
Tag: Fundraising
Wonderfully Successful Vintage Car Event Today
Coordinated by Luke Hurley and the dedicated Members of Millstreet Vintage Club the very special Car Run in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland was an outstanding success. Here we share just three of many more images recording the superb event this Sunday, 3rd Sept. 2023 setting out from Millstreet. Tap on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)
Millstreet Cheque Presentation at Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Headquarters in Cork
With the Annual Open Day taking place today, Saturday, 26th August 2023 at the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind national headquarters on Model Farm Road, Cork T12 WT4A to which all are very welcome, a very special gathering of people from the Millstreet Parish area travelled there yesterday to present the very impressive cheque of €2,018.00 to the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind – the fruits of the fundraising some months ago which involved the production and selling of the excellent Music CD “A Millstreet Collection Volume Two” – comprising of thirty various Artists most of whom had direct Millstreet links. This CD fundraising project was the inspiring work of Paddy Murphy, Tullig. The second important fundraising event, wonderfully coordinated by Eileen Tarrant and her superbly dedicated Team involved a full day’s fundraising Collection outside Coleman’s Centra, Minor Row, Millstreet where a royal welcome was accorded by Mary and John Coleman during which the generous response from the public was quite remarkable. Here we share an image of the presentation with further images to follow later. Tap on the picture to enlarge. (S.R.)

8th Annual Carriganima 6km Run-Walk – Sat. 23rd Sept. 2023
Community 5K Walk and Picnic Fundraiser
Duhallow Supports Marymount Fundraising Concert 24th June
Magnificent Response to Millstreet’s 2023 Daffodil Day
We thank Phil Sheehan and her dedicated Team of Volunteers for providing the very impressive update of the total very generous response to Millstreet’s Daffodil Day fundraising in aid of the Irish Cancer Society not just on the day itself (Friday, 24th March 2023) but also on the following days when further donations were received. The grand total is €7,313.88. Sincere thanks to All who contributed so very generously and to All who assisted in any way resulting in such a magnificent success. (S.R.)

St. Vincent de Paul – Sincere Thanks for Greatly Appreciated Generosity
St. Patrick’s Conference of St. Vincent de Paul wishes to sincerely thank those who very kindly contributed to the recent annual church gate collections in Millstreet, Ballydaly, Cullen, Dromagh, Derrinagree and Kilcorney. We also wish to express grateful thanks for the private donations received. The following are the Church Gate Contributions received:
Table Quiz on 27th January in The Wallis Arms Hotel
Impressive Munster Drone Services Cheque Presentation


Presentation of Proceeds to CART Carriganima from Recent Charity Tractor Run
Last Friday Night November 12th at The Pub in Carriganima saw Millstreet Vintage Club make a Presentation to CART Carriganima a sum Total of €2885 which was the proceeds from the Clubs Charity Tractor Run that was ran on Oct 17 last to go towards the running of the CART Area Rural Bus Service based out of Carriganima,the amount of Money raised from the Event is a vital ingredient in keeping this important Service up and Running and will help in some way to keep the wheels in motion for a Service that is available to both the Community of Carriganima and a Wider Area beyond for Transport to Events like weekly Shopping Trips to Macroom and other Social Activities /Trips as required,
Millstreet Vintage Club Member Danny Lane who headed up the Running of the Charity Tractor Run paid Tribute on the Night to Everyone who made this Event the success that it was and wished CART the very best for the Future.
Millstreet Vintage Club are once again delighted to be associated with such a worthy Cause and the Club wish to thank CART Carriganima and all Associated with them
for there help along the way and we look forward to working with this great Group again in 2022.
Many Thanks to Matthew Twomey for the Photos
If you want to find out or avail of this great service please check out the link below
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009448644367
Wonderfully Successful “Fight for Sight” Truck Run on Sunday
Despite very challenging inclement weather conditions on Sunday there was a truly magnificent response to the fundraising “Fight for Sight” Truck Run on Sunday, 31st Oct. 2021 in aid of Alannah and Ellie when some 200 Trucks (it is estimated) participated in the very praiseworthy event. Here we share some 21 images from the occasion as the many very impressive vehicles were about to leave the starting point at Millstreet’s Green Glens. [read more …] “Wonderfully Successful “Fight for Sight” Truck Run on Sunday”
Munster Drone Services Fundraising for Cork Penny Dinners
Munster Drone Services in Millstreet are currently raising funds for Cork Penny Dinners this Christmas. We are selling raffle tickets at €10 each with the winner receiving a brand new DJI FPV Combo drone worth €1399 and all proceeds are going to Cork Penny Dinners. Tickets can be purchased through our website, over the phone on 029-62100 or in store at The Old Creamery. The link: https://munsterdroneservices.com/product/win-a-dji-fpv-combo-in-aid-of-cork-penny-dinners/
Rathmore Fundraising Event for Irish Community Air Ambulance
Cullen N.S. Copper Challenge
Fundraising for Autism Community at Supervalu
Millstreet Branch of COPE Foundation Expresses Sincere Thanks
Wonderful Support for “A Jog for James” Event on Sunday
At 10am on Sunday, 15th August 2021 blessed with fair weather a superb group of enthusiastic and energetic Runners, Joggers and Walkers participated in a wonderfully successful “A Jog for James” event beginning in Clara Road and proceeding Around the Glebe. To support this very important fundraising project in support of James a GoFundMe page may be accessed HERE. We share a large selection of images from the impressive and inspiring event. John Tarrant will also be sharing a feature in the “Corkman”. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)


