Christmas is a very special time of giving, remembering and gathering at St Francis Hospice. In November and December we appeal to supporters to give to the hospice so that we can continue to innovate and grow our services to meet the needs of our community.
Our Tree of Life Ceremonies in 2024-
Blanchardstown Hospice Thursday 5th December at 8.00pm
Raheny Hospice Thursday 12th December at 7.30pm
All are welcome
In January, be in with a chance of driving into 2025 in a brand new Toyota Yaris Cross Luna Hybrid from Denis Mahony Toyota! Buy your €10 Annual Car Draw ticket online or contact 01-8327535/01-8294000 and ask for Fundraising. Funds raised from the Annual Car Draw will help us to provide high quality care for patients and their families at no charge.
Ticket sales open on 1st October 2024 and end on 12th January 2025. The draw will take place on 23rd January 2025.
Annual Car Draw tickets make wonderful stocking fillers for Christmas. They are available from our website or by calling 01 8327535.
Prizes
1st – Toyota Yaris Cross Luna Hybrid
2nd – €2,000
3rd – €1,000
4th – 8th – €200 Gift Cards for Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
Do your own 5K Spring Memorial Walk in the months of March and April to remember a loved one and raise funds for St. Francis Hospice. Your support helps us provide high quality of care for patients and their families at no charge.
Funds are raised through a registration fee of €25 per adult, children under 16 are free. You can raise additional funds by requesting a sponsorship card.
Anytime, anyplace you wish, arrange to walk with family, friends, and pets during the month of March or April. Your walk might be in a place that holds special memories for you or you can choose one of the suggested walks below:
Donabate Portrane Cliff Walk
Porterstown Park North
Bull Island Walk
Hartstown Park
Howth Cliff Path Loop
Corduff Park
Ardgillan Fairy Tree Trail
Millennium Park
Phoenix Park
Grand Canal Walk
St. Anne’s Park Raheny
St. Catherine’s Park Dublin/Kildare
Portmarnock Beach to Malahide
National Botanic Gardens
Skerries Beach
Malahide Castle
For further details just Google any of the above walks.
Registrations will open early Spring 2025
Join the greatest gathering of women in Dublin on the 2nd June and raise funds for St. Francis Hospice! Support us to provide high quality of care for patients and their families at no charge. To participate in the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon just take the next two steps!
Step 1. Register at https://www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie. The closing date for registration with the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon is normally early May.
Step 2. Register with the hospice and receive your Marathon Pack which includes T-Shirt and Sponsorship Cards or contact 01-8327535 and ask for Fundraising.
There are many ways to participate in Sunflower Days to help brighten our lives and raise funds for St. Francis Hospice. Support us to provide high quality of care for patients and their families at no charge.
Our current sunflower events are:
School / Creche Fun Day!
On Street Collection Points
Sunflower merchandise in our Online shop
Sunflower of Life – a Reflection
Sunflower field
Host a Coffee Morning on 26th September for family, friends, neighbours or work colleagues!
In its 32nd year, Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice continues to raise vital funds. To become a host and join in this hugely social and creative gathering, register for your Coffee Morning Pack or contact 01-8327535/01-8294000 and ask for Fundraising.
Your Coffee Morning pack includes:
Coffee, invitations, tent cards, posters, collection boxes, hospice information, proceeds submission details and a free post envelope.
We are very proud of our long standing partnership with Bewley’s and deeply grateful to Paddy and Veronica Campbell and their staff who are so supportive of hospice care nationwide.
