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Charity Fundraising Dinner in aid of ORM

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

If you are looking for a special night out for you and a loved one then look no further!

Venue: The Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin

Date: May 24th, 7pm - reception, 8pm - dinner

Dress: Smart Casual

Price: €2500 for a table of 10 or €250 per seat

A fabulous Dinner, Auction, music, great company and all for a great cause - the children in our care. The cause doesn't get much better than that!

Please join us for what promises to be an exceptional night with a beautiful fundraising dinner in the exclusive surroundings of the Four Seasons Hotel in Dublin on May 24th, 2013.

The evening itself includes a champagne reception; an exquisite dinner; auction and a very special appearance by the world wide musical sensation & electric-violin group "VIOLINA" who will be making their Irish Debut and flying in from Estonia especially for the occasion.

For more information or to reserve your seat or to book a table please contact Suski on (01) 2190268 or at info@outreachmoldova.org.

Summer 2013 Volunteer Season

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

We can't wait to work with you this summer so get your application in today!

SUMMER VOLUNTEER GROUPS 2013
#	1 week Stay in Moldova	2 week Stay in Moldova	3 week Stay in Moldova	4 week Stay in Moldova	5 week Stay in Moldova	6 week Stay in Moldova
1	18th June - 25th June	18th June - 2nd July	18th June - 9th July	18th June - 16th July	18th June - 23rd July	18th June - 30th July
2	25th June - 2nd July	25th June - 9th July	25th June - 16th July	25th June - 23rd July	25th June - 30th July
3	2nd July - 9th July	2nd July - 16th July	2nd July - 23rd July	2nd July - 30th July
4	9th July - 16th July	9th July - 23rd July	9th July - 30th July
5	16th July - 23rd July	16th July - 30th July
6	23rd July - 30th July
COST	1,750 Euro	1,950 Euro	2,500 Euro	3,000 Euro	3,500 Euro	4,000 Euro

We are so excited to announce our upcoming summer volunteering season for 2013.

We have incorporated the possibility to come for any duration from 1 week to 6 weeks so that you can fit our volunteering into your busy schedule.

Each programme is unique not only in it's length but in what we offer in our programmes.

We have different programmes that are ideal for everyone:

General programme - educational/sporting and team building exercises for special needs children & adults
Specialised programmes - Medical - for medical & nursing students from the Irish medical schools to complete their overseas elective under the guidance and supervision of one of our Irish Doctors.
Programme "YOU" - if you have a programme you would like to see implemented and would like to pilot with us, please get in contact and we will assess it's suitability.

DOWNLOAD YOUR 2013 APPLICATION FORM HERE or

check out our site for more details about volunteering with ORM

For more information please contact our Volunteer Programme co-ordinator on +353-1-2190268 or email us at info@outreachmoldova.org.

Did you know that you can REDUCE the cost of the sponsorship you need to raise to become a volunteer by simply referring a friend! Here's how...

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE YOUR WAY

Dublin Women's Mini Marathon 2013

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Will you be standing beside us on the day of the mini marathon? Making the difference with ORM. "STAND UP 4 KIDS"

Ladies (and Gents in drag) will you Run, Jog or Walk

the Mini Marathon this year for the Children?

ORM Needs YOU for the 2013 Flora Women's Mini Marathon!

We're looking for 352 runners/walkers to participate in the Flora Women's Mini Marathon this year.

Tell your friends and family and help us get together our largest group ever! The Flora Women's Mini Marathon is celebrating it's 31st anniversary this year so lets help make it the most successful year for them and us!

To register with us and get your sponsor cards please contact us on info@outreachmoldova.org or call us on (01) 2190268.

Please say you'll STAND UP FOR KIDS by joining our team in this year's race. This year we are raising the bar and shooting for the big €50K and we can do it with your help!

Race Date: Bank Holiday Monday 3rd June 2013 at 2pm

Why YOU are SO IMPORTANT

Each year it costs €800,000 to provide essential medical & non medical services for children living in orphanages with special needs & terminal illness. 100% of this comes through fundraising. The money you raise will go directly to helping the thousands of children that come into our care including newborns to early adulthood.

