‘Christmas Jumper Day’ fundraiser for Children’s Health Foundation officially launched
Irish rugby legend and Children’s Health Foundation Ambassador, Rob Kearney has returned to launch the annual Christmas Jumper Day which will be happening this year on Friday 8th December.
Rob was joined by Children’s Health Ireland patient Iarla Thompson, aged ten, from Galway, to kick off this year’s festive fundraiser. This campaign raises vital funds for sick children in Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght and Connolly hospitals and urgent care centres.
Rob and Iarla are encouraging everyone to host a Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser - teachers and students in their school, college or creche; employees in their workplace; and sports clubs for their members, all to support sick children.
Speaking at the launch of the 2023 Christmas Jumper Day campaign, Rob Kearney said: “I am delighted to be a part of Children’s Health Foundation’s Christmas Jumper Day again this year. It is without doubt that funds raised through campaigns such as Christmas Jumper Day make all the difference for children and their families in Children’s Health Ireland. This year, I’ve seen firsthand what a difference it makes.
Christmas should be a magical time for children, so I would like to encourage supporters to sign up, hold a Christmas Jumper Day and raise much-needed funds for sick children in Children’s Health Ireland hospitals and urgent care centres.”
Iarla Thompson, Children’s Health Ireland patient pitched in: “Don’t forget to sign up for Christmas Jumper Day!”
All funds raised will be put to work where they are needed most across Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght and Connolly purchasing vital life-saving equipment and therapies for thousands of sick children.
Children’s Health Foundation is encouraging people taking part in Christmas Jumper Day to share photos on social media and to tag @cmrf_crumlin and/or @temple_street_foundation using the hashtags #CHFCJD.
Christmas Jumper Day packs will be sent out to schools and companies that register in the nationwide fundraiser which include stickers, posters and more. Interested participants can register on the Children’s Health Foundation website at https://www.childrenshealth.ie/christmas-jumper-day/ or call 01 709 1700.