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Local School Principal wins Hospice Clio- Jan. 27th 2006
Tom was informed of his big win while attending a function at his school. He was immediately whisked back to the Blanchardstown showrooms where he was greeted by rapturous applause and cheers. An obviously shocked Tom, made a small speech where he thanked all involved, and he relayed the story of how he bought the winning ticket just a couple of days before Christmas. ‘We were so busy with school exams, I never thought about it,’ he recalled, ‘I have never won anything’. The popular winner went on to pose for photos for the gathered media. There were also photos of the committee holding the cheque, which proudly displayed the €102,000 raised in the seven week period. Donated by Blanchardstown Renault, the Clio III has been voted the European Car of the Year for 2006. Speaking to the crowd prior to the draw, Company Director, John Quilter, expressed his delight in being associated with such a wonderful initiative. He wished all those who bought tickets the best success and said how he was looking forward to looking after the first-prize winner. ‘It was the quickest €100,000 I ever saw raised by a car’, he said. The night held a second reason for celebration. Local Parish priest, Eugene Kennedy, who has been an incredibly active member of the committee, was presented with a gift from John Quilter. Eugene once again paid homage to the mammoth job carried out by the Hospice fundraising committee and paid special tribute to the sales team involved in the Prize Draw. Even though the draw was limited, the hospice committee have raised over €102,000 through ticket sales and donations at various points throughout the Dublin 15 area. Their base in the Blanchardstown Centre contributed to over half of the total sales. Far exceeding initial expectations. Pictures from the presentation: Presentation of the Hospice Cheque, Clio winner Tom O Brien, Clio winner Tom O Brien in his new Clio, Clio winner Tom O Brien with John Quilter Currently based in Raheny, St. Francis Hospice has been providing the hospice services for the Dublin North West area since September 2001. In 2003 there were 3,030 visits by nursing staff to patients and their families in their homes in Dublin North West and over 70 patients were admitted to the In-Patient unit. A large number of patients also attended the Hospice Day Care in Raheny. However, serving the needs of patients in the
Dublin North West area from Raheny was not ideal and the need
became for a dedicated hospice facility in this area. A site
for a new Hospice was identified in Dublin 15. The site has
the capacity to accommodate the new Hospice buildings and also
has proximity to James Connolly Memorial Hospital. The Hospice will be under the management of St. Francis Hospice, who have a proven track record in providing an excellent standard of hospice care at Raheny since 1989. While St. Francis Hospice receives some revenue funding from the Health Board to cover ongoing costs, it does not receive any funding towards capital expenditure, such as the building of the Dublin 15 Hospice. There is no charge for the services provided so the hospice very much relies on the generous support of the community. The projected cost of building the new Hospice is circa €15 Million – so a major and sustained fundraising effort was launched and is ongoing. Result Prize Winner
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