Lend A Hand: Four Great Irish Causes To Get Behind This Week

Every week in the Her.ie offices we are inundated with requests from people asking us to help them promote their charity events. While every cause is worthwhile, unfortunately we can’t get around to all of them and so for that reason, we have decided to put together some of these events from around the country. Every week, we will feature five events you should get behind or get involved with over the next few months. There are tonnes of amazing organisations in this country, let’s help them out. Scoop up some fun with HB in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland As if we needed one more reason to enjoy a scoop of ice-cream! HB are calling on people across Ireland to organise their own ice cream party this summer to raise much needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland. The money raised helps to fund core services in the areas of Early Development, Education, Health, Speech and Language Therapy and Independence to members of DSI and the professional community connected by Down Syndrome. To get involved freephone 1890 37 37 37 or register online here to receive your party pack, which includes vouchers for free HB Hazelbrook Farm ice cream. Make strides on the sand for Nepal Sign up for a run, walk or jog along Sandymount Fun Run on Sandymount Strand next Sunday in aid of GOAL’s work in Nepal. Kicking off at 11am, recommended donation is €25 (although every little helps). Starting at the Martello Tower, get your morning exercise in while helping out a great cause. All proceeds are going to support GOAL’s work in Nepal providing clean water and shelter to the Nepalese people. For more information, check out the Facebook page here. Laugh out Loud for Temple Street Joing PJ Gallagher, Al Porter, Kevin McGahern and JOE.ie’s very own Eric Lalor this June for a night of quality stand-up in aid of Temple St’s Children’s Hospital. Proving laughter really is the best medicine, some of Ireland’s most loved comics will take to the stage in Vicar Street on June 13^th. Funds raised from this event will go towards the redevelopment of the hospital’s Renal and Neurology Outpatients Unit. Kicking off from 8.30pm, tickets cost just €21 (including booking fee). For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.ie Take in some peachy art for Aware Peachy Dublin is an art and documentary venture in aid of Aware. Exhibiting the work of more than 40 talented Irish artists across the four floors of the Temple Bar Gallery, the project takes a snapshot of strangers’ memories, recreating them with original art. Stroll through the gallery, buy some original art or even help spread the word! Running until late Saturday evening, it’s the perfect way to while away a lazy afternoon. For more information about the Peachy Art project, check out their website here.