Look again at today Change tomorrow Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services Dublin footballer Diarmuid Connolly with Bernard and Andrew Smyth holding the Sam Maguire Cup
Look again at today
Change tomorrow
Daughters of Charity DisabilitySupport Services
DublinfootballerDiarmuidConnollywithBernardandAndrewSmythholdingtheSamMaguireCup
DearFriends,AnotherexcitingandeventfulyearhasunfoldedforRESPECT.ThefourthDOCTRIDInternationalConferencetookplaceatQueen’sUniversityinBelfastinApril.Itwasattendedby140delegatesfrom
theUSA,IrelandandmainlandEurope.TheDOCTRIDConferencegivesustheopportunitytohearandlearnfromworldwideexpertsintheirchosenfieldofassistivetechnologies,whichcanenhancethequalityoflifeforpeoplewithanintellectualdisabilityandautism.CongratulationstoProfBrianHarveyandProfMikeLeahyfortheirleadershipandcommitmenttoDOCTRID.
InSeptember,wewelcomedthefirstcohortofASSISTIDFellowstoStJoseph’sCentreinClonsilla.EightIncomingFellowswillconducttheirResearchinIrelandandfiveOutgoingFellowswillstudyatoneofthenonIrishUniversityPartners.ThroughDOCTRIDandtheEUMarieCurieASSISTIDprogramme,Irelandwillbecomeamajorinternationalhubforassistivetechnologyresearch.ThreenewHegartyFellowshipswereestablishedbyDOCTRIDinthenameofthelateSrMarthaHegartyandthesethreeresearchersarebasedatMichiganStateUniversityandwillalsobeattachedtoanIrishUniversityandwillspendtimewithintheDaughtersofCharityServices.
IampleasedtoreportthatrefurbishmentofthreeBungalowshascommencedatClonsilla.Thenewfurnishingsandequipmentbeinginstalledwillenhancethedailylifeoftheresidents.
Fundraisingisthekeytoalloureffortsandimpact.IwouldliketothankalloftheCommitteesandVolunteersfortheirdedicationandhardwork.RESPECT’sSummerLunch,theCharityBallandChristmasVarietyLunchallcontinuetobeverywellsupported,thankstothesuperbworkbytheorganisingcommitteesandtheirdedicatedandloyalsupporters.ThePeterLawrieGolfOutingisanannualhighlightinRESPECT’scalendarandweareverygratefultoPeterforhissupport.Abigthankyoutoeverybodywhocycled,walkedandranduringtheyearinaidofRESPECT.
Inparticular,the‘inaugural’GreenwayCycleandWalkinMayowasagreatsuccess.TheRESPECTShopinPrussiaStreethasbeenrefurbishedandI’msurethisnewlookwillattractevenmorecustomers.Thevolunteerswhooperatetheshopgivewonderfulservicetothelocalcommunity.
IwouldliketopersonallythankDanLenihanandAnthonyCollinswhoannouncedtheirretirementsduringtheyear.DanwasChairmanforover15yearsandAnthonyservedontheBoardforover20years.Iknowyouwilljoinmeinextendingourappreciationforeverythingtheyhavedone.NoelKidneywhoisontheBoardofRESPECThasbeenappointedChairman.
IwouldalsoliketowelcomesomenewfacestothefundraisingBoard,namely,ConorMallaghan,MichelleMurphy,DervlaCunningham,CatrionaGleesonandKarenDoyle.TheseindividualshaveawealthofcorporateexperiencebetweenthemandweareverygratefultothemforgivingoftheirvaluabletimetoRESPECT.IwouldalsoliketothankSrGorettiButlerforallhersupport,SrZoëKilleen,theBoardofRESPECT,LiamWalshandStaff.Finally,wecan’tthankenoughtheamazingfamilies,volunteersandsupporterswhoareaninspirationtousall.
Thankyouallforyourcontinuedparticipation,supportandeffortsonbehalfofRESPECT,whicharewarmlywelcomed.Welookforwardtoabusyandexciting2016.
