S.O.F.T Ireland Fundraising 2019
Beauty and the Beast
The Lambeg Players Beauty and Beast went ahead in the Island Hall from Wed 02Jan19 to Sat 05Jan19 with “Sell Outs” and “Standing Ovations” every night. The Island Hall Theatre in Lagan Valley Island is a purpose built venue situated on an island between the Canal and the River Lagan.
A big “Thank You” to the Lambeg Players and especially Della and Jasper McKinney for the “Orange Bucket” fundraiser traditionally at the end of the last two shows. They will always remember the really important support that S.O.F.T. Ireland gave them when their son Joshua was born with T18.
Alex and Paula attended on the Saturday night to enjoy a professional and highly entertaining show. They also represented S.O.F.T. to show our appreciation for their kind gesture. S.O.F.T. got a great “Shout Out” from the stage and big “Write Up” in their programme.
S.O.F.T. got a great “Shout Out” from the stage and big “Write Up” in their programme.
Beauty and the Beast
“Following last year’s sell out run of Sinbad the Sailor, Lambeg Players return with another spectacular and hilarious Pantomime by the same author. This time we give the Lambeg treatment to that perennial favourite
Beauty and the Beast.
A terrific show for all the family this will contain all the usual humour, slap stick and major production numbers that Lisburn audiences have come to love.”
Della and Jasper McKinney always remember the really important support that S.O.F.T. Ireland gave them when their son Joshua was born in 1991 with Edwards’s Syndrome (Trisomy 18), in the early days of the organisation. They have nominated S.O.F.T. Ireland for their Drama Group – Lambeg Players Panto 2019 Bucket Fundraiser at the Island Centre Lisburn County the first week of January 2019.
The Island Hall Theatre in Lagan Valley Island in Lisburn is a striking purpose built venue. Situated on an island in the heart of Lisburn city, Lagan Valley Island is one of Northern Ireland’s premier venues. Limited parking available.
Date: Wed 02 Jan – Sat 05 Jan Cost: £10 / £8 conTime: 7:30pm / Matinee 2:30pm (Sat Only)
Venue: ISLAND Hall, Lagan Valley Island 1 The Island, Lisburn BT27 4RL
laganvalleyisland.co.uk 028 9250 9292
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Mini Marathon
Team SOFT
Sun 02Jun2019
Ten ladies participated in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon
Sun 2nd June 2019 at 2pm
Well Done to all and for raising much needed funds
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Bergin Family Butchers
Bergin Family butchers and Brendan were delighted to present the gorgeous Molly and her Mammy Caroline with a cheque for a charity close to their hearts S.O.F.T. Ireland
This fundraising venture was started by having a bucket in the shop that customers generously supported and presented to SOFT in Jan 19. Thanks to all at Bergin Family Butchers, we in SOFT are so grateful for your generosity Thanks to Molly & Caroline for accepting the cheque xx
Bergin Family Butchers
A great place to shop judging from comments
“Been my local butchers all my life. Great quality, service & value”
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Newsletter Sponsorship
Peter Grehan presents a cheque on behalf of Tecomet Townparks, Midleton Cork to Paula Doyle from S.O.F.T. Ireland at Family Outing in Sheerwater Hotel , Ballinasloe on Sun 31 Mar 2019. This is towards the cost of producing our well received Newsletter. We are very grateful for this donation as we are very committed to our newsletter and it is always welcomed by families.
Other sponsors
PAT LOVETT CARPETS, 4 Bridge Lane,Tralee, Kerry
WHITLOW FORMWORK, Straffan, KIldare
Tecomet presentation to SOFT
Tecomet produces complex, high precision products and services for the medical device and aerospace markets. Tecomet Ireland operates out of Middleton in Cork.
Slideshow Click Here
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The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon
The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon, hailed as Munster’s premier women’s road race, took place this year on Sunday, September 22. Five ladies representing S.O.F.T. Ireland took part and congratulations to them all as they finished well and raised much needed funds for SOFT.
Deirdre Barry, Patricia Grehan, Sheila O’Regan, Sara Collins, Rosie Collins
The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon, hailed as Munster’s premier women’s road race, took place this year on Sunday, September 22. Five ladies representing S.O.F.T. Ireland took part and congratulations to them all as they finished well and raised much needed funds for SOFT.
