Coláiste an Chraoibhín Makes A Wish
As part of our yearly Good Cause Initiative one of our Transition Year Mini companies has formed the Coláiste an Chraoibhín Fairy Door Company raising funds for the Make A Wish Foundation. The Fairy Door is selling for €15 and the personalised key is €2. All proceeds and donations go directly to the Make A Wish Foundation and every purchase enters you in a draw for a unique and once off Rocking Elephant (similar to a rocking horse).
Mr. Kenny introduced this initiative three years ago with thousands of euro being raised for various good causes that the students felt strongly about. Among the beneficiaries were the "Children in Hospital" Ireland charity who do excellent work helping families of children who have to go to hospital. The €1,200 raised through a "School Day Spinathon" went toward the purchasing of games consoles and televisions for the newly refurbished playroom in the childrens ward in CUH including consoles for the isolation ward.
Two oak Súgán (Old Irish) weaved chairs were constructed and gifted to the residents of Fermoy Community Hospital for their "Around the Fire Side" gathering where they come together to tell stories.
Last year over €1,000 was presented to the Donal Walsh "LiveLife" foundation who promote positive mental health for young people. We were delighted to have Donal's mother Elma down to receive the cheque and give an outstanding talk to the TYs on Donal's message of living life to the fullest and also on how they as a family have dealt with his passing. The students produced and handed out their own uniquely designed cards carrying Donal's and Coláistes message on positive mental health.
This year the Make A Wish Foundation is benefiting from our efforts. The students wrote a wonderful story explaining how the fairies come at night, through the door to keep you child safe from bad dreams. Available in a range of colours, this is an excellent gift to spark every childs imagination.
The doors can be purchased from Coláiste and any further information can be obtained either by phoning the school or contacting the Woodwork Deptment through its Twitter page @ColChraoibhinCS
As part of our yearly Good Cause Initiative one of our Transition Year Mini companies has formed the Coláiste an Chraoibhín Fairy Door Company raising funds for the Make A Wish Foundation. The Fairy Door is selling for €15 and the personalised key is €2. All proceeds and donations go directly to the Make A Wish Foundation and every purchase enters you in a draw for a unique and once off Rocking Elephant (similar to a rocking horse).
Mr. Kenny introduced this initiative three years ago with thousands of euro being raised for various good causes that the students felt strongly about. Among the beneficiaries were the "Children in Hospital" Ireland charity who do excellent work helping families of children who have to go to hospital. The €1,200 raised through a "School Day Spinathon" went toward the purchasing of games consoles and televisions for the newly refurbished playroom in the childrens ward in CUH including consoles for the isolation ward.
Two oak Súgán (Old Irish) weaved chairs were constructed and gifted to the residents of Fermoy Community Hospital for their "Around the Fire Side" gathering where they come together to tell stories.
Last year over €1,000 was presented to the Donal Walsh "LiveLife" foundation who promote positive mental health for young people. We were delighted to have Donal's mother Elma down to receive the cheque and give an outstanding talk to the TYs on Donal's message of living life to the fullest and also on how they as a family have dealt with his passing. The students produced and handed out their own uniquely designed cards carrying Donal's and Coláistes message on positive mental health.
This year the Make A Wish Foundation is benefiting from our efforts. The students wrote a wonderful story explaining how the fairies come at night, through the door to keep you child safe from bad dreams. Available in a range of colours, this is an excellent gift to spark every childs imagination.
The doors can be purchased from Coláiste and any further information can be obtained either by phoning the school or contacting the Woodwork Deptment through its Twitter page @ColChraoibhinCS