DermotDesmond
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A Message from
Dermot DesmondChairman of RESPECT
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“Itwasagreatdayoutforfamilyandfriends.AspecialwordofthankstoDiarmuidConnollyforhispromotionalworktogetherwithSeanandAndrew.Hiseffortsbroughtmanynewfacesontheday.” (BernardSmyth)
ThankstotheorganisingcommitteeEoinPeacock,BernardSmyth,JohnKeatingandMattRudden.AspecialthankstoTheDunboynePedlarsandtotheGoldWingHondaBikers.Thankyoutoallinvolvedandtothosewhosupportedtheevent.
Dublin-Navan Cycle
Theyear2015appearstohavepassedsoquickly,yetasIreflectonit,somanygreatthingshavehappenedforRESPECTandultimatelyforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilityandautism.Mydeepgratitudetoallofyouwhohavemadethispossible.
OurshopinPrussiaStreet,wastotallyrefurbishedandwasofficiallyre-openedbyDiarmuidConnollyand“Sam”inNovember.ThankYouDiarmuidforhelpingtomakeitsuchajoyfuloccasion.Thefeedbackfromcustomersandvolunteershasbeenextremelypositive.AspecialthankyoutoCatrionaGleeson,KarenDoyle,NoelKidney,DominicSargent,StephenDunne,staff,volunteersandmanyotherpeoplewhohavehelpedtomakethispossible.
TheDOCTRIDIVInternationalconferencewashostedbyQueensUniversityBelfastinApril,wheremanyacademicsandserviceprovidersgathered,sharedandlistenedtoeachotherinordertofindnewwaysthroughtechnologytofurtherenhancethequalityoflifeforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilityandautismandhelpthemtoreachtheirfullpotential.InSeptemberwewelcomedournewASSISTIDresearchfellowsandwishthemwellintheirvariousareasofresearchintoassistivetechnologyandlookforwardtomanynewinitiativesanddevelopmentstosupportpeoplewithIDandautism.Wealsolookforwardtowelcomingourthree“HegartyFellows”fromMichiganStateUniversity,inearly2016.
Refurbishmenthascommencedonthe“CaraResidentialCentre”projectatStJoseph’s,Clonsilla,andtheresidentsarekeepingacloseeyeonitsprogressandwaitingeagerlytoreturntotheirnewre-vampedhomes.
DanLenihanresignedaschairpersonandalsoasamemberofthefundraisingboardduringthepastyear.IwouldliketoexpressourdeepgratitudetoDanforhisexpertise,supportandguidingthefundraisingboardinsomebuildingprojectsovermanyyearsandalwayskeepinginmindthepeopleintheservice.AnthonyCollinsalsoretiredfromthefundraisingboardthisyear.WethankhimforhismanyyearsofgenerousserviceandcommitmenttoRESPECT.
AspecialthankyoutoNoelKidneyonbecomingthechairpersonofthefundraisingboard.Noelbringsawealthofexperienceandtalenttothispositionandshareshistimesogenerouslyintheinterestofpeoplewithintellectualdisability.IwouldliketowelcomeDervlaCunninghamandMichelleMurphyasnewmembersoftheboardandthankthemfortheirtime,expertiseandcommitment.Thanksalsotoeachmemberofthefundraisingboardfortheirtimeandservice.
IwouldliketothankourChairman,DermotDesmondforhiscontinualguidanceandsupporttoRESPECTandultimatelytopeoplewithintheservice.ThankyoualsotoSrGorettiButler,ourProvincialforherongoinginterestandsupport.ToMichaelHorgan,Chairman,andallthemembersoftheDOCTRIDResearchBoard,thankyou.
FinallymydeepgratitudetoallthestaffinRESPECT,ourmanyvolunteers,families,supporters,andfriendswhocontinuetosupportusinvariouswaysthroughouttheyear.Ourfundraisingchallengesaregreatbuttogetherwecanmakethemareality.
