[COMPETITION] THANK YOU!

Darragh

Who would you say THANK YOU to?

November 25th is the first ever Irish National Thank You Day, supporting the Irish Hospice Foundation.

The idea is straightforward; it’s an opportunity for people to simply say ‘Thank You’ - to anyone and for anything.



The Irish Hospice Foundation wants to encourage people all over Ireland to take stock and to reach out to the people in their lives who have made a difference. This could be for a significant life event or something as simple as a kind word or act.



A big aim of IHF National Thank You Day is to raise funds, so "The Thank You Book" (a gratitude journal for everything that is positive and great in your life!) and a fantastic range of Thank You cards are now available here.



The cards and book (a gratitude journal for everything that is positive and great in your life and the perfect Christmas gift!) are beautiful and full of messages from celebrities such as Gabriel Byrne, Brendan Gleeson, Martin Sheen, Seamus Heaney, Brian Friel, Christy Moore, Sinead O’Connor, Maeve Binchy, Gay Byrne, Sheila O' Flanagan, Fiona Looney, Cecilia Ahern, Rita Ann Higgins and Pat Ingoldsby among many others. Funds raised through the sale of these cards and books will go to the Children’s Hospice Home Care programme.

We have 5 copies of the book to give away as prizes. All you have to do is post below who you'd like to say Thank You to and why.

The cards and The Thank You Book are available from www.thankyouproject.ie. The book is in all good bookshops and the cards are available through Watermark Cards in shops throughout the country.

An estimated 1,369 Irish children live with life limiting illnesses and somewhere between 354 and 398 children die each year prior to their 18th birthday. Under a five-year programme, which has been agreed between the IHF, the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive, the IHF is raising funds to develop a hospice home care service for children. This project will support that work.

The IHF will fund Ireland’s first Paediatric Palliative Care Consultant as well as five of eight outreach nurses in the community who will provide support and advice for healthcare professionals who are delivering care to children with life-limiting illnesses at home. It will also continue to organise and fund palliative care training for nurses across a range of specialities.

You'll find the Irish Hospice Foundation on Facebook here and can read more about the Thank You Project here.


T&C:
Your post may not appear immediately. Winners will be chosen at random on Thursday 2 December, so long as their post is appropriate. Inappropriate posts will not be published. No cash alternative offered. This prize was donated by the Irish Hospice Foundation.

scudzilla

Thank You Europe for the sub


(thought i'd keep it topical)

david75

I'd thank Fintan o Toole & David mcWilliams for showing us that there are other options and avenues for us and for pointing out that are government arent even considering these options.

neadycodd

Thanks to my sister and my husband - you keep me motivated and strong every day

Pete67

Thanks to Thierry Henry for making the French so guilty that they are happy to help with a bailout.

dak

I wood like to thank BOARDS.ie
For supporting me underfoot as I walk the road of life
For not nailing my thoughts to the floor
For stopping my Pining
For not Skirting around issues
For keeping me in knots in the humour forum
For Sprucing up my day
For being so Poplar
For being an Alder Lemon
For not Cypressing my views

LizT

Thank you to my Dad for always staying strong despite everything changing and people slipping away. (and thank you for always being there for a hug!)

Fittle

I'd thank the inventor of the remote control, for giving me the power to turn off the news more recently, to ensure my spirit stays strong:D

On a more serious note, I'd like to thank my ex-partner - Although I haven't seen him in 8 years, he gave me the most wonderful child in the world - an 8yr old who makes me smile so much, that he almost brings tears to my eyes (gulp!) - I will be eternally grateful to him (and he has no idea what he's missing;)) so thanks Mr. D:D

RedXIV

Thanks to Dave, my old boss who gave me the best job advice I ever got and has only seen me on to better things.

Thanks Dave!

hoanymole

to the staff at St James Hospital who work tirelessly in a pursuit of human kindness, with limited resources, to make us all feel better.

Pudding11

A big thanks to my partner for always being wonderful, allowing me to have a purple bedroom in our new house, and for choosing two wonderful black kittens for our home from the DSPCA!:)

Eoineo

I'd like to thank my toddler for everyday reminding me of the important things in life like crunching the leaves in the Autumn and jumping in puddles; playing with flour while baking until your hair turns grey, snuggles on a cold frosty morning and bashings when you won't get out of bed quickly enough.

On that note, I'd like to thank my former employer for making me redundant. While it seemed like a horrible thing at the time it has meant I can enjoy the little things with my wee man.

Fudge74

I would like to thank my Dad. Even though he is no longer with us, he left us with fantastic memories, great stories and a lifetime of happiness. Miss you Dad xx

padair

Thanks to the people who say thanks when I hold the door open for them, you make my day.

tommy21

Thank you to all those who supported the recent drive to raise money for Bee for Battens - The Saoirse FoundatioN!

