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Thank you to Rosslare Golf Club
We attended a cheque presentation last Tuesday night (13th August 2013) to The Aoife and Aine Kennedy Memorial fund. Very moving words were given by Moira Fortune, lady captain of Rosslare Golf Club. A total of €3,098 was presented to us and the proceeds are going into St. Gabriels ward in Wexford Hospital. The day was sponsored by John Fortune and Co. and it truly was a remarkable sum. The same amount went to Women’s Refuge another worthy cause. “Thank you Moira and all who supported and...
read moreFriends of Wexford General Hospital
A message below from Friends of Wexford General Hospital: Many thanks to the Aoife and Aine Kennedy Memorial Fund for 2 fantastic cheques for Wexford General Hospital. The cheque for €17,000, including a substantial €10,200 donation from DoneDeal, was presented to help with the new paediatric room at the new A&E in memory of sisters Aoife and Aine. The second cheque for €3,110 was presented to St Gabriel’s ward and was raised through Rosslare Ladies Golf day. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the Memorial fund over...
read moreAine’s 3rd Anniversary
Today marks Aine’s 3rd Anniversary. Aine should be making her communion on May 4th this year but will be represented on the day with flowers and a specially made candle. “I have been asked about Aine’s 3rd Anniversary mass as some thought that the mass was private and for the family only. No, the mass is open to everyone who knew her, especially family, friends and all who knew her in her little short life to remember the beautiful child she was and still is in our hearts. Mass is on...
read moreDonation made to the Ben Kelly Fund
A cheque for €1,400 was recently presented by the Aoife and Aine Kennedy Memorial Fund to Gorey’s Ben Kelly and his family, to help with his medical costs. Ben (9) recently received a second kidney transplant, after his first transplant was unsuccessful. Until his latest operation, Ben was on dialysis for most of his life. The money was raised at the recent thank you night in Carnew marking five years of the Aoife and Aine Kennedy Memorial Fund. Caroline Kennedy thanked everyone who helped them in any way since they set up the...
read moreThank You Party Night
On 8th December the Aoife and Aine Kennedy memorial fund are holding a party night to say thank you for supporting and helping us since the set up of the charity 5yrs ago. The night is being held in “The Lodge”, lounge in Carnew and this is shaping up to be a night to remember by all involved. The night kicks off at 9.30pm with mulled wine and mince pies and music with Martin Lacey, Arizona Dawn and CCE Tuaisceart, Loch Gorman. Finger food will be served and there will also be a drinks promotion on the night. At midnight we...
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