Chip timing was used with great success. This means that everyone gets their own individual finish time and an individual medal
Cork Echo Women’s Mini Marathon 2019
“Awesome Atmosphere and a great buzz “
“Was well organised”
“It’s a much more achievable distance 6Km”
“I will enter again next year”
“This is one of the best occasions in sport in Cork”
Cork Echo Women’s
Mini Marathon 2019
Sun 22 Sep 2019, 13:00
38th Annual Echo
Women’s Mini-Marathon
Centre Park Road, Cork
Coffee Mornings
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The primary focus is to raise funds for SOFT Ireland, promote our organisation and assure families that we are here to help if or when they need us. When we meet people in our community and share our stories of our special children we often find that some of our neighbours also had special little people in their lives at one time but were never given the opportunity or the time to talk to anyone. Well done to everyone that participated.
Castletroy Park Hotel, Dublin Road, Castletroy, Limerick 14 Feb 2019
Pastoral Centre, Dunshaughlin, County Meath 14 Feb 2019
Bud’s Family Resource Centre, Benmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Kerry 22 Feb 2019
Meadstown, Dunderry, Meath 2nd Dec 2018
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Dunshaughlin Coffee Morning 14 Feb 2019
Coffee Morning in Dunshaughlin Pastoral Centre took place Thurs 14 Feb 2019 between 10 and 12 am. A nice selection of people attended to make it a success. A special thanks to the centre staff who were very helpful on the day and to all the sponsors that kindly supported us. Also to mention the Yoga-Tone Group and Dunsany ICA Group who were well represented. This was an opportunity for SOFT to meet people and make people aware of ourselves. A thank you to publications that published our event notice.
Dunshaughlin Parish Bulletin
Dunshaughlin News
Meath Chronicle
We would like to thank our Main Raffle Sponsors
Supervalu Dunshaughlin – Hamper
Champagne Beauty Dunshaughlin – BeautyVoucher
Classic Cuts Dunshaughlin – Hair Voucher
Cillín Cakes Killeen – Cake
The winners of the in house raffle that was held at the end of the coffee morning for SOFT were
Siobhan McCann wins a Supervalu Hamper
Ann Crocock wins a Cillín Cakes Cake
Andrea Boyd wins a Champagne Beauty Voucher
Mary Harrahill wins a Clasic Cuts Voucher
Lilly Byrne wins a Scented Candle
Seamus Doyle wins a Box of Chocolates
Dunshaughlin Pastoral Centre has modern conference facilities and meeting rooms.
These are available to facilitate religious groups and charitable organisations, to encourage healthy indoor leisure activities for people of all ages, to promote and foster art, cultural and educational activities and to facilitate meetings and gatherings of a business or commercial nature. Free parking is also available for up to 150 cars.
Pastoral rates are available for groups involved in sport, leisure, health or community based activities and Commercial rates for those involved in business or commercial activities. Zero charge to religious groups, societies and gatherings.
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Coffee Mornings 2019
We were looking forward to hosting our annual Soft Ireland coffee morning again! Thank you all for popping in and supporting this worthy cause!
A coffee morning was hosted by Castletroy Park Hotel in aid of SOFT Tuesday 18 Feb 2019. This was held in the Garden Room in Limerick. Thank you to the Castletroy Park Hotel management and staff for their support in hosting this coffee morning and to Nicola Fagan and Michael Fagan from SOFT for making it happen. Thanks so much to everyone for their generosity at Valentine’s!
The primary purpose was to raise funds for SOFT Ireland, promote our organisation and assure families that we are there to help. When we meet people in our community and share our stories of our special children we often find that some of our neighbours also had special little people in their lives at one time but were never given the opportunity or the time to talk to anyone.
Dunshaughlin, County meath
Thurs 14 Feb 2019 10.30 am to 12.30pm
Pastoral Centre, Dunshaughlin Meath
Thurs 14 Feb 2019 from 10.30 – 12.30pm.