MayItakethisopportunitytowishyouandallyourlovedones,everyblessing,peaceandjoyatthistime.GodBless
ZoëKilleenDC
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Zoë Killeen DCDirector of RESPECT
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Women’sMini-MarathonThankyoutoallwhotookpartinthewomen’smini-marathoninaidofRESPECT,toSheehansforlookingafterussowellpost-raceandtoallwhosponsoredourwalkersandrunners.
Dublin City MarathonCongratulationsandthankyoutoCiaranMulhollandwhotookpartintheDublinCityMarathoninaidofRESPECT.
InJune40participantstookpartina200KmcycleforRESPECTfromDublintoTullamoreandbacktoDublin.AspecialthankyoutoVinnyConway,TonyNulty,AdrianTiernanandJohnMcMenaminfororganisingtheevent.AspecialthankstoGlanbia,NorthgateTransport,SuperValuatAshtown,BlanchardstownandEnfield,EducoGymsCastleknockandNetworkGymRathbournefortheirsupportfortheeventandtothedriversSeamusTuttyandMichealMurphyassistedbySabrinaHamperandRonanConway.Welldonetoallthecyclistsandthankstoallwhosponsoredthemsogenerously.Here’sto2016!VinnyConway,Organiser
ParticipantswiththeOrganisingCommitteeandSrZoë
200km Cycle for RESPECT
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RESPECT Charity Ball – Killiney Castle
TheannualRESPECTCharityBalltookplaceinFitzpatrick’sHotel,Killiney,whereover340guestsgatheredtoagreateveningofenjoymentandentertainmentwithKathrynThomasasMC.Asincerewordofthankstothe
DoyleFamilyandalsotothecommitteememberswhoworktirelesslytomakeitagreatevent.ThankyoutoallwhosupportedtheCharityBall.
OrganisingCommitteewithKathrynThomasandSrZoë
SineadDolan,LyndsayMaughan,SarahFlood,AislingMcInerneyandAislingDolly
KathrynThomas,CatherineDoyle,MiriamDoyleandSrZoë
BernieandDenisCronin
IngridOlson-BorgandLauraO’Byrne
GrainneShielandHughDoyle BrendanandMelConnorswithJoeDoyle
SheenaBowersandFredSymmons
SineadDolanandAislingDollyElaine,ClaireandJoanneMurphy
KevinandJamesDoyle
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RESPECTjoinedwithCualaGAAinCrokeParkwith300guestsattendingaBlackTieevent.TheguestofhonouratthiseventwasMícheálÓMuircheartaigh.RobHartnettfrom“SportforBusiness”wastheMContheeveningandauctioneer.TheeventcomprisedofaraffleandauctionwithbothCups“LiamandSam”presentforwhatwasagreatnightsentertainment.
RESPECT & Cuala GAA Night
VincentFlynn,PatFeeneyandMichaelO’Brien
DavidByrneandGerryByrne
KevinSmith,LoughlinGarvey,PeterO’Connell,DonalO’ConnorandKyleDouglas
CronanO’Donnell,PatO’Donnell,MarleenO’Donnell,DonO’MahonyandMaryO’Mahony
MaeveFeeney,ColletteFlynn,MaryO’BrienandAnnWhitty
BernardandNualaMcGranaghan,JoanWylde,LizCoffeyandMarkDorman
AoganO’Fearghail,PresidentofGAAandSr.ZoëKilleen.
PaulStephens,CathalRyan,RonanKelly,GerReddyandBillReilly
GeorgeandHelenSothernwithTomNaughton
MichaelSalley,AndrewSmyth,LisetteSmyth,BernardSmythandAnnaWoloszyn
SrZoëKilleenandMícheálÓMuircheartaigh
JohnMeehan,MarieMeehan,MaryO’ReillyandPhilMeehan
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2015beganwithplanningourstrategyforraisingfundsovertheperiodto2020.ThesefundswillenableustocontinueoursupportfortheDaughtersofCharityDisabilitySupportServicesandtheDOCTRIDInstituteprovidingmatchingfundingfortheEUMarieCuriegrantfortheASSISTIDproject.Overtheyearwesawhowthehardwork,talentsandcommitmentoftheRESPECTteamatClonsillacontributedinnosmallwaytooursuccessinimplementingthisstrategy.
