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Supporting local charities across Cavan!
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Cavan Branch - The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Over the past 11 years, the Cavan Branch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland has been supporting those with dementia and their families across Cavan. The branch has adopted to COVID-19 with a new Day Care at home Service where six full time Carers give over 200 hours per week to 45 local families - providing stimulation for people with dementia and allowing their Carers a few precious hours away per week. The HSE fund a large part of this Service but of course there is a considerable shortfall as more and more people are applying for the Service. Please join us this St.Stephen’s Day to support the local Cavan Alzheimer Branch.
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The Committee of St. Christopher’s Hospice Cavan wish to thank the organisers of the Cavan 2020
Christmas Dash and all who participated in and supported the event in aid of St. Christopher’s for the further development of palliative care services in the Cavan and Monaghan area. The success of the event in raising just under €4,500 for our charity is particularly noteworthy in that it
was required to be run on a virtual basis during the Covid-19 pandemic and the difficulties it presented for all involved. We very much appreciate this gesture of caring and support.
The Cavan Christmas Dash 2019 has helped to enable Cuan to continue offering services e.g. counselling, drop-in (by appointment), on-line supports and courses which are especially important, particularly at this time, for its members.
Cuan is sincerely grateful to the Cavan Christmas Dash for choosing it as one of its charities and raising the amazing sum of €8,317. It was a great community event which generated a wealth of goodwill to all.
Cuan is sincerely grateful to the Cavan Christmas Dash for choosing it as one of its charities and raising the amazing sum of €8,317. It was a great community event which generated a wealth of goodwill to all.
The Friends of Cavan Oncology are very proud to have been associated with the Christmas Dash in 2019 and to have benefitted directly from the funds raised by the hardworking committee with their stated focus on helping local charities. Substantial funds were raised directly by the committee and through their network of donors and all money is going towards assisting patients treated in Cavan Oncology Unit in Cavan General Hospital and their families as they go through their cancer journey.
The Cavan Branch of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland are honoured to have been partnered with the Cavan Christmas Dash for its inaugural St Stephen's Day 5K. Together we raised approximately €9,000 on the day, all of which was used to support the day care services in the Jack Sullivan Centre.
Drumlin House Training Centre was one of the chosen charities to benefit from the 2018 Cavan Christmas Dash. The Centre caters for adults with intellectual disabilities from Cavan and Monaghan. The funds received from the Dash has provided additional equipment and resources to benefit our trainees which our grant aid does not stretch to meet. The commitment of the organisers is to be admired. With grateful thanks and best wishes for continued success
On behalf of Cavan Parkinson’s Branch i would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved with the CAVAN DASH programme for 2018-2019 for your participation in rising funds for charitable organisations such as ourselves. Each Parkinson’s member, their families and carers sincerely appreciate all donations as these help provide much needed services in our own community. We cannot thank you enough for including our branch in the distribution of the funds so generously given by all those who obviously think of helping others.
We were delighted to have been selected as one of the charity partners for the Cavan Christmas Dash 2017. The Christmas Dash is a fantastic, fun event and we’re very grateful for the support. Over €5,290 raised was raised for Enable Ireland and this funding is going towards supporting our hydrotherapy pool in the Enable Ireland Children’s Centre in Cavan.
Cavan Down Syndrome were honoured to be selected as one of the charities associated with the 2017 Christmas Dash. This funding particularly contributed to the ongoing services such as our pre-school teacher service, speech therapy, swimming, horse-riding, summer camps etc.
The funds donated to CAPS from the 2016 Dash have helped us to provide over 3,700 hours of respite during fun summer camps in July and August this year to children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism in the county. Many thanks again to the Christmas Dash Committee for thinking of us and the very best of luck for the future.
Sosad Cavan were delighted to have been chosen as one of the charities for The Christmas Dash 2016. It was a lovely way to tie in to what we do here. Community coming together and supporting one another at what can be a very difficult time for many. The donation stays in the area and as we receive no government funding it helps us to keep offering support to those in crisis free of charge.
The Cavan Christmas Dash has become an icon to the presence and power of goodness and generosity within our community.
The Christmas 2015 donation helped fund the Cavan branch of CFI branch's contribution of €450,000 to the €1.1 million project that the branch, in partnership with the HSE, is presently pursuing at Cavan General Hospital. Two distinct areas within the paediatric department of the hospital are being converted into single isolation en suite bedrooms for people with Cystic Fibrosis.
The Christmas 2015 donation helped fund the Cavan branch of CFI branch's contribution of €450,000 to the €1.1 million project that the branch, in partnership with the HSE, is presently pursuing at Cavan General Hospital. Two distinct areas within the paediatric department of the hospital are being converted into single isolation en suite bedrooms for people with Cystic Fibrosis.
The New Irish Association for Spina Bifida is very thankful to the Cavan Christmas Dash for the €4,500 which they raised for our charity. This money was very welcomed and will be well spent on Laptops, Computer Training, Physio and Health Care Contribution of our members in the local area. We also provide Hospital stay fees for Parents of members in hospital.
Being selected as the charity of choice for the Cavan Christmas Dash 2013 was an honour. It was such a brilliant event and the extremely kind donation has made a great difference to our service. We were able to purchase wheelchair accessible sports equipment, which has enabled our service users to participate in a range of new activities. Thanks to the organisers and all that took part.
The very welcome funds raised for Cavan MS from the Cavan Christmas Dash 2012 has been used towards the purchase of our wheelchair accessible vehicle. The vehicle is used for bringing our members to hospital appointments and social outings.
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Additional Information
On The Day
Open air registration on the day starts at 10:30am at the Market Square and closes at 11:45am.
Chip timed
Those pre-registered online can pick up their number at the pre-registration area on Market Square on the morning of the event from 10:30am.
The race starts at 12 noon sharp!
Prices
Individual Entry – €15
Junior Under 16 – €8
Family two adults two kids – €40
Family four adults – €50
Route & Map
Start: 12 Noon ► The Farnham Arms ► Up Main Street, James Connolly Street ► College Street ► Railway Road (350 meters then turn back) ► Farnham Street ► Cathedral Road ► Turn at St. Pat’s College ► go down minor road towards Drumalee Cross ► Cut through Athbara ► Up Church Street ► Main Street ► Finish: The Farnham Arms, Main Street.
COVID WARNING – Please maintain social distancing at all times when completing your run / walk.
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