Follow 3 Easy Steps & Get a Cool T-Shirt:

Register your entry online at www.florawomensminimarathon.ie. Closing date is 24th April 2013 or when maximum number of entries is reached. You must register through their site as well or they will not allow you admission into the race. Last year registration closed two weeks before the closing date as they filled up really quickly so early registration is advised.
Register with ORM by emailing us on info@outreachmoldova.org or calling us on (01) 2190268. We will post you a packet with a sponsor card.
Use www.MyCharity.ie to help you raise sponsorship and raise MORE MONEY to keep these kids alive! It’s easy - create a profile in less than 3 minutes, choose Outreach Moldova (ORM) as your charity, and from there you can email your supporters, share on Facebook and Tweet everyone you know for their support on your mission. Please see the MyCharity.ie Set Up Guide if you need any assistance or call our office if you are having difficulties. You can also use the Sponsorship card below to raise much needed funds.

Good luck in the race!

P.S. If you can’t participate this year, please become a monthly supporter online. From only €5 per month you can help us save lives, provide essential medical services and support children in need. Thank you!

For those undertaking this race for the first time take heart in the fact it is our first time too, we had a dry run in Moldova with some of the children themselves and this is how it went down. The best day ever ….. look no further for inspiration!

A Fiver for Christmas

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Thank you for all your help

Every year we try to reach 2000 children at Christmas time and make their lives just that little bit special. We are looking to all of you to help us reach a target of 10,000 euro's to provide the most magical of times in their lives - Christmas.

These children live in orphanages, they have no families, no one wishes them a happy Christmas or provides love and care. Many will be in hospital over the Christmas. There will be no Christmas dinner, no present under the tree, no tree for that matter if we don't get stuck in and provide it for them.

It is your chance to really make a difference in the life of a child - giving them back their childhoods. These children have special needs and many are terminally unwell and we want to make sure that all their dreams come true.

Please donate what you can: it costs 5 euro to provide a Christmas party, Christmas dinner and a present for one child. So please get behind us and make sure we can make Christmas a reality again.

DONATE ONLINE

click here

For full details please contact us on (01) 219 0268 or at info@outreachmoldova.org.

2012 Countdown to Christmas with ORM

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Send a shoebox filled with love this Christmas

2012 Countdown to Christmas is an amazing children’s Christmas project, bringing joy into the lives of children in need since 2000.

It will be the 12th Christmas that we share with children in need in Moldova. Over the years we have extended our programmes from Hincesti Orphanage to include the younger children in Chisinau - Baby Orphanage, the cancer hospital for children in Chisinau and the community children living in vulnerable homes. There are over 2000 children to provide for and 2012 will be no different, we aim to reach all these children and then some more.

Last year, thousands of adults and children from across Ireland packed shoeboxes with little gifts and sent them to orphaned/abandoned children across Moldova. You can help us bring the magic of Christmas back into the lives of these little children by sending a shoebox filled with love this year too.

TO MAKE A DONATION JUST CLICK HERE

Steps to make your own shoebox:

Step 1 Find an empty shoebox

It would be a nice festive touch. Wrap the lid and the box separately in wrapping paper.

Step 2 Decide who your gift will be for

Choose an age category from 2-18 years. Cut out either the boy or girl label and stick on the top of the lid. Make sure the label is secure with clear tape.

Step 3 Top up your box with gifts

You can put anything you think a child/young adult would like into your box. You can also use the gift ideas list underneath for inspiration.

Step 4 Make your donation

To ensure it reaches us attach a cash or cheque donation of minimum €3 per shoebox. Place it in an envelope and put it in your shoebox on top of the contents. Secure the lid with large elastic band(s).

Step 5 We will collect from where ever you are

Check below for the list of the towns and cities we will be collecting from. Contact us on (01) 219 0268 or at info@outreachmoldova.org and we will arrange to collect from your business, school, home or other.

If you are asking yourself what is the best present, please check the gift ideas on our flyer for inspiration.