TheappointmentbyDOCTRIDofthefirstgroupofASSISTIDFellowshipsbroughthometousallthepotentialofassistivetechnologyintheworldofintellectualdisabilityandautismandwe
hopetofocusonthisinthecomingyear.DuringtheyearAnthonyCollinssteppeddownfromtheFundraisingBoardaftermanyyearsof
providingsupportandadvice.MarianKellysteppeddownfromtheBoardandcontinuesherorganisationofthePeterLawrieGolfTournament.
IwouldliketowelcomeDervlaCunninghamandMichelleMurphytotheBoardandwearealreadybenefitingfromtheirexpertiseandenergies!
DanLenihansteppeddownasChairmanoftheFundraisingBoardandasamemberaftermanyyears.InhistimeinthechairDanoversawthegrowthofRESPECTandourfundingandadvocacyforthecompletedprojectsatGlenmaroonandClonsillaandIsawhowDan’scommitmentandpracticalapproachwascentraltoasuccessfuloutcome.IwashonouredtoberequestedtosucceedDanasChairman.
InwhatwillsoonbethreeyearsintoherroleasDirectorofRESPECT,SrZoëKilleencontinuestointroducethechangesanddevelopmentrequiredinourorganisationaswecontinuetoraisesupportforprojectsintheServiceandaddressthechallengesofDOCTRID.SrZoëbringstheethosofcaringtoallouractivities,keepingallofusfocussedonwhatwearedoingandforwhomwearedoingit.ThankyouSrZoë.
IwouldliketothankourBoardMembers,RESPECTstaff,volunteersandthemanymanysupportersofoureventsfortheircontributionduringtheyear.WereceiveongoingsupportandadvicefromDenisCroninCEOoftheService,SrGorettiButlerProvincialoftheDaughtersofCharity,andMichaelHorganChairandthemembersoftheDOCTRIDBoard,forwhichIwouldliketothankthem.
Onbehalfofusall,IwouldliketothankDermotDesmondforhiscommitmentasChairmanofRESPECTandhiscontinuedencouragement,supportandadvice.
RESPECThaschangedthelivesofmanypeoplewithintellectualdisabilityandautism,withyourhelpthecomingyearswillseeoureffortsgoingbeyondourachievementswithbricksandmortarintoawiderworldofinternationalresearch.Thankyou
NoelKidney
Noel KidneyChairman, Fundraising Board
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RESPECT Shop Opening
TheofficialopeningofthenewlyrefurbishedshopinPrussiastreettookplaceonTuesdaythe10thofNovember.Wewereluckyenough
tohaveAll-IrelandwinningDublinfootballerDiarmuidConnollytocuttheribbonontheday.DiarmuidbroughtalongtheSamMaguireandbrightenedupthemorningforthevolunteersandlocals.Abigthankyoutoalltheladieswhosogenerouslygiveuptheirtimeandmaketheshopsuchanimportantpartofthecommunity.WeareverygratefultoDominicandStephenwhodidaterrificjobtransformingtheshopintosuchabrightandinvitingplace.Weappreciatealldonations,bigorsmallandlookforwardtoyourcontinuedsupport.
CatrionaGleesonand KarenDoyle(MembersoftheRESPECTFundraisingBoard) Internalviewoftheshop
Thenewlyrefurbishedshop
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Volunteerswhoworkintheshop
Catriona,DiarmuidandKarenDiarmuidandPaddy
CuttingtheribbonDiarmuidandSrZoë
Someofourdailysupporters
Dominic,DiarmuidandStephen Enjoyingtheevent
after Refurbishment
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TheDOCTRIDResearchInstitute(www.doctrid.ie)wasestablishedbytheDaughtersofCharitythroughit’sfoundationRESPECTasaninternationalnetworkofuniversities,DoCDisabilitySupportServicesandindividualswithamissiontoimprovethelivesofpeoplewithIntellectualDisability(ID)orAutismSpectrumDisorder(ASD)throughevidence-basedresearchandtechnologies.DOCTRIDsupportsempiricalresearchprogrammesacrossdifferentsectorsincludingassistivetechnologies(www.assisitd.eu),ethics,behaviouralandsocialsciencestoenhancetheCareandServicedeliveryfortheindividualandenrichtheirlivesineducation,employmentandindependentliving.
