Christmas Greetings from The Rise Foundation
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE NO 1 DECEMBER 2019
Christmas message from Senator Frances Black
Christmas should be a magical time of the year for children, but with recent figures showing that currently in Ireland, an estimated 271,000 children under 15 years of age are living with parents who are regular risky drinkers, and 1 in 11 children being negatively affected by a parent’s drinking, the reality for many will be very different. Many will wake up to chaos on Christmas morning, with no presents wrapped due to Mammy and/or Daddy having drunk too much on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day will be a struggle through a bad-tempered hangover haze, with all the family suffering the fallout.
My work with the Rise Foundation has clearly demonstrated the devastating impact that alcohol abuse has on families. It is the whole family who suffer the consequences and the effects are detrimental to family life. The problem is magnified over the festive period and alcohol misuse will sadly ruin Christmas for thousands of families. The devastation will sadly continue long after the decorations have come down. The RISE Foundation offers a compassionate recovery experience for family members dealing with these situations.
None of this would be possible without the ongoing support of our loyal supporters, As 2019 draws to a close I want to thank you all and encourage you to continue supporting us in this important work. Your generosity is offering a beacon of hope to many families.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many others who contribute to Rise Foundation’s success. Our Board, chaired by Lassie Mulligan, our office staff, our team of volunteers and our wonderful team of committed therapists.
I wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas and look forward to working with you all again in 2020.
Nollaig Shona Daoibh
SENATOR FRANCES BLACK
CEO Rise Foundation
Christmas Giving
Please think of the Rise Foundation this Christmas.
It costs approximately €500 per family member to run the Family Programme. Every donation is valued and will help provide these important services.
To make a Christmas donation please visit our website donation page
https://www.therisefoundation.ie/donate-now
2018 in Numbers
117 attended family programmes
713 individual 1 to 1 counselling sessions
36 attended aftercare
560 availed of phone service
2018 Income
Total €139,129
Fundraising €61,800
Counselling €60,827
Donations €16,502
Fundraising events 2018/19
Camino 2018
In October 2018 a group of 16 supporters walked 125km in aid of the Rise Foundation. Starting in Baiona they walked the last leg of the Portuguese Camino finishing in Santiago de Compostela.
This was an experience few will forget- full of good humour, camaraderie and laughter.
It was most certainly a “Buen Camino”!
Thank you to all those who fundraised and took part.
Our next Camino will be in October 2020 and if you would like to be part of the next team further details will be on the website in January.
Lord Mayor’s Ball 2018
The Rise Foundation was extremely fortunate to be chosen as one of the 3 beneficiaries of the Lord Mayor’s Ball in February 2018. This wonderful event hosted by the Lord Mayor, Ard Mheara Micheal MacDonncha, in the majestic Mansion House in Dublin, raised a wonderful €25,000 for Rise.
A sincere thank you to the Lord Mayor and his wonderful team who organised a superb event.
Friends of Rise
Friends of Rise—Ireland Inc., is a USA based non-profit corporation with recognition for exemption as a public charity by the IRS. Currently its sole charitable project is providing general support for the work of the Rise Foundation.
Founded in 2013 by Jack Kilroy with the support of Senator Frances Black, it provides ongoing, invaluable and much appreciated support to the Rise Foundation.
This year we give particular thanks to the Laborers International Union of North America who donated $5,000 and the DC Friends of Ireland for their donation of $10,000. Events in Washington D.C. raised $3,500.
A sincere thank you to all out loyal supporters in USA.
Golf classic 2019
The Rise Foundation Golf Classic 2019 was organized and run by Sean Kirby of RWL—Advanced Solutions Ltd. It was a very professional and successful event. Held on May 10th in Druids Glen Golf Club. a magnificent sum in excess of €15,000 was raised. We offer a huge vote of thanks to Sean, his team and all those who participated.
2020 Golf Classic is on Thursday May 7th in Druids Glen Golf Club. Why not enter a team?
2020 Services
After a break for Christmas the Rise Foundation will commence its service programme for 2020 in January.
Our first Family Programme will be in Dublin in early Spring and further details on this and all other programmes will be available on our website.
2020 Events
SAVE THE DATE
Inaugural Rise Foundation Lunch
SABA, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2
Thursday 27th February at 12.30pm
Tickets €50 per person. Tables of 10 €500.
For tickets contact
brian@therisefoundation.ie
01 7645131
Further information will be available on therisefoundation.ie
Golf Classic – Thursday May 7th, 2020.
Further information from Brian and on the website.
Camino – October 2020
Further information in January 2020.
For information on any of these events or service updates visit
therisefoundation.ie
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