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]