Fundraising feels good

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You’re the difference

Your involvement saves lives. It helps to keep vital services going and means patients get the support they deserve. What’s even better is that fundraising is fun! 
We’re a community of fundraisers, volunteers, and friends that organise and take part in fun and feel-good events that make a real difference to local people and families.

Please join us in supporting vital causes through fundraising. Below you can find out about events taking place, learn about projects, and discover meaningful ways to get involved.

From bake sales to bike rides, walking the Camino to running a marathon, there are endless events you can take part in. You can also explore fundraising ideas to suit your style and support our mission.

Get inspired to organise your own event – no matter how small or large, we can help.

You can also explore volunteer roles to join our team and make a positive impact.

Community support helps to enable vital services, while bringing people together and putting smiles on faces far and wide. Please join in to help our cause in any way you can. 

Events & activities

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Run & Raise for #TeamMercy in The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon
The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon is the feelgood event of the year, with dozens of women walking, jogging and running under the #TeamMercy banner. The atmosphere is always special wi...
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Mercy Stars – Recognising exceptional people and exceptional care
The Mercy Stars Awards are back; and 2025 event promises to be a special evening for the many unsung heroes associated with Mercy University Hospital. Organised by the Hospital and...
Mercy Stars – Recognising exceptional people and exceptional care
Camino De Santiago
Join us on the first Mercy Camino in April 2025 and be the difference to patients in the care of the Mercy Hospital The Mercy Camino Group will be walking for between 5-7 hours per...
Female friends on a hike, they are walking on a coastal path, laughing while they have their arms around each other. The sea can be seen in the distance.
Cork City Marathon
This year’s Cork City Marathon takes place on Sunday, June 1st; and while the full and half marathon distances are sold out, spaces remain for the 10k route. Places are selling qui...
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Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic
Mercy University Hospital Foundation’s ever-popular Golf Classic will take place in Monkstown Golf Club in April. Funds raised will go towards the Mercy Cancer Care Centre. You can...
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Cork’s 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon is back!
Radiothon is the biggest local radio fundraiser in Ireland and has raised nearly €6.7m to date. It returns from May 23rd – 25th to raise money to support cancer services acro...
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Fort2Fort Charity Cycle
Fort2Fort 2025 Charity Cycle takes place on Saturday, June 7th and will raise funds for the Mercy Hospital Foundation and four Cork City & County Lions Clubs. With three differ...
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Fundraising Ideas

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Good news

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Prostate Cancer Talks – Men’s Health
We believe that collaboration is the key to making a lasting impact on men’s health and the wellbeing of men from across Cork. These talks are a powerful tool in spreading awarenes...
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O’Callaghan Camino Challenge
Life has thrown an incredible series of challenges at the O’Callaghan family over the last number of years. It all began in August 2022 when their eldest son, Luke, a vibrant and s...
The Callaghans involved in the Camino walk for the Mercy Hospital, from left, Luke, James, Dermot, Grace, Kate, and Eoin
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Collection volunteers needed - can you help us?

The Mercy Foundation street and church gate fundraising collection teams raise tens of thousands of euros every year. Raised by community volunteers to buy essential equipment. These vital funds help to stop cancer. Could you spare some of your time to be a collection volunteer?
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Organise your own event

Registered Charity No. 20065225.
Companies Registration Office No. 616743
CHY (Revenue) No. 17500.
The Mercy Foundation,
9 Dyke Parade,
Cork, T12 EY91
T. 021 4274076
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