SVP Christmas Appeal

 

Increasingly homes are finding it hard to keep up their energy bills with many in arrears and with expected increases in VAT and carbon tax set to include home fuels like coal and peat bircketes many families are at risk of fuel poverty.College bills are putting a strain on family budgets too. Wither its homes that are just above the threshold for grants or those those receiving grants for the first time and experiencing significant delays more and more families are coming to the SVP needing to tide them over.Then of course there's the pressures that come with Christmas and trying manage children's expectations. Families are put under increasing financial pressure on themselves. It can often take 5 to 6 months for families to get over the Christmas spend. 

This year we are relying on you more than ever as we expect to visit over 150,000 homes over the Winter months so we are expecting this Christmas to be a challenging time again for so many families around the country. 

2fm SVP Toy Appeal

Choose a toy to the value you would like to donate and we'll make sure as many children as we can in your local area wakes up with a gift on Christmas morning.

A Night out at the Oscars

The Annual Canteen Ball

I would just like to thank everyone who came to the the CanTeen Winter Ball- A Night at the Oscars. to celebrate our 21st Birthday with us on Friday 18th of November 2011 from

A great night was had by all. Dr. Finn Branach one of the country's foremost experts on childhood cancers was our key note speaker. He's has been a very important part in many of our members lives.

Eric Lalor, who was one of Des Bishops Ballymun Boz from the  "Boz in The Hood" series was MC for the night. He'd definitely be rated 15A but had us all rolling around in stitches. Wasn't much of a stretch for him to get in either. Santry is only a stones through from 'Ballyer'. The entertainment was provided by 7pm till late at the Crowne Plaza in Santry Dublin 9. MC- Mr Eric Lalor Comedian. Band - Soul Sister. DJ- Marc Harris.

As the title suggests the theme of the night was based on the Oscars. Oscar himself made an appearance for a while. We also had the loan of the Heineken Cup for the evening. Many thanks to my uncle David and cousin Ann-Marie so that generated a good buzz. We also had our annual raffle. Some top prizes on offer including an areal tour of North Leinster from my former boss John Fingleton for two. Again many thanks John.

The night itself cost €75 per ticket but I think it was well worth it. The food and entertainment were great and I think the last time i looked at my watch it was coming on 5:30 AM and the birds were starting to chirp. Needless to say there were more than a few sore heads the next mornig.

Just about recovered after the night out. needless to say lectures on the Saturday morning were difficult

LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING IT ALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!

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Canteen "Good Times, Bad Times"

Wednesday 21st saw the official launched of the new book "Bad Times, Good Times Teenage Cancer - Our Story". The launch took place in the Mansion House in Dublin to great fanfare. The book is full of stories written by teenagers who have gone through the cancer diagnoses, treatment and recovery. Its pretty inspirational stuff and a lot of hard work has gone into it over the past year.
If anyone is interested in getting

a flavor of its contents some of the members are helping to publicize it next week:

-A couple of members plus the groups coordinator will be appearing on Ireland Am on TV3 at 8.15am on Monday morning- 10th October. So if you’re around tune in

-Then that afternoon we'll be on the Sean Moncrieff show at 2pm on Newstalk!

-There will an article be on the Sunday World this Sunday.


There may also be articles in the Irish Times, The Star and and keep an eye on your local papers!