Christmas Greetings
Friday, December 18th, 2009Dear Members,
As you probably know 2009 was a busy year for SOFT Ireland and we are delighted to have achieved so much. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody for their help and support during the year and look forward to working together in 2010.
Many of our members suffered bereavements during the year and this will be a difficult and emotional time for them. We should also remember the families who have been affected by Pataus and Edwards Syndrome and heard about these conditions and SOFT Ireland for the first time. As you light your candles for your own special child this year, please think of these families also.
The newly designed Christmas cards have been very well received this year and I would like to thank all those who participated in the competition and congratulate all the winners.
As ever, fundraising is a very inportant part of our organisation. Thank you to all those who organised and / or supported fundraising events or made donations last year. We would not be able to continue to support our members and new families without your continued contributions.
We published our first newsletter in almost 2 years and you should have received this in September. Closing date for receipt of articles, stories, photos etc for the next issue is January 31st 2010 and all items should be sent to our newsletter co-ordinator Terry Matthews (soft.newsletter@yahoo.ie)
I hope you, your families and friends enjoy the Christmas season and wish you all the best for 2010. I look forward to seeing you at SOFT Ireland events during the year.
Carmel Reilly
Chairperson