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Asystec saves Christmas.

17/11/2014

http://www.asystec.ie/

Each year since the downturn in the economy it has been more and more difficult to finance The Winter Wonderland

One of our main annual events where we treat more than 240 serious and terminally ill children from the various children's hospitals around Ireland to a Christmas day out they will always remember.

A huge thank you from the children of The Bubblegum Club to Asystec for saving The Winter Wonderland and making a difference to their lives.

Asystec have set up a donations page on Idonate.ie - please make a donation and you too can make a difference.

They will match Euro for Euro any donations made through Idonate.ie - so get donating (no matter how small the amount) it will be matched by Asystec so we gain on the double.

http://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/32213_asystec-winter-wonderland-fundraiser.html

Thanks from the team at The Bubblegum Club and Merry Christmas.

Words of thanks (taken from Facebook) make it all so worthwhile

19/8/2014

Another thank you re: our birthday bash

Dear Peter & Sarah,

I'd like to say a huge thank you for the wonderful day we had on Sunday 17th August.
We enjoyed every minute of it.
Terry our fabulous Ferrari driver was just terrific, so kind to the kids and made their day.

The motorbikes, the band, the firemen, the gardai, the food, the entertainment, the weather (did you organise that too?) and the setting couldn't have been better.

It gave us and the children a great buzz.

Thanks again,

Laura, Sean, Katie, Peter & Sarah Dunne

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Marie McDonagh Mulligan
Fantastic day sun at the 20th anniversary from start 2 finish the kids had a ball a day they will never forget.
Well done 2 Peter and all the organisers it was brilliant.

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Hi Peter

I just wanted to send you a line to say a BIG thanks to you and all for a great day out Sunday.
Patrick was outside himself with excitement and we all really enjoyed the day.

I can only imagine the amount of organising, funding & planning behind the day that made it the success that it was.

You all are to be highly commended and from the Mammy of a little boy who has had a really tough time this past year, I am so grateful that he had such a brilliant day out, we all did.

Kind regards & sincere thanks once again,

Mary Gaughan

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Paula Kerr
We hope you are all well.

On Sunday Archie, George & Isaac were privileged, along with 19 other children from across Ireland, to attend the 20th Anniversary celebrations for The Bubble Gum Club. This wonderful organization is run by Volunteers to provide children living with complex diseases or conditions extraordinary experiences!

On sunday we went to Weston Airfield in Dublin and all the boys were part of a convey of twenty six sports cars that then drove to Navan Fire Station to meet the Fire Fighters and have lunch. It was then back into the cars, through the lovely Town of Drogheda to wave to the locals and the masses of Garda who were managing the traffic! Archie said, "Ít was so cool"

We then all headed to Slane Castle for a barbecue with fabulous entertainment and great company!!

Archie's pilot for the day was a lovely man called Derek Kane and , even though he had the opportunity to swap cars, he insisted on sticking with Derek!!

So to Derek, all the other drivers the Bikers, the brilliant organisers, the many many helpers, sponsors and the team in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe for nominating the boys to attend.........THANK YOU ALL.

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A little thank you from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda.

Just shows when we do things they are appreciated.

Hi Sarah,

Please pass on a big THANK YOU to Peter and all at the Bubblegum Club from all the children connected with Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. They all had a brilliant time and the boys loved the sports cars.
Thanks again
Heather Murphy,
CNM 2
Paediatric Unit,
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth
041-9874679/4678
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Just wanted to say thank you so much for the brilliant day out with you on Sunday (17th), we had a fabulous time, and the children thoroughly enjoyed the excitement of riding in the cars, as did I!! Also thank you to Wexford Hospital for nominating our family in the first place.

We appreciate the amount of organising that must go into such an event, and it was a resounding success as far as we are concerned!!

Thank you again,

Kind regards

Nicki, Ken, Patrick, Caitlin and Erin Godden
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Nicola Godden Thank you for a fantastic fun-filled day on Sunday, it means such alot when you see the children having such a great time! Nicki Godden

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Paula Kerr
Thanks for such a BRILLIANT Day everyone - SUCH A WONDERFUL TEAM EFFORT. Love the Naughton Family xxxxx

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Mark'The Rhinos' Markham
Yesterday at 10:42pm
Had a great day out with the bubblegum club plenty of bikes and super cars turned up a big Well done to Noel Donnerlly and his team for making it a memorable day for the kidz and us all for a worthwhile cause , we met some great friendly people today well worth the journey from UK.

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Jeremy Tucker
August 17 at 10:30pm
Great day today....

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Mary O'Brien Bentley
August 17 at 8:54pm
Well done Noel Donnelly and everybody who helped, on a great day today. Well organised run and a super day for everyone children and adults alike :-) thanks for a super day :-)

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Niall Russell
Great day today guys ... Well done to all the organisers it was a great event and we were glad to be involved ..

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Enda Conway
09/14/2013
A great charity! to help some of the most special people!