THE SUPPORT ORGANISATION FOR TRISOMY (S.O.F.T.) is a voluntary group dedicated to providing support, assistance and information for families of children diagnosed and born with Patau’s Syndrome (T13) and Edward’s Syndrome (T18). Babies born with these syndromes often have serious life threatening conditions with development delay and a limited life expectancy. Support is provided during pre-natal diagnosis, during the child’s life and after the child’s passing.
The coffee morning and raffle will be held in the Pastoral Centre, Dunshaughlin from 10.30 – 12.30pm Thursday 14 February. All support welcome.
We would like to thank our Main Raffle Sponsors
Supervalu Dunshaughlin – Hamper
Champagne Beauty Dunshaughlin – BeautyVoucher
Classic Cuts Dunshaughlin – Hair Products
Cillín Cakes Killeen – Cake
Benmore, Ballyduff, Tralee
Fri 22 Feb 2019 10 am to 1pm
Bud’s Family Resource Centre,
Benmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Fri 22 Feb 2019 from 10 am until 1pm
Valentine Coffee Morning Kerry
Bud’s Family Resource Centre, Benmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry
THE SUPPORT ORGANISATION FOR TRISOMY (S.O.F.T.) is a voluntary group dedicated to providing support, assistance and information for families of children diagnosed and born with Patau’s Syndrome (T13) and Edward’s Syndrome (T18). Babies born with these syndromes often have serious life threatening conditions with development delay and a limited life expectancy. Support is provided during pre-natal diagnosis, during the child’s life and after the child’s passing.
The coffee morning and raffle will be held in Bud’s Family Resource Centre, Benmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry on Fri 22 Feb 2019 from 10 am until 1pm
Valentine Coffee Mornings
We hope you are all keeping well. We are organising a few coffee mornings above in aid of SOFT around Valentine Week 14th Feb, Fri 22nd Feb and around Early Spring. We know that the ancient Romans celebrated St Valentine’s Day, the feast of Lupercalia, a festival of Spring, around 14th Feb.
The primary focus is to raise funds for SOFT Ireland, promote our organisation and assure families that we are here to help if or when they need us.
When we meet people in our community and share our stories of our special children we often find that some of our neighbours also had special little people in their lives at one time but were never given the opportunity or the time to talk to anyone.
THE SUPPORT ORGANISATION FOR TRISOMY (S.O.F.T.) is a voluntary group dedicated to providing support, assistance and information for families of children diagnosed and born with Patau’s Syndrome (T13) and Edward’s Syndrome (T18). Babies born with these syndromes often have serious life threatening conditions with development delay and a limited life expectancy. Support is provided during pre-natal diagnosis, during the child’s life and after the child’s passing.
We are asking members if they would consider hosting a coffee morning.
Contact the Fund Raising Team
The primary functions of this would be to:
1. Raise funds for SOFT Ireland.
2. Promote our organisation.
3. Assure families that we are here to help if or when they need us.
SOFT has been there and has been a part of all our lives in some way whether this has been for the short or long term. So to answer some questions you may have.
(Q) Where and When do we hold event?
(A) Your own home or maybe somewhere in your area e.g. community centre or GAA club.
It’s completely up to each individual to decide when they wish to hold the event whether it be during the week or after Sunday mass or service.
(Q) How should I go about arranging a fundraising event?
(A) Simply advertise with posters, leaflets (which we will supply) and social media, invite family and friends to come along to help make tea and coffee and put out some biscuits, cake, apple tart etc.
Set up a donation box at the door and maybe arrange a raffle with small prizes such as bottle of wine, chocolates or biscuits etc.
S.O.F.T. like any group struggle to keep their finances in a healthy state. Any money raised no matter how small will help to keep our organisation afloat especially as we are totally dependent on voluntary support.
This money also goes towards home support for living children and for parents who have lost a child if they need help in any way. It also helps towards our Autumn Break and Family Outing which are so important to both old and new.
When we meet people in our community and share our stories of our special children we often find that some of our neighbours also had special little people in their lives at one time but were never given the opportunity or the time to talk to anyone. This would be an opportunity.
We ask you to please consider our request and if you are interested to contact Terry for posters and leaflets and help you with ideas for the day.