This is 80s night and the feeling is right!

I just wanted to give a final update on the 80's Fundraiser in Trabeg (Nemo Rangers Hurling & Football Club) Douglas, on Friday, August 31st 2007 for the Children's Medical Research Foundation, Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin.

Food
We will be running a full barbeque (burgers,kebabs,sausages etc.). Cribbins Butchers in Douglas will run the barbeque and have contracted chef/staff to cater for the evening. The barbeque will start between 8.30 and 9pm.

Ryans SuperValu in Douglas have very kindly sponsored salads and breads etc for the night.

Tickets
We have sold 200 tickets. In addition there has been very generous donations from people both overseas and at home who cannot attend the night . We estimate in total we have raised between €8,000- €9,000 since July 25th. By any standard this is a fantastic achievement. It is very much appreciated.

I will have tickets at the door for people who have made known they are coming.

Draw Prizes

As mentioned before we will be running a prize draw. The tickets for the draw will be priced at €5 per strip or 5 strips for €20. We will have three people selling tickets on the night and we will sell tickets till about 10.30pm and draw at 11pm.

Prizes include:
1) Day trip for 2 to the Rugby World Cup in Paris on September 30th to see Ireland take on Argentina in their final pool game . The prize will include Flights (ex Dublin (tbc)), Airport Transfers, Match Transfers and 2 tickets for the game in the Parc de Princes. (Value €1,900)

2) Private Dining experience - *****Five Star Chef will cook for you and three other guests for an evening in your own home.Terms and Conditions apply.

3) 2 night midweek break in the ****4 star Faithlegg House Hotel in Waterford.

4) €500 Tile Voucher from Cork Tile Outlet. Special Thanks to Billy and Therese Campion, Cork Tile Outlet

5) Two Fourball Golf Vouchers for the Blarney Golf Resort. Special Thanks to Dwane Twomey, Blarney Golf Resort.

6) Two ball Golf Voucher for Mount Juliet.

Spot Prizes
Spot prizes have been donated by a number of companies that will centre around the '80's theme ..... So those of you who pull out the 80's gear could well be going home with a prize! There will be an 80's quiz on the tables to test your trivia skills .....

Door Prizes
There will be a smaller raffle for everybody that turns up on the night. Please sign the back of your ticket and place in the box when you enter the hall.

Taxis
The night will finish at 12:30pm. Please make sure you get home safely.

Ace Cabs - 021-4311111
Douglas Cabs - 021-4363311

Baba, mama and dada

The last few weeks have flown by and so far I have raised about €6,000. A big thank you to everybody who has supported me so far.

I have been busy. The running has been going well and I've been trying to do at least a 12km run a few times a week and gradually building up the distance.

Liam and Ruth are great . Liam is the size of an average 4 year old and is getting to be a very good communicator. Ruth had her first words a few weeks ago and said baba , mama and dada all in one night and nana two nights later. We also have a rabbit in our back garden also and there has been great excitement!

Remember that you can still donate at the following link:

http://www.donationpoint.ie/Event/Event.aspx?idEvent=101

or send money via PayPal to run4crumlin@gmail.com

Eighties Night Fundraiser

Are you dying for an excuse to perm your hair, pull on your old legwarmers, put in your shoulder pads and head out for a night on the town?

Do you get nostalgic when you hear the great anthems of the 80's?

Do you miss the way 'Sally O'Brien used to look at you' ? (& the pint of Harp!), Dallas, Hawaii Five-O, Miami Vice .....

Well here's your chance to relive the 80's!

As part of my fundraising for Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin I am hosting an '80's theme night at Trabeg (Nemo Rangers), South Douglas Road, Cork on Friday, August 31st 2007. Doors open at 8pm. There will be food, spot prizes and an '80's disco on the night. Most importantly, all proceeds from the night are going towards a very worthy cause.

Tickets will be priced at €30 and all proceeds will go directly to Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin.

Tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis in the coming weeks.

If you are interested in attending with friends, team members or partners, please contact me by email.

If your company is interested in donating a spot prize or making a contribution towards the running of the night, please contact me directly. Every little bit helps!

If you can't attend, remember that you can still donate at the following link:

http://www.donationpoint.ie/Event/Event.aspx?idEvent=101

or send money via PayPal to run4crumlin@gmail.com

Current Fundraising Total: 235.00 €

Getting started

Welcome to my blog about my preparations to run the 2007 New York City Marathon.



As some of you will be aware, my daughter Ruth was admitted to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin in Dublin, Ireland last November when she was just 2 days old. She underwent 3 cardiac related surgeries and spent the first three months of her life being cared for by a remarkable team of staff.

On November 4th 2007 I am running the New York City Marathon in aid of Our Lady's Hospital in order to raise much needed funds which will be directed towards various medical research projects and the purchase of medically necessary equipment which will enhance the care of their little patients.

If you would like to contribute you can pledge a contribution by clicking on the link below:

http://www.donationpoint.ie/Event/Event.aspx?idEvent=101

or if you would like to donate via PayPal, send us your pledge to run4crumlin@gmail.com

Finally , I have to stress that I am paying all my own expenses relating to the marathon (flights, accommodation, race entry etc). Therefore, all monies raised will go directly to Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin.

I look forward to your support.

Thanks, Niall G