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My Personal Message LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS LEFT. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON imndacomedynight@hotmail.com or 0872948579 before you purchase.........feel free to continue the wonderful donations!!!*****Tickets are €25 per person ****if you are using this page to purchase them please do not forget to leave your name, contact details and how many you would like so I can get them to you. **************************** Hey Guys, Thanks for visiting my personal fundraising page. The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association charity is a very worthy cause and I would very much appreciate your support in helping me to raise funds for this charity. On the 17th of November this year I am organising a comedy night in the Laughter Lounge Dublin in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA). In 2008/2009 my family received tremendous support from this association. I do not work for the charity but feel compelled to do something to help them as they are not yet a widely known or supported charity but are a vital aid to those affected by Motor Neuron Disease. In June 2009 I lost my father to the disease, less then two years after he had been diagnosed. Motor Neurone Diseases are a group of neurological disorders that selectively affect the cells that control voluntary muscle activity such as breathing, swallowing, speaking, walking and general movement of the body. Aproximately one in 50,000 people develop MND in any one year with 250 patients in Ireland at any one time. There is currently no cure for the disease and in most cases the symptoms of the disease progress rapidly (usually in the course of months). MND is typically fatal within 2-5 years, 50% of patients die within 14 months of diagnosis. Currently the only drug that delays the onset of the disease is Riluzole which may increase survival by 3-5 months. On a more personal note, in 2006 my dad was a youthful 58 year old, 15 stone business man full of life and humour. In September 2007 he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. By Christmas 2008 he could not walk, feed himself, swallow, speak, breath, wash, hold up his head or go to the toilet without aid. He passed away on June 22nd 2009 weighing a mere 7 stone. The IMNDA functions mainly as a support organisation for people that have MND, their families and carers. The work includes home visits by their MND nurse specialist, financial assistance towards home help and supply of specialised equipment on loan to patients. The Association also supports research into the causes and treatment of MND. My father was lucky he had my mum and 4 children to look after him but for those that don’t, they rely hugely on nurses and carers. In 2008 the nurse specialist service in the IMNDA was reduced to one nurse for the entire MND community due to lack of funding and they were told that there will be no state provision for the nursing post. For that reason they need outside support to re-instate this much needed service. My dad was a huge fan of Ardal O'Hanlon from right back to the “Father Ted” days so it only seemed right that I made every effort to contact him and see if he was willing to take part in the night, in which he kindly agreed. I really hope that this night of comedy will help to promote the IMNDA and bring public awareness of the disease. Please read a few words about the charity that I have chosen to support below. You can donate using the "sponsor me now" button below via credit or debit card. You can be assured that your transaction on the mycharity.ie website is very secure. You will automatically receive an e-mail from me thanking you for your support, and acknowledging the amount of your donation. Any donation no matter how small is hugely appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter and many thanks in advance for your support, Kind regards, Julie McCoy ComedyNight Imnda Julie McCoy  Create your badge |
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About my charity In Ireland, one person dies every five days from Motor Neurone Disease; an incurable neurological condition. The IMNDA is dedicated to providing care for people with MND, their carers and families as well as supporting research into the disease. The IMNDA is a small organisation that receives minimum funding from the government. We have a huge dependency on fundraising to enable us to continue providing the vital services to the MND community; such as financial assistance towards home help, specialised equipment on loan and home visiting by our MND Nurse Specialist. The most significant benefit that can be hoped for from funds received is to allow sufferers of Motor Neurone Disease to live as active citizens within their community and to remain in their home with their families for as long as possible. Click here for more information |
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