Dublin City Marathon Event: Dublin City Marathon
Date: 30-07-2010


running the Dublin City Marathon 2010

So far I have raised:
€154.00
Money raised off-line: €0.00
Money raised on-line: €154.00

My Personal Message

Hey Guys,
Thanks for visiting my personal fundraising page. The Sick Poor Society Cork is a very worthy cause and I would very much appreciate your support in helping me to raise funds for this charity. Please read a few words about the charity that I have chosen to support below. You can donate via debit or credit card using the "sponsor me now" button below. You can be assured that your transaction on the mycharity.ie website is 100% 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.
Many thanks in advance for your support,
Jimmy

About my charity

The Sick Poor Society Cork

This society is probably the oldest charitable society in Cork city. It was founded in 1853 and has it's roots in the terrible squalor of recurring epidemic diseases, severe food shortages and widespread misery and deprivation that were rampant during the famine years of late 1840s and early 1850s.

Since then, of course, social conditions have improved to the extent that the founding members of the society could scarcely have envisaged.  Although the growth of the welfare state has brought about great improvements in modern conditions, people in our community can very often become marginalized due to unexpected circumstances.  Families often find themselves under severe financial pressure due to unemployment, illness, bereavement, harmful addiction, separation, unequal access to opportunities and other forms of discrimination. 

The task of The Sick Poor Society is to reach out to families who are in these difficult circumstances and to provide them with material and other assistance. This work is undertaken on a voluntary basis and consequently, all monies are used solely for the benefit of needy families.  Administration charges of the society are less than 1% per annum.
The Sick Poor Society Cork fundraising on mycharity.ie is proudly supported by:
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My Online Sponsors to Date

Name Date Type Amount Comment
James Flynn 30-07-2010 Donation €44.00 I'll run with you!
Susan Kelleher 30-07-2010 Donation €22.00 Good luck
Bob Findlay 30-07-2010 Donation €88.00 Drink lots of water!