Almost 80 families to benefit from Jack and Jill Foundation fundraiser walk

The annual flagship fundraiser Up the Hill for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is back for its tenth year.

The charity is calling on people across Tipperary to take on their own Up the Hill challenge to celebrate someone special to them.

To kick start a summer of Up the Hill fundraising events, the charity is organising an extra-special Up the Hill evening walk at the Curragh Racecourse at 7pm on Friday, June 21 to celebrate its pioneering founder, Jonathan Irwin, who passed away last December.

Whilst the Curragh event celebrates Jonathan Irwin, the charity is asking people to host their own events this summer to celebrate someone special to them.

“We are constantly in awe of the families we support,” said Sheila Hayes, Jack and Jill Liaison Nurse Manager for Co. YY .

“Up the Hill is a great way for friends, families, communities and colleagues to come together and celebrate someone who inspires them. Just pick a challenge that suits you and your fitness levels. It’s a wonderful opportunity to take some time out to reflect on those who inspire you, while helping to raise funds to keep our vital service going, which has been a lifeline for 76 families across Co. Tipperary since 1997."

Celebrating the third consecutive year of Abbott, who have a plant in Clonmel, supporting Up the Hill for Jack and Jill, Conor Murphy, Longford site director, Abbott, commented, “this partnership reflects a shared commitment to helping local communities and Abbott is proud to be once again partnering with Jack and Jill and supporting their Up the Hill campaign."

Tickets are €18 per person. A ticket for a family of two adults and children under 16 years is €25 and all can be purchased via www.jackandjill.ie.

Those who are inspired and would like to host their own Up the Hill walk or hike to celebrate a loved one this summer can also visit www.jackandjill.ie to register and receive a fundraising pack complete with an Up the Hill banner and bandana.

All funds raised will help continue Jonathan’s legacy of supporting and empowering families to care for their child at home with in-home nursing and respite care, because there is no care like home care for a Jack and Jill child.