Pick up points:

West (Galway, Roscommon, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal) - 19^th November;
Central (Offaly, Laois, Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare, Meath – Trim, Westmeath – Athlone, Mullingar, Longford, Cavan, Navan) - 20^th November;
South West (Tipperary, Clare, Limerick, Cork & Kerry) - 21^st November;
South East Coast (Bray, Wicklow, Wexford & Waterford) - 22^nd November;
Dublin & surround areas - 23^rd - 24^th November.

If there is anywhere you would like us to pick up from that is not already on our list just give us a call on (01) 2190268.

This year you will be able to track Santa on his journey from pick up to drop off with his amazing GPS enabled Reindeers. Please check back for updates later.

ORM Christmas Calendar 2012:

December 17^th 2012 – Christmas concert, dinner & presents Hincesti Orphanage;
December 18^th 2012 – presents Hincesti Orphanage am, Christmas concert & presents Baby Orphanage pm;
December 19^th 2012 – community giving dinner, Santa, concert and presents;
December 20^th 2012 – cancer units: presents, surprise guests and Santa. Special wishes.

Take a quick peek at our short video of the Christmas you helped us create last year and see all the happiness you brought into the lives of these beautiful children:

Make sure to check the Countdown to Christmas with ORM facebook page to see the presents as they arrive.

If you have any questions left, please don't hesitate to contact us on (01) 219 0268 or at info@outreachmoldova.org. We are looking forward to making a difference with you this Christmas!

Sponsor a Child Today!

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

You can make a difference by SPONSORING a CHILD and giving them a fighting chance at their future - Sign up to our Hold her Hand Programme today & make it happen.

By joining our 'Hold Her Hand (HHH) Programme' you get the chance to stand up for the rights of a child in need. When you sponsor a programme with ORM you can help provide hope for the children with disability, terminal illness and often their whole communities. The nature of sponsorship funding means we can commit to making the long-term changes in their lives, not just quick fixes. We can plan for their future and give them stability, health, education and recognition.

Your sponsorship will go towards one of the following programmes: education, medical, social or cultural care. Where possible, it will go towards sponsoring the reintegration of that child back into their biological family as part of our social care programme. This child will know what it means to have someone care for them and respect their right to a childhood.

This programme is open to:

Individuals
Groups
Schools or individual classes within a school
Organisations & Businesses

You will receive information of how your sponsorship made an impact in the life of the children, these will be emailed updates including photos and videos.

Your engagement and participation in our Child Sponsorship Programme will make a huge difference to the daily lives of the children in the care of ORM. Our commitment to the children and the life changing development programmes is dependent on your generosity.

Complete the Sponsorship Form today and show a child you care!

For full details please contact us on (01) 219 0268 or at info@outreachmoldova.org.

ORM Better Together 2012

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Your vote could raise €3000 for ORM, how's that for making a difference

If you vote for our video by clicking "VOTE" in the following link, we may be in with a chance of winning €3,000 for ORM in the "Better Together" Video campaign - would make all the difference for Christmas for the children.

You can vote once a day from any IP address so if you have a home PC and a work one then you can vote twice! Just set your calendar to remind you once a day to take the second it requires to click "Vote" and help us get enough votes to be counted as a top video by the 19th of November.

Please get behind ORM - Please share with your buddies/friends/family and help us make it a fantastic Christmas for the children.

Thank you for all your support. Keep Clicking!!

2012 Spirit of Humanity Awards

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Honouring ordinary people doing extraordinay things!

Here are some of the photos of the extraordinary people who made it a memorable and wonderful night:

The Spirit of Humanity Awards were launched in 2011 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Outreach Moldova (ORM), the Irish children’s charity. These awards recognise an Irish Citizen who goes above and beyond the call of duty for others.

ORM believes that every life matters and we do everything in our power to enhance the lives and development of children with special needs and palliative illness.

These awards are given in recognition of extraordinary people who demonstrate outstanding courage and kindess. A special citizen who has displayed great faith, hope & strength and who clearly demonstrates these virtues through constant dedication and action on behalf of others.