Fittle

I would like to thank my ex-partner, who gave me the best gift in the world - my 8yr old son:):)

Despite having no contact with him in the past 8years, I will be eternally grateful to him..... and he has no idea what he's missing:D

Dublin_Gunner

Thank you to my partner and baby daughter, the reasons I get up in the morning and sleep so well at night.

Thank you for giving me happiness & hope, you make the darkest dark, bright.

niallon

Thank you for the music...




...the songs I'm singing

themadchef

Thank you to Terry & the Doc for getting their kits off for the SSF. To this years victim, use a high resolution camera, thanks, better for the screen saver :pac:

Shelli2

A big loving THANK YOU to my mother for supporting me through the toughest time of my life, she'll never truly know how grateful I am for everything. X

TanG411

I would like to thank my mother. She was always there for my brothers and I. Even in very difficult times when she lost two brothers (my uncles) through freak accidents, and her father (My grandfather) through ill health, over the years she has kept strong. I don't know how she does it, but she is always optimistic, always looking towards the future. Teaching us discipline and respect, even though her sons are all adults now .

Without her, I wouldn't be the man I am today. So mom, thank you.

markievicz

I'd like to thank each and every person who has entered my life because they kept (and still keep) me motivated to get to where I want to be in life, push me over the bad times, help keep me sane , always remind me of the good times we've shared and they can always seem to make me laugh (even in inappropriate times);)

ryaner012

I'd like to thank my mum,

who has always been there for me and always seems to know best,

Cookie_Monster

A pre-emptive thank you to the people of Laois-Offaly for not re-electing Brian Cowen

Agent Smith

I'd Like to say Thank you to CPI (now enable ireland) for helping me walk correctly

gussieg

I would like to say thank you to Cork for putting me up, even though I am from Dublin, and to all the people who have turned their back on me, put me down and generally made my life that bit more difficult and lonely at times, you remind me how much I dont want to be like YOU.:D

g'em

Thanks Mum I was born on your 28th birthday (Many Happy Returns to us next week by the way ) and even though I like to joke that I was the best gift you ever got the truth is that it's the other way around - you've never flinched in your support for me, never let me forget how much you love me and carried me when I wasn't quite able to stand on my own. In return I hope I've made you proud and given you a fair few laughs along the way. You're the best Momma ever, only you could always manage to leave out that one vital ingredient from all those new recipes you try out and still make it fabulous :pac: mwah!!

poisonated

I would like to thank my best friend. He has always been there for me. He helped me alot with my OCD and is just a great friend in general.

eimearcmh

Thank you to my mam for always being there for me:)

angel01

Thank you to my boyfriend for loving me when it hasn't always been possible, for listening when I needed an ear and for his loving arms when I needed a hug.

SIMPLYTHE

I'd like to thank God for giving me the most wonderful relationship in the world. We are so ridiculously happy that we underplay it to everyone else, coz they just wouldn't believe it. Thank you God that we met and are so in love.

I'd also like to thank God that I was born in Ireland. Yes, it's full of recession depression now, but I still feel really lucky to be living in this country. It's still first world and the people are great - the best in the world! We've been through worse. It'll get better.

(that's also sort of a prayer!)

Zombienosh

I'd like thank my bed for being lovely and warm as i write this looking out at the ice and snow...brrrrrrrrrr

gills2

Thanks to the people who let me pull out when I'm stuck at that really crappy junction - you always remind me that there are loads of lovely, courteous drivers around

doradoll

I'd love to send a big thank you to my children for been so good when i was feeling unwell!

stupidusername

I want to thank my best friend, who is also my ex. Since breaking my ankle he has been the greatest support to me. He does all he can for me, he keeps me company cause I have no one else, he helps me with things around the house, helped me shower and let me keep my dignity because I trust him. I can say anything to him and he'll talk to me about it, I never worry about him thinking bad things about me. I can (and have) ring him at any time of day or night to talk to him about things that upset me.

He knows how hard living at home is for me, and he has all the patience in the world for listening to me, and being on my side. I couldn't ask for a better friend. Thanks M

sillymoo

I'd like to thank my dad for his attempt at driving me to work this morning. When the snow got very heavy and the road got impassable, the look of disappointment on your face said it all. And even though we could not get the car back up the driveway, your arm around my shoulder as we trudged back up the hill showed how much you care about your youngest girl. Lets see if we have better luck tomorrow x

Darragh

Thanks all. We have chosen the 5 winners at random - they are lizt, Ed*,
Larkin91, g'em and stupidusername - I'll be in touch to arraneg delivery of your prizes today.

A big thanks to everyone who entered.

Best regards

Darragh