Thelatterhalfof2015sawanexpansionoftheDOCTRIDresearchprogrammesthroughtheappointmentofthreenewSrMarthaHegartyFellowsandthirteenMarieCurieASSISTIDFellows.TheHegartyFellows,Drs.Hyun-JuKang,RebeccaIrvineandNicoleNeilwilldividetheirtwoyearresearchappointmentsbetweenMichiganStateUniversityandanIrishhostuniversity.ThehostuniversitiesforthisgroupofFellowsinclude:NUIG,TCDandQueensUniversity.TheirprojectswillalsoinvolveserviceusersandstaffattheDoCandarefocusedintheareasofemploymentoutcomes,policy,accessibility,self-advocacyandbehaviouralinterventions.SomeoftheASSISTIDprojectsincludeincreasingindependenceofindividualswithIDorASDusingsmartphones,virtuallearningandemploymenttraining,interactivetoysandcomputerizedspeechdevelopment.Aspecialfocusisbeingplacedontheethicsandpolicyofassistivetechnologyanditsroleinsocialinclusion.
FinallyDOCTRIDhasbeeninvitedtopresentthe“ASSISTIDprogramme:supportingfellowshipsinIntellectualDisabilityandAutism” totheEULuxembourgPresidencyConferenceonEqualOpportunities,GenderandDiversity,10thDecember2015.
ProfessorMikeLeahy
ProfessorBrianHarvey
AllthedelegateswhoattendedtheconferenceatQUB.
SrGorettiButler(Provincial),NigelHarris(DirectorofDesignability,BathInstituteofMedicalEngineering)andSrZoëKilleen(DirectorofRESPECT)signingaMemorandumofUnderstanding.
SrGorettiButler(Provincial),DenisCummins(PresidentofDundalkInstituteofTechnology)andSrZoëKilleen(DirectorofRESPECT)signingaMemorandumofUnderstanding.
Below:LouAnnaKSimon(PresidentofMichiganStateUniversity)addressestheconference.
DOCTRID IV International Conference
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Welcome of DOCTRID Fellows
ProfessorDavidJones,Pro-ViceChancellorspeakingattheWelcomeDinnerofDOCTRIDIVintheGreatHallatQueensUniversityBelfast.
Delegatesattendingtheworkshopsattheconference.
MikeLeahy,IanGray,SrZoëKilleen,BrianHarveyandDenisCronin
DenisCronin,CEODOCDisabilitySupportServicesLtd.
L-R.DrKenKerr,UCDandUlsterUniversity;DrSeanO’Neill,DCU;DrBryanBoyle,TCD;DrEnriqueGarcia,UCC;DrRamPrasadKrishnamoorthy,DCU,DrCathyDalton,UCD&UlsterUniversity;DrFiachraOBrolchain,DCUandQUB.
ProfBrianHarvey,DirectorofResearch
Above:ProfessorBrianHarveywithSheeonaGormanandGrettaFitzgerald.Below:Someinvitedguestsattheevent
SrZoëKilleen,DirectorofRESPECT
Queens University Belfast
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RESPECT Summer Lunch
Thisyear’sSummerLunchtookplaceintheIntercontinentalHotel(formerlytheFourSeasonsHotel)forthe14thconsecutiveyear.Thesunwasshiningandourregularsupportersenjoyedaverymemorableandindeedspecialday,itwasgreattoseeanumberofnewfacesandwehopetoseeeveryonebackonSaturday11thJune2016.
