Remembering Emily with Family & Friends A wonderful evening of music, dance, friendship and goodwill was organised by Geraldine Collins & Damian Weber in memory of their daughter Emily Weber Collins on the 27th March in the Garda Club, Harrington Street in aid of ISANDS and the Coombe Hospital. Everyone enjoyed a great night and ISANDS would like to thank Geraldine & Damian and all their family and friends for their kindness and support. Margaret Coughlan, National Executive of ISANDS, was delighted to attend the evening on behalf of the charity and gratefully received a cheque for ? 3,600.00 Our sincere thanks to those who sponsored prizes, those who helped make the evenings entertainment such a success and to everyone who supported Geraldine and Damian's tribute to their daughter Emily. Geraldine & Damian and Margaret Coughlan Jimmy Johnstone C. S. C Tullamore recently held a bowling night for ISANDS in the memory of baby, Niall Rattigan. On the night a total of ? 520.00 was rsied. We would like to thank all who participated and Mick Whelan from the Lantern Bar and Lounge Tullamore for refreshments and sandwiches after. We would like to thank ISANDS for all the help, support and strength they provide to all those who have lost a child. Céad mile fáilte. John Rattigan Chairman JJCSC Bowling Night in memory of Niall Rattigan Tom Carty, Patrick Rattigan, Paric Carroll, & John Rattigan isands newsletter 26

We are 5th year Leaving Certificate Applied students in Ardscoil na Trionoide in Athy. On 25th March our class organised a three course lunch for 22 teachers as part of our Hotel Catering and Tourism course. This was a key task and a huge amount of work went into it. We decided to donate the money we raised to ISANDS because of two teachers in our school Ms McCabe and Mrs Willoughby who had stillbirths. We planned the menu, shopped, prepared and cooked all the food for the meal. The teachers were very impressed with the excellent standard of our work. We learned about teamwork, working under pressure and how important good customer service skills are. We charged the teachers ? 15 for the meal and after costs were delighted to raise ? 200 for ISANDS. Mrs Willoughby our Social Education teacher was a volunteer with ISANDS and told us about the charity and the work they do. She was delighted to accept the cheque on behalf of the charity. We are pleased that our hard work has helped the work of ISANDS in some way and we would encourage other schools to try this. We would like to thank Ms Cooper our Hotel Catering and Tourism teacher who helped us so much and for all the hard work she did and also the teachers who supported the lunch. ~*~ Many thanks to the students, teachers and everyone who supported this wonderful initiative in aid of ISANDS. Mary Ryan, ISANDS Chef de Cuisine/ Fine Dining Experience for Teachers Craft & Cake Sale Students of Scoil Bhride, Midleton, Cork with the support of Management and Staff at the school organised a Craft & Cake Sale in aid of ISANDS. The students made many of the items for the sale and raised the amazing amount of ? 1700.00 in the process. Well done girls! It is a wonderful gift of kindness, support and community spirit. Our thanks to the Principal, Teachers, Staff, parents, family and friends and most of all the students themselves for their support to our charity. The Students also support our Wrapped in Love project. isands newsletter 27