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True Friends of Letterkenny
Hospital
06.10.11
AN Inishowen woman is
limbering up for the New York City Marathon to help
improve the lives of patients at Letterkenny General
Hospital.
Greencastle-based Siobhan Friel is a longstanding
'Friend of Letterkenny General Hospital' as well as
a staff member there for the past 22 years.
She will run the marathon in the Big Apple on
Sunday, November 6, along with Fiona Ferry from
Milford; mother and daughter Rosaleen and Sonia
McShane from Burtonport; mother and son Cathy and
Declan Harvey from Letterkenny; Stephanie Dunleavy
from Letterkenny; Sarah Sweeney, Letterkenny and
Gemma McBrearty from Donegal Town.
Siobhan who works at the St Conal's campus, recently
qualified as a counsellor with a particular interest
in addiction and relationship counselling.
She says she is "passionate" about fundraising for
'The Friends' of because the charity "supports both
the physical and mental health of the people of
Donegal". |
Funds raised through
their upcoming marathon run will go towards a
much-needed Angiography Suite at the hospital.
"The goal is to raise 750,000 euro towards the
provision of this suite. Angiography is a special
x-ray of the coronary arteries of the heart to
detect coronary artery disease.
"The provision of this equipment will eliminate many
patients having to travel to Dublin or Sligo for
investigation or treatment.
"We currently have well over 600,000 euro in this
account and expect to have reached our goal by end
of year," said Siobhan. |
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Siobhan Friel. |
Siobhan who lives in
Ballybrack near Moville, has been an active member
of “The Friends” for the past 15 years. It is a
voluntary organisation granted charitable status by
the Revenue Commissioners in 1995. To date they have
raised an astonishing 4.5 million euro from
membership fees, donations, church gate collections
and various other events. The money has helped buy
equipment for the patients of Donegal that otherwise
would not be provided for from the normal health
budget.
These days, Siobhan and her eight running pals can
be seen in training in their respective parts of the
county for their forthcoming challenge. They would
greatly appreciate all the support they can get and
appreciate what they have received so far. Donations
can be made directly to Siobhan Friel, Ballybrack,
Moville, Co Donegal, tel: 087 2618182. Cheques can
be made payable to: Friends of Friends of LGH or AIB
Bank, Main Street, Letterkenny, Account Name:
Friends of Friends of LGH No. 2 Marathon Account;
Account No: 23554343: Sort Code: 937347. |
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