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Amy Fitzpatrick
7 hours ago
A great organisation, I was lucky enough to go skiing as a teenager :) had a blast !

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Sharon Jones
Thank you to all, from every child, your all just amazing

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Clodagh Moore Petrovic
Fab day, everyone, kids were amazed thanks to all of you a day to remember fair play to you allxxx

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Lorraine Leonard
Great day lots of happy kids & helpers

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Manhattan Man
Great day it was !

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Liz Conway Wade
Thank you all for a great day. Cillian had a great day driving with Pat.

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Mary Keating
Congrats Peter and all involved in BGC. Can't believe its 20 years since your dream of creating this wonderful charity came to fruition so that many children could smile again. Happy birthday! xx

Photos from the 20th birthday celebrations.

17/8/2014

The Bubblegum Club Celebrates 20 Years

23/7/2014

Good Morning to all the early arrivals at Weston Aerodrome, hope ye are all ready for 'one hell of a birthday bash'.

The bikers are registering for the annual Bubblegum Club Run in the hangar and as the families arrive and during the day we hope to have photos as it happens from Weston - on route - Navan Fire Station - Drogheda and Slane Castle.

We may even have video footage as well - Don't forget to check back

This year The Bubblegum Club celebrates 20 years in existence, we are combining our celebrations with our annual motorcycle ride - out a major fundraiser for the charity.
Motorcycles will register 10 am on August 17th in a hanger at Weston Aerodrome specially donated for the event, registration is €20.

Up to 30 specially selected children will be given a special day out, they will get to ride in a high power sports car (Garda Escort) to Slane Castle via Navan and Drogheda towns to an extravaganza of entertainment provided by The 501st Star Wars Legion, Circus Acts and a BBQ at Slane Castle.

We recieive no Government support and rely heavily on the generosity of individuals to maintain the work we do, our Corporate support is down almost 85%.

Every year after the event people say if I only knew I could have got things donated for the BBQ.

If you know someone or a friend of a friend that can help the Charity by supplying any or some of the items listed (helps keep costs down), please Contact: Noel Donnelly or Richie Faulkner or post a comment on The Bubblegum Club Run Facebook page.

Many Thanks in advance. David Harris for and on behalf of the sick children whom we give outings to each year.

Palliative Care Dundalk Fundraiser 2011

26/2/2012

A big thank you to Donna Gonnely who raised nearly €500 for the Bubble Gum Club. As well as being joint winner of the fight well done.

Below are photos of Donna and the event.

Scoil Bhríde Cork raises money for Bubble Gum Club

26/2/2012

Scoil Bhríde Cork

The Bubblegum Club would like to thank the children of sixth class at Scoil Bhríde, Bandon Co. Cork who raised money for charity this year.

They went Carol Singing in the local supermarket and held a Cake Sale in the school. Some children also made a personal contribution to the fund.

They chose Bubblegum Club as one of the charities to support as it is an Irish charity specifically helping children. The children enjoyed the fund raising events and felt very proud of their achievement.

The photo shows the Charity Founder Peter Harris accepting a cheque from the class.

Bubblegum Club Award for Community Service

26/2/2012

The Bubblegum Club were awarded second place in the Community Service programme and received a cheque for €2,000. Peter Harris the Bubblegum Club founder & CEO receiving a cheque from Niall Quinn and Mary Kennedy.

The Bubblegum Club was honored Saturday to receive a 2nd place prize of €2000 from the Dublin Bus Community support awards. It was a great day hosted by Niall Quinn and Mary Kennedy. A huge thank you to Dublin Bus, but more importantly a huge thank you to all our volunteers and supporters, with out whom, none of this would be possible.

Thank you to Colaíste Bhríde Carnew Co.Wicklow - fundraising

26/2/2012

Thank You to Colaíste Bhríde Carnew Co.Wicklow.

The Bubblegum Club would like to thank Alison McDermott and Ciara Hughes of Colaíste Bhríde Carnew Co. Wicklow

They reached the Killimanjaro summit on the 25th July 2011.
They raised €500 for the charity.

A big thank you to all at Ballinasloe - fundraising!

26/2/2012

The Bubblegum Club would like to thank all those involved at Ballinasloe who risked it all in aid of the charity, they raised an amazing €2852 – 43.

Falling out of planes and pulling sods of turf along the floors of pubs in the West of Ireland.

Pictured outside Maude millers pub in Ballinasloe Co. Galway are L to R.(back row) Chris Byrne, Justin Lynch, Tom Loughane (front row) Marie Madden, Mark McKeown, Noel Donaghoe and Mike O’Brien

Peter Harris, Bubblegum Club founder and CEO pictured with Marie Madden the Ballinasloe event organiser.

The Turf Guy Challenge

26/2/2012

If you haven’t already donated to Jay & Nathan Turf Guy event then there’s even more reason now.

Killary Sports & leisure have donated a freebungee jump to the lads to give away as a fundraising prize.

Click for more http://www.mycharity.ie/event/turfbubble/