Rehab are looking for eager volunteers to help sell 1 Day lollipops on June 15 at locations throughout Ireland in support of Rehab’s local services for children and adults with disabilities and those who are marginalised. If volunteering isn’t an option, then people should be sure to buy a lollipop for just €2!

Sponsored by Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, 1 Day for Rehab is about recognising that Rehab works every day, 365 days a year, providing care, respite education and training. All money raised will go towards the development of Rehab’s local services, which are used by young people and adults with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities, as well as by people with autism, mental health difficulties, acquired brain injuries and others who are marginalised, to support them in achieving what they want to do in life.

Pauline Crowley, Head of Fundraising at Rehab, said, “Now in its third year, 1 Day for Rehab is about people across the country coming together to raise money for Rehab’s services that are provided in their local area every day of the year. Every euro raised will help us to build multi-sensory gardens, fund new transport vehicles, upgrade facilities and do all we can to improve the lives of those who access our services. We are asking people to give just an hour of their time to sell lollipops and badges in their local towns. It promises to be lots of fun and all for a great cause. We are delighted that we already have the support of Covidien and its employees across Ireland in assisting our 1 Day campaign.”

If you’re interested in becoming a 1 Day for Rehab lollipop volunteer on June 15 or would like more information, please contact Kerry on 01 210 0520, log onto www.1dayforrehab.ie or check us out on Facebook at 1 Day for Rehab.

Covidien is sponsoring 1 Day for Rehab by making a direct financial contribution and hosting fundraisers at its Irish campuses, where the Company has more than 1,500 employees. Covidien will host events at Cherrywood, South County Dublin, Damastown, Tullamore, Galway and Athlone.

Rehab is present in over 200 locations in communities across Ireland, enabling people to realise their dreams, through the services it provides in its resource and training centres, residential and supported accommodation services and respite care, outreach and home-based services.

Public donations from 1 Day for Rehab will enhance services in those local communities so as to maximise the experiences and potential of all who access these services.

Monaghan Leisure Complex held a 1km swimathon for 1 Day for Rehab. But it was no ordinary swimathon – it had a twist!!!…. Everyone that took part swam in pyjamas for the entire swimathon, which would be fair to say is no easy task!

On behalf of all at Rehab, we would like say “A BIG Thank You and well done to everyone involved!”

A team of “Mud Runners” consisting of staff and service users from RehabCare Galway, got down and dirty on June 18th. The event took place in the Limerick Racecourse and even though it was a filthy start, the team cleaned up, raising a whopping €714.50 for local RehabCare services. Well done to everyone involved!

Tullamore swim offaly express
Rehab are calling on all swimmers in Tullamore to take part in the 1km swim challenge for 1 day for Rehab. The 1km swim, sponsored by Coral Leisure, is taking place on July 21st in Aura Leisure Centre. For more information call Niall Cole on 086 043 2267 or simply register online by clicking here

(L-R, Sarah Curneen, Rachel Quinlivan and Brian O’Hara.  Picture courtesy of Sligo Weekender)

The Sligo Park Hotel Health & Leisure Club hosted a novel fundraiser last Friday, July 8 as part of the ‘1 Day for Rehab’ initiative.

People were invited to either swim 1km for Rehab or ‘Try A Tri’, which comprised of a 10k cycle, a 5k run and a 750m swim.  The ‘Try A Tri’, a mini-triathlon, took place indoors at the Health & Leisure Club facilities – participants used the stationary bike, treadmill and pool to complete the task.

We’d like to send a hughe thank you to all the staff at the Sligo Hotel and Leisure Club for supporting 1 Day for Rehab.