[read more …] “Wonderful Support for “A Jog for James” Event on Sunday”
“A Jog for James” This Sunday 15th Aug. 2021 at 10am
Supporting James Murphy in His Journey
To support his brother James who is presently on a challenging health journey – Diarmuid Murphy has organised a special GoFundMe Page which is already resulting in such encouraging and uplifting response by so many generous people. Diarmuid writes in his Facebook Page: “Thank you everyone for your amazing support. Please keep sharing this link so we raise as much money as possible for James, as he’s just at the start of a difficult journey“. We would very much request that you would visit the link below and consider supporting such a praiseworthy cause in assisting James. Such kind generosity would be greatly appreciated by the Murphy Family. The link to the GoFundMe Page is: James Murphy and His Journey.
To Share the Link: GoFundMe Link for this Fund

Fundraising for European Championship and World Cup 2021














“Tap to Donate” Charity Box for Air Ambulance in Millstreet
Supporing Rebel Bounty Cork GAA Draw

Knocknagree Community Development Group Member Mairéad’s Fundraiser for National Breast Cancer Research Institute
Yvonne Brosnan has asked us to share the following feature:







Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Shop
In advance of the annual fundraising Daffodil Day in March there are lots of interesting ideas in the following link: http://www.cancer.ie/daffodilshop
Winners of MDCC Christmas Raffle 2020 Selected
The Winners of the 2020 Christmas Raffle in aid of Millstreet Day Care Centre were drawn at the Day Centre on Wednesday, 23rd Dec.. Gladly we were able to make contact with all the Winners within a brief period and arranged to photograph the presentations. There was a wonderful response to the Annual Draw which is greatly appreciated by MDCC. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)





[read more …] “Winners of MDCC Christmas Raffle 2020 Selected”
Magnificent Prizes for MDCC Annual Christmas Raffle
The official Draw takes place in the afternoon of this Wednesday, 23rd Dec. 2020 at Millstreet Day Care Centre for the truly magnificent prizes which are very kindly sponsored. But there is still time to be involved in the superb Draw by visiting any one of the following outlets in Millstreet Town to purchase a line or more knowing that you are supporting the wonderful Millstreet Day Care Centre in Clara Road.
The Local Outlets include: Herlihy’s Centra, Aidan McCaul’s, Wordsworth, Mulcahy’s Pharmacy, O’Leary Butchers, Café Aroma, O’Keeffe’s Supervalu, Colemans, Guys and Dolls, Reen’s Pharmacy, In-Style Salon and Millstreet Day Care Centre itself. (S.R.)

[read more …] “Magnificent Prizes for MDCC Annual Christmas Raffle”
Millstreet Day Care Centre Christmas 2020 Raffle
Fundraising Project for Pieta House in Memory of Denny
Caitríona Murphy and Michelle Lane are donating & raising money for our birthdays this year for Pieta House. We’ve chosen this charity as their mission means a lot to us both. We have decided that we’re raising money in memory of our beloved Denny Murphy and we hope that you will consider contributing to this very worthy cause. This fundraiser is on Facebook on both our pages (Please click to access the pages) but if not on Facebook and would like to donate you can contact any of us and we will help ye! Thanks and all donations greatly appreciated.
Magnificent “Movember Twelve” on Final Week of Fundraiser