Aspecialthankstotheorganisingcommittee:NiallGunne,StephenMallaghan,ShaneTaggart,MaryQuinnandAliQuinn.AspecialthankstoBarryMurphywhoprovidedmarvellousentertainmentontheday.Manythankstoallourguestsfortheircontinuedsupport.
(NiallGunne,Chairperson)MaryandLeeMallaghanwith
SrZoëKilleen
NiamhFaganandNatashaObernik SinéadandNicholasO’Gorman AliQuinnandCarolineHamilton
AoifeBushellandStephanieDesmond
CrionaO’Daly AndreaCorrandLucyNagle AmyHealyandStephenMallaghan
SarahLipsett
OrganisingCommitteeSeatedL-R:MaryQuinn,SrZoëandAliQuinnStandingL-R:LiamWalsh,NiallGunne(Chairman),ShaneTaggart,BarryMurphy(MC)andStephenMallaghan
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TennisCiaranMacDiarmadaandTommyCoylemembersofCastleknockLawnTennisClubwhoorganisedagreatafternoonofMixedDoublesTennisattheClub.TheeventwasawonderfulsuccessthankstoGrainneDoyle(HonSecretary)fortheuseofthefacilities.Toallwhoorganisedtheevent,thosewhosupportedthecompetitionthroughprizesandtoallwhoplayed,abigThankYou.
L-RCiaranMacDiarmada,SrZoëKilleenandTommyCoyle(Organisers)
Events for RESPECT
TheRESPECTSchoolEnrichmentProgrammerunsthroughouttheyearwithStDominic’sandStDeclan’sTransitionYearStudents.Wewishtothankbothschools,theirPrincipalsandinparticulartheteachersinvolvedMsFionaSpain,MsClaireBreen(StDeclan’s)andMsAoifeLynch,MsNicoleBrady(StDominic’s)fortheirenthusiasm,timeandcommitmenttotheprogramme.ThestudentcommitteeareplanninganInter-SchoolsQuiz,CarolSingingandaspecialeventin2016.TheteamatRESPECTwishthemwellandthankthemforsharingtheirtalentsandtheirtime,allinthenameofRESPECT.
Go Green for RESPECTThankYoutoMsNóirínBehan(Principal),teachers,studentsandparentsatStBenedict’sNSOngarfororganisingtheGoingGreenFundraiserforRESPECTonFriday13thMarch.Welldonetooneandall.
Clonee Girl GuidesAbigthankyoutoRobynfororganisingwithherfriendsintheCloneeGirlGuides.• Skipathon– Thirtyminutenon-stop• Unwantedclothesturnedintocash• AnddonatingachequetoRESPECT
School EnrichmentProgramme
Miele Cookery Demonstration
AspecialthankyoutoPatMcGrath(CEO)andMargaretCrerar(Events&PRManager)fromMiele.Forhostingthe“UltimateDinnerParty”cookeryDemoinassociationwithTheButler’sPantry,andChefNiallHill(above)inaidofRESPECT,onTuesday9thJuneattheMieleGallery.Agreatnightwasenjoyedbyall.ThankyoualsotoMaryCrotty,herteamfororganisingthenightandallinvolved.
Toallwhosupportedthisevent,asincerethankyou.
ThisFashionShowwaskindlyhostedinaidofRESPECTbyEdinburghWoollenMillsatPlantegenGardenCentre,Clonee.Thiswasaverypleasantandenjoyableoccasion.
ThankyoutoKathleenandallherstafffororganisingthiseventandalsothankyoutothemodelswhotooktothecatwalkandallwhosupportedit.
MaryLynchMCfortheeventwithSrZoë
Fashion Show
DearFriendsThishasbeenaparticularlybusyyearfortheDaughtersofCharityDisabilitySupportServicesasweprepareforregistrationinspectionsofourresidentialfacilitiesbytheregulatorybodyHIQA.TheServicemanages75designatedcentresacrossthreeregionsinDublin,LimerickandNorthTipperary.
