this weekend, the generosity of the people was not dampened! This Saturday we collected approximately €520 . Thanks once more to the people for their kindness, interest and support. We have one more collection on Grafton Street , next Saturday (17 July) before the team begin to head over to the states. Be sure to come over and say hello if you’re out and about- all your support is greatly appreciated!
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Charity Music Gig in Wicklow Town.
We carried on our fundraising on Saturday night with a gig in Wicklow’s Leitrim Lounge . Our thanks to all those who braved the elements on Saturday night to came along to support us. We were treated to a great night of rock and indie music by local band- Feedback, be sure to catch them next time they are playing at a venue near you! We raised €808 on the night. Our many thanks to Feedback, Clifford & the Leitrim Lounge and also to all the local businesses who were good enough to donate prizes for our raffle.
Fundraising
In the final weeks before we head over to Washington we want to make a final big push for fundraising and try to get to the €15,000 mark. We have a lot planned in the next few weeks.
For anyone in the vicinity of Wicklow Town on Saturday 10 th July be sure to drop into the Leitrim Lounge on the seafront to see Feedback perform at 9pm . Only €5 in, with all proceeds going to the ICS. We also have a super raffle planned with local shops donating prizes galore- including a beauty treatment, car service voucher, dinner for two, a CD clock radio, a luxury hand bag and many, many more prizes!
A raffle is also planned for Bingo night in the Grand Hotel, Wicklow Town on Monday 12th July.
A big thank you to all sponsors- we will be sure to publish a list of all sponsors so check back soon and be sure to shop local!!
On Friday 9 th July we have a sponsored 5 mile run in the Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth with a fantastic prize.
Grafton Street fundraiser pictures
Below are some pictures from our recent Grafton Street collections held on 12, 19 and 26 June. As you’ll see the lads were joined by some “super” helpers. Thanks to all those who stopped to donate or just to chat about our journey.
Our last two collections are taking place in the same spot on Grafton Street on 10 and 17 July so drop by if you are around town!
€800 Raised in Leixlip!
Our table quiz went off with a bang in Leixlip last Friday. Great craic was had and a table of local lads made off with first prize.
The raffle, with a whopping 25 prizes, was a great success, with enticing hampers and other lovely goodies from our kind sponsors.
Local photographer Rob Love from the Liffey Champion was on hand to take pictures of the event.
We’d like to say a big thank you to Micheal Kearney for writing the questions and hosting the event, Mary Lyons and Betty O’Dwyer for helping out, and to Pat Morgan for keeping tabs on the scores. And let’s not forget St. Mary’s GAA and staff for all their help!
Last but definitely not least, I’d like to thank all our sponsors for the night, especially SHS Sales and Marketing for the wonderful hampers.
Up coming events/fundraisers
If you missed the opportunity to show off your brain power in either of our quizzes last week, fear not! We have another quiz organised for July 14 (was previously listed as July 21 but has since been changed) in GAA club in St.Vincents GAA Club . All are welcome and bring your friends along!!
If you’re a fan of good music, good pub atmosphere and would love the chance to win some fantastic prizes then be sure to be at the Leitrim Lounge, Wicklow town on Saturday 10 July where local band Feedback will be rocking the house down!!
Rob’s band Brazen Lungs will be playing in Whelan’s, Wexford Street on 18 July in what has been billed as potentially the all time best going away gig ever in the world and is not to be missed!
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Fundraising Update
Don’t forget for anyone that is living in the Maynooth area you have the opportunity to impress everyone with your physical greatness by competing in a sponsored 5 mile run in Glen Royal gym on Friday 9 July . Simply collect your sponsorship card from reception and sign up to do the run at a time that suits you!
Catherine McGrath and James Chew of the social club in Citigroup were absolute godsends when it came to the organisation and running of the quiz held by Citigroup in The Vault, last Thursday (24 June) . The quiz was highly attended and there was a hard fought battle for first place prize of an extra day off work! The quiz raised hundreds and the total amount is ever increasing, which includes the auctioning of another day off work on the night raising €106 .
Grafton Street Collection – Day Three
Mark gives a brief panoramic synopsis of both the cycle and the day. Filmed 26 June at the top of Grafton Street in Dublin.
McSavage Comedy Night
Comedian extraordinaire Dave McSavage provided a night of great entertainment and quick witted humour in the Twisted Pepper on Abbey Street last night ( Thursday 17 June 2010 ). If you missed Dave McSavage and what another opportunity to see him, then head along to Wicklow Town’s brand new comedy club in the Grand Hotel on June 25 th . Bringing with him comedians Sharon and Jonathan, both of whom are performing in the Street Performing World Championship this weekend in Merrion Street this weekend ( 19 and 20 June 2010 ), we were provided with a great night of international comedy. Be sure to head down to the Street Performing World Championship to catch these acts and many, many more. All events are free and you can vote for your favourite act!
We’re still in the process of counting the funds raised last night and will provide an update as soon as we can. A big thank you to everyone who came along and also to the Twisted Pepper for providing a fantastic venue.
Don’t forget there are still loads of ways to support the Irish Cancer Society and the Livestrong foundation with our upcoming events, our next event is the Citigroup Table quiz (unfortunatly only open to citigroup employees) on Thursday 24 th June on in the Vault, with an incredible first place prize of an extra day off work! For all those brain-boxes out there, don’t fret, we haven’t left ye out- we’ll be hosting a table quiz in Leixlip on Friday 25 th June 2010 where you can give your brain matter a good workout!
Those based in Wicklow, we have it on good authority that we will be featured in the Wicklow People this coming Wednesday 23 rd June so be sure to go out and get a copy! Also don’t forget we have the best band in the county- Feedback – headlining a gig in the Leitrim Lounge on Friday 10 th July , fantastic music and great atmosphere so don’t miss it!!
Pats on backs all round
On Saturday, 2 thirds of the Cycle of America 2010 cyclists competed in the TriAthy Sprint triathlon in half-decent times. Wicklowman Kerwin beat Dubliner Leonard by a 3 minute margin. The disappointed Leonard refused to give Sky Sports the interview they wanted but assured that Kerwin will be beaten in the upcoming Tri Athlone Olympic event in July
Fair play to the lads.
Mark’s Aunt Marguerite, his mother Mary and William’s friend Denise Boland completed the Mini Marathon on 6th June in similar conditions and in the process raised a hefty sum in the process for the Irish Cancer Society. The final sum will be announced upon lodgement to the Irish Cancer Society.
In further news the lads will be pedalling away fundraising on their bikes for 3 saturdays in July and 2 Saturdays in August on Grafton Street so if you see the lads show your support whether it be encouragement or ay show of support it will be highly appreciated