Outreach Moldova (ORM) announces the recipient of the

2012 Spirit of Humanity Awards to be

Mary McAleese

former president

of the Republic of Ireland

ALL proceeds raised at this spectacular corporate fundraising event are donated to the wonderful Irish Charity Outreach Moldova (ORM) and are used to fund the care of abandoned/orphaned children, children with special needs and children with terminal illness in the Republic of Moldova.

The 2012 Spirit of Humanity Awards has been an exceptional fundraising night honouring one of Ireland’s legends - Mary McAleese. The pre-dinner drinks & entertainment started at 7pm and were followed by a magnificent 3 course meal in the historical surrounds of the old dining hall at 8pm. An auction and a raffle were also held on the night.

Make sure to check the Spirit of Humanity facebook page to be updated with the latest news.

Please contact us on (01) 219 0268 or at info@outreachmoldova.org for additional information.

ORM Santa Expedition

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Volunteer to be part of Santa's team as he distributes gifts to children in orphanages throughout Moldova!

The Christmas planning has started and for the first time ever we are opening up our grotto to Volunteers so you can enjoy the magic yourself this year. We would like to share the joy of Christmas making with you through our ORM Santa Expedition programme as part of the 2012 ORM Countdown to Christmas.

We provide a 5-day stay (16th - 21st December) next to Santa's Grotto and an opportunity for you to make a child feel special, loved and most important not forgotten. So, go on - Make a difference and Volunteer for ORM Santa Expedition.

2012 Countdown to Christmas is an amazing children’s Christmas project, bringing happiness into the lives of thousands since 2000.

It will be the 12th Christmas that we share with children in need in Moldova and this time we would like to include Hincesti Orphanage for special needs, Chisinau Orphanage for orphaned and abandoned children, also Oncology hospital and Hematology department – for the children suffering from all types of cancer and terminal illness and who will be hospitalized over Christmas and will not be able to take part in Christmas festivities at home, and those from community families that find a great difficulty to celebrate Christmas.

We will be arranging different events starting with a concert on 17th of December at Hincesti Orphanage at 10am in the club house.

Traditionally Christmas has included an entertainment in the form of Santa, Santa's Elves, Moldovan artists and Mickey Mouse and his friends, followed by a Christmas dinner and receiving individual shoeboxes.

Our amazing 5-day expedition takes place in different venues in Moldova until the 20th of December, by which time we hope we will be able to put a smile on the faces of over 2000 children who deserve only the best.

ORM Christmas Calendar 2012:

December 17th 2012 – Christmas concert, dinner & presents Hincesti Orphanage;
December 18th 2012 – presents Hincesti Orphanage am, Christmas concert & presents Baby Orphanage pm;
December 19th 2012 – community giving dinner, Santa, concert and presents;
December 20th 2012 – cancer units: presents, surprise guests and Santa. Special wishes.

Take a glance at our short video of the magical Christmas we could create last year with the help of people like you. Spot the smiles on these beautiful children's faces:

Make sure to check the ORM Santa Expedition facebook page to see all the news as we go on.

So what are you waiting for?! Book your place on the ORM Santa Expedition adventure with ORM. There are only 20 places available.

Lady GAGA Concert Ticket Raffle

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Enter NOW to be in with a chance to win 2 Lady GAGA tickets!!

We are happy to announce that the winner of the ORM Lady GAGA Concert Ticket raffle is

Mary Fitzgerald!! Congatulations.

Concert details:

Date: September 15th, 6pm

Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin

To celebrate our First Annual Volunteer and Supporters Reunion and to thank you all we want to send one of you (and a friend) along to the LADY GAGA Born this Way Ball in the Aviva stadium on September 15th. The show will consist of songs from Born This Way as well as music from both The Fame and The Fame Monster.

You can buy your raffle tickets on our designated MyCharity page. TICKETS COST €10!

The draw will take place on Wednesday the 5th of September and the winner will be announced on our Facebook and Twitter pages at 2pm.

Concert tickets are for Saturday the 15th of September. All funds raised go directly to Outreach Moldova (ORM).

For full details please contact us at info@outreachmoldova.org or on (01)-219-0268.