Brewing up a storm for Kerry Hospice

HUNDREDS of homes, workplaces, clubs, pubs and hotels across the county opened their doors to a legion of Kerry Hospice supporters on Thursday morning, all out to help raise funds through the special coffee mornings organised at the locations.

And they fairly brewed up a storm for a vital charity organisation that has played such an important role at the darkest hour in the lives of so many families.

Kerry Hospice Chairman Ted Moynihan said the Foundation was delighted with the response to the countywide coffee-morning appeal.

“The level of support we get is fantastic and this year was no exception,” Ted told The Kerryman.

“The turnout was phenomenal and we’re expecting the coffee morning numbers to be on last year.”

It’s one of the most important fundraisers in the year for the Hospice, and last year raised in excess of €43,000 for their services.

It’s funding that comes as manna from heaven at a time when the Hospice is constructing its new 15-bed, in-patient palliative unit on the grounds of Kerry General Hospital.

“We are delighted with the progress of the new in-patient unit that is being built at the moment. The roof is on it so it’s amazing to see it coming so far after so many years working towards it,” Ted added.

The purpose-built centre is set to revolutionise the already brilliant quality of care available through the Hospice and University Hospital Kerry.

All who sipped a cuppa on Thursdsay were thanked for their help.

“Thanks to everyone who came along to the hundreds of venues in Kerry.”

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Colette O’Sullivan, Brenda Wllis, Maureen Cahillane and Marlen Merkovsky Ireland’s biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice hosted by Jones Eurostar, Killorglin on Thursday.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Angel Curran, Brian Jones and Deirdre Corkery at Ireland’s biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice hosted by Jones Eurostar, Killorglin on Thursday.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Michelle Jones, Christina Casey, Mary Levy and Mags Moriarty Ireland’s biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice hosted by Jones Eurostar, Killorglin on Thursday.

Enjoying a cuppa at St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre in Tralee were Margaret Lynch, Chris Griffin, Marie Gannon , St Brendan’s Parish Priest Fr Pádraig Walsh and May Hartnett.

Mary O’Donnell,Ann Moriarty,Eileen Moriarty,Michael O’Donnell and Trish White enjoying a cuppa at Na Gaeil, Tralee.