Todate23centreshavebeenregisteredandwelookforwardtotheremainderbeingregisteredintheNewYear.Needlesstosaytheregulatorisparticularlycriticalofsubstandardfacilities,andtheServiceisgratefulforthecontributionwhichRESPECThasmadetoassisttheServiceinrefurbishingsomeofourresidentialaccommodationoverthelastnumberofyears.WearedelightedthatRESPECThaveagreedtosupportourmostrecentrefurbishmentproject,CaraResidentialCentreatSt.Joseph’sinClonsilla.Workhasalreadystartedonthisandresidentsarelookingforwardtomovingintotheirrevampedbungalowsinthenewyear.
IamdelightedtoseethatRESPECT’sinvolvementinresearchcontinuesthroughDOCTRIDandtheappointmentoftheresearchfellowsisagreatachievement.TheresearchproposalsareveryinterestingandIamsuretheywillcontributegreatlytoouroverallunderstandingandcapacitytosupportpeoplewithintellectualdisability.
AsweapproachtheholyseasonofChristmas,IwouldliketothankeveryoneinvolvedwithRESPECTfortheirongoingsupportandwisheveryoneapeacefulandholyChristmasandaveryhappyNewYear.
DenisCronin
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Denis CroninCEO, Daughters of Charity
Disability Support Services Ltd.
Over350guestsenjoyedawonderfullunchintheShelbourneHotelhostedbyKathrynThomas,withlotsofsurprisesandentertainment.AspecialthankyoutoKathrynThomas,atrueAmbassadortoRESPECTandhercommitteenamelyJillRobinson,GemmaTeeling,Sally-AnneKehoeandBarbaraEnnis.Thankyoualsotoallwhosupportedandsponsoredthistrulygreatoccasion.
RESPECT Christmas Lunch
SrZoëwithKathrynThomas TheOrganisingCommittee
OliverCallan
AndrewGunne
ThisfamilyfriendlyeventtookplaceonSaturday9thMaywhenagreatnumberofpeopletooktocyclingandwalkingtheGreenwayroutefromAchilltoWestport.
Wewereblessedwiththeweather,aspeopleenjoyedwhatisoneofthemostscenicroutesintheWestofIreland.AspecialthankyoutoDerekTallant,asthiswashisbrainchildandwhatagreatfundraiseritturnedouttobeforRESPECT.Thankyoutoallwhosupportedthisevent.
Thegoodnewsistherearemanyenquiriesfornextyearalready!
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Greenway Here We Come …
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Peter Lawrie Golf Classic at Carton House
TheAnnualPeterLawrieGolfClassictookplaceatCartonHouseGC.onMonday7thSeptemberandwasaresoundingsuccess.Thankstothe24teamswhoenteredandtomyfellowcommitteemembersnamelyMarianKellyandRogerHynes.AspecialthankyoutoPeterwhotravelledtobepresentfortheeveningeventandprize-giving.WewereblessedwiththeweatherandallplayersseemedtohaveenjoyedthemanychallengesoftheMontgomerieCourse.CongratulationstothewinningteamfromAvenueCafewhowerealsooneofthemainsponsorsoftheday.AspecialthankyoutotheMallaghanFamilywhohostedtheplayersafterthedaysGolfwithDinner,Prize-givingandauctionintheGoldSalon,CartonHouseHotel”
(ConorMallaghan,OrganisingCommittee)
WinningTeam:FergalHarte,PeterSinclair,RobertKennedyandPadraigWhelan
SrZoëwithPeterLawrie
SteveGreenwood,WillieByrne,CiaraGreenwoodandDavidBrutonBelow:AustinConboySnrwatchesAustinJnrputting
L-R:JohnGiblin,Conor,AlexandLeeMallaghanBelow:PatO’Donnell,JimMulcairandEoinO’Donnell
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AnotheryearisquicklypassingandaNewYearisroundthecornersoasweapproachtheChristmasseasonIamveryhappytohavethisopportunitytowisheachofyouandyourlovedonesaveryblessedandhappyChristmas
Christmasbringsfamilyandfriendstogether;ithelpsustoappreciatetheloveandcareinourlivesthatwecanoftentakeforgranted,itisatimeforrememberingthepastandhopingforthefuture.
