‘Sam’s Walk of Life’ Fundraiser supports paediatric emergency team heroes
Three-year-old Sam is from Cork and was born with a brain abnormality called PVL. This means he will have difficulty in all aspects of development and in addition to this he also suffers life-threatening seizures. Sam’s heroes are the paediatric emergency teams who, on a daily basis, are responsible for saving the lives of countless [...]
Jackson McCarthy fundraising for Children’s Unit with his Christmas book ‘Santa’s Toy’
Five-year-old Jackson McCarthy has written and illustrated a short Christmas storybook called 'Santa's Toy' and is very kindly donating all proceeds to the Children's Unit, where his sister Abby spent a few weeks as a baby when she was unwell. It is on sale now in SuperValu, Glanmire for €3. Thank you Jackson for all [...]
‘Shop Local 4 Cancer Care’ Fundraiser in support of the Oncology Department
Many thanks to Sarah Kelly who is supporting the Oncology Department through her 'Shop Local 4 Cancer Care' fundraiser. As well as supporting the Oncology Department Sarah also wishes to support Irish businesses. Sarah will use funds raised from this campaign to buy vouchers from different Irish businesses including those in hospitality,catering, hair and beauty [...]
HELEN DUNLEA FUNDRAISER FOR CUMH NEONATAL UNIT
Thank you to Helen Dunlea who is raising funds for the CUMH Neonatal Unit. Over 40 days, from Saturday 14th November to 23rd December, Helen will be getting out hail, rain or shine to get 238 miles walked, the equivalent of Cork to Donegal! Helen's daughter Ali was born at the Neonatal Unit in May [...]
‘Can U Help?’ fundraising week running from 16th-20th November
We are delighted to have the 'Can U Help?' fundraising event, hosted by UCC Biomedical Science Society and seven other collaborating societies from UCC, back again for a second year of fundraising for CUH Charity. This year the event will be held over a week (16th - 20th November). The people of Cork are encouraged [...]
Stryker 4 Mile Road Race Goes Virtual
We are extremely grateful for the continued support of Stryker with their annual 4 Mile Road Race. Due to COVID-19 they were unable to hold the race back in April. For more details and to support their Virtual 4 Mile Road Race please visit Stryker 4 Mile Road Race
‘CYCLE AND RUN FOR STROKE’ FUNDRAISER
Many thanks to Rachel Martin who will run 100km and her father Richard who will cycle 1,000km (within the 5km permitted exercise radius) during the month of November to raise funds for the Stroke Unit. Cork University Hospital has the busiest Inpatient Stroke Service in Ireland and our Stroke Unit Appeal is raising funds for [...]
SLIMMING WORLD MEMBERS SUPPORT CUH CHARITY IN ECHO VIRTUAL WOMEN’S MINI MARATHON
We are very grateful to Slimming World Frankfield, Grange and Douglas members for supporting our fundraising campaign for a game-changing cancer sequencing machine at CUH by walking or running in the Echo Virtual Women's Mini Marathon. Thank you so much for your support. This groundbreaking machine will give clinicians greater capability to identify personalised targeted [...]
IRISH EXAMINER STROKE AWARENESS WEEK SEPTEMBER 5TH -11TH
The Irish Examiner Stroke Awareness Week will run from September 5th- 11th. As part of the awareness week, which is in association with CUH Charity and Pfizer, a special 'Let’s Talk Stroke Awareness' booklet (free with the Irish Examiner on September 5th) has been produced which includes information about the main causes and effects of [...]
Fitzpatrick’s Shop, Glounthaune support Children’s Unit
We are very grateful to Fitzpatrick's Shop, Glounthaune who will be donating funds raised from the sale of their children's activity book 'My Creativity Book' to the Children's Unit. Fitzpatrick's came up with the idea of the book during lockdown and it's packed full of great fun activities including colouring, word searches, spot the difference, [...]