The Friends of the Rotunda relies on the efforts of its volunteers and  welcomes all levels of participation. It promotes high quality voluntary  activity and encourages good policy and practice procedures  throughout the Organisation.

Volunteers can take part in our fundraising events and/or activities and  are invited to help organise our National promotional campaigns.

 …If you have experience in working in an office environment and can  offer some time to the Friends, you might like to assist with some  administrative duties.

Many people who have had a previous connection with the Rotunda,  like to show their appreciation for the care and treatment they were  given, by undertaking to organise a fundraising event, to help raise  money for the Friends.

The Friends welcomes such initiatives and actively encourages this  involvement whatever the event. Through its central administration, it  offers a full marketing support service to help you with your event and  can provide extra resources to help you boost potential sponsorship  opportunities.

Extra promotion of an event can be attained by using the Friends’ Web  Site and Electronic Newsletter. Sponsorship packages are available  and can be individually branded with the Friends’ Logo for authenticity.
 
If you wish to discuss your fundraising idea further, please ask your events  coordinator to contact Sheila Thompson, Marketing Manager, for further information.   (Telephone: 01 872 2377). 

• THE WALK OF LIFE 
Charity Walk from the Rotunda Hospital to County Donegal (270+ miles). Event organised by the McColgan and Farren Families in aid of the Rotunda Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. €22,000 was donated to purchase a new infant incubator.  

• THE WICKLOW 2007 CYCLE CHALLENGE RACE
Nick Johnson raised €925 for the Friends of the Rotunda Research Fund by competing in the Wicklow 2007 Cycle Challenge Race.

• THE DUBLIN ARGENTINE TANGO SOCIETY 
Tango Dancing raised over €4,000 in aid of the Rotunda’s Out-patients Department through its annual Tango Ball held in the Pillar Room at the Rotunda Hospital.

• CHRISTMAS FAMILY DAY - ESB International, Dublin
Staff at the ESB International, Dublin raised €441 from the proceeds of their 2007 Christmas Family Day in aid of the Friends of the Rotunda’s Research Fund.

• Coffee Mornings
• Cake Sales
• Make-up Parties
• Corporate Weigh ins to Loose Weight
• Flora Women’s Mini Marathon Participation
• Sponsored Races & Charity Walks
• Social Club Collections
• Race Night Benefits
• Staff Raffles
• Golf Days
• Corporate BBQ Days
• Corporate Jeans Day / No School Uniform Day
• Easter Egg Sales
• Sale of Rotunda Christmas Cards