OnceagainonbehalfoftheDaughtersofCharityCommunityIwouldliketoexpressmyappreciationandgratitudetoMr.DermotDesmondandtheRESPECT BoardMembers;toMr.NoelKidneyandtheFundraisingBoardMembersandtoMr.MichaelHorganandtheDOCTRIDBoardMemberswhohavesupportedussogenerouslyduringthepastyear.AspecialwordofthankstothemanyfriendsandvolunteerswhohavecontributedinsomanydifferentwaystothedevelopmentofRESPECT andinsodoingarehelpingtogiveourpeoplewithanintellectualdisabilityamuchbetterqualityoflife.
TwolongservingmembersoftheFundraisingBoard–itsChairmanMr.DanLenihanandMr.AnthonyCollinsresignedrecently.ItwouldbeimpossibletoquantifywhateachhasdoneovertheyearstomakingRESPECT whatitistoday.FundraisingisalwaysachallengebutbothDanandAnthonyhaveovermanyyearsledRESPECT withenthusiasm,energyandwisdom.Theywillbemissedgreatlybutweallbenefitfromthelegacyandexampletheyleftus.Asincerethankyoutoyouboth.Mayyoubothenjoyablessedandhappyretirement.
WeareveryhappythatNoelKidneytookontheroleofChairmanoftheFundraisingBoardfollowingtheretirementofDan.NoelhasbeenamemberoftheBoardforalongtimeandbringsawealthofexperiencetothepostandforthisweareverygrateful.
WewelcomedtwonewmemberstotheBoardinJanuary,DervlaCunninghamandMichelleMurphy.Theyeachbringnewvitality,expertiseandideas.IwouldliketothankMichelleandDervlaforagreeingtojointheFundraisingBoardandhopethattheywillfindtheworkrewardingdespitethechallenges.
FinallyaspecialwordofthankstoSr.Zoë,LiamWalshandalltheteamintheRESPECT offices.TheyarethepeoplewholinkustogetherandwhoworktirelesslywiththeBoardsofManagement,theserviceusers,fundraisingeventsandvolunteers.
MaythisChristmasbeaseasonofgreatjoyforeachofyou,atimeforrememberingthepastandhopingforthefuture
GorettiButler,ProvincialoftheDaughtersofCharity
Goretti Butler DCProvincial of the Daughters of Charity
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RESPECTOffices,StJoseph’sCentre,Clonsilla,Dublin15,D15DH6FTel01-6856009/01-6856502
Email:[email protected]•Web:www.respect.ie
RESPECTisanIrishRegisteredCharity– CHYNo.11481/CRA:20031572
Ways You Can Support UsTherearemanyotherwaysyoucanhelpRESPECTtomakearealdifference.
● Bysupportingoneofourfundraisingeventsororganisinganewevent.
● WethankMrPaddyMackenforhisdistributingandcollectingourRESPECTboxeswhichcanbefoundinmanylocations
throughouttheDublinarea.Wethankthosewhodisplayandcontributetotheminthevariousoutlets.
● WealsohaveGiftIntentionCards thatyoucansignupto,soastocontinuetosupportRESPECT.
Include RESPECT in your Will
Including RESPECT in your will wouldmake a real difference to People with an
intellectual disability
A donation would greatly help ourfundraising efforts to provide more
suitable accommodation and assist us inour Research Programme
For confidential informationcontact
Sr Zoë Killeen
Your Small Change Can make a Significant
Difference to us…Please put your small change to gooduse and donate it to RESPECT.
● Donate your coins by dropping them into the RESPECT Shop onPrussia Street, Park ShoppingCentre, Dublin 7 or to any of ourcentres.
● Call us on 01-6856502, or email: [email protected]