Tech GB - Corporate Social Leadership

Oracle Team Members: David Tweddle, Steve Wyper, John Paul Ross, Robbie Stapleton, Phil Croxford, Brent Guiblan, Michelle Ewens, Denise Quinlan, Charity Freebairn Read More / Sponsor Now

“I have stupidly agreed at 43 years old to take on another ridiculous challenge, I swore after the 3 Peaks that was it, and Golf was where the action would be.  Steve Wyper has dragged me out of retirement so here is the itinerary:

Day 1. A Marathon - Over Exmoor, that means Hills!!!!
Day 2. 9 Mile Kayak, a Half Marathon and finish off with a cheeky 30mile Cross Country Cycle track
Day 3. 26 Mile Cycle track

Apart for this being for a really great cause and a registered Oracle charity so whatever you pledge Oracle will match, I am doing this just to see Robbie Stapletons face as he finishes the challenge, that's worth £800 on its own.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now, Many Many Thanks”     David Tweddle.

Well done to the Tech GB ladies who ran the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon in sweltering heat. Thank you to all who contributed, all money donated goes to 7 great charities.

Join Tech GB for a night of Swing at the Teachers’ Club, Parnell Square on Thursday 18th June. Rita Sharkey will be performing with special guests including our very own Elvis!!.  Robbie Stapleton will be "master of ceremonies" for the night. All proceeds go to the Irish Hospice Foundation.  Admission is €15.  For tickets contact Rita Sharkey or Eoin Kirwan.

“The Irish Hospice Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes the hospice philosophy and supports the development of hospice/palliative care.
Our vision is that no one should have to face death or bereavement without appropriate care and support.
Our aim is to facilitate the practice of hospice care in all its aspects. We do this by working independently as well as in partnership with the statutory, voluntary and professional bodies concerned with hospice and palliative care in Ireland.”

It’s that time of the year again and Tech GB ladies are getting ready for the mini marathon. The Flora Women’s Mini Marathon is the biggest all women’s event of its kind in the world. We are currently in the process of setting up fundraising and preparing for the run. Visit us at www.wemustbemad.com to see our fundraising and donate.

Congratulations to the Tech GB TDC’s and those who supported them on the treasure hunt run to raise funds for The Society of St Vincent de Paul. St Vincent de Paul helps families and individuals in financial and social difficulties and they also work with the sick and the lonely.

The Treasure Hunt took place on the afternoon of Friday, 6th of March 2009 from 2pm and involved 100 Oracle employees. Each team paid €50 to enter and teams were made up of four people. Extra funds were raised by the UK/WCE MIT teams taking sponsorship cards. Brigid Carley collected money from employees that were unable to participate in the event but wanted to give money to the charity. A total of €1,340.00 was raised on the day.  The treasure hunt ended at Howl at the Moon, where prizes were presented to the winning team and the runners-up.

Tech GB CSL would like to say a massive Thank You to all those who have supported our activities over the past 6 months.  Since the Summer of 2008, Tech GB have been active in helping raise over 5,000 euro for charities across Ireland and the UK.  Well done to all!!

We saw that donating and helping others does not always have be monetary, taking some time out and just helping out is what makes CSL worthwhile. There have been many laughs, cheers, shouts, games, funny stories along the way and we will see lots more of it in 2009.

Some of the Charities we supported in 2008

Below, I will keep a record of upcoming events. Our team will not be supporting all events but can use this list to share and keep an eye on activities happening across Ireland and the UK.
 

The National Children’s Hospital will be hosting “Trek Tuscany” on 21st – 27th September 2009. More details…..

The Donnycarney Youth Project strives to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for young people (aged 10 - 12 years) and adults in the community by promoting positive life choices. They aim to respond to local needs in relation to young people and to those affected by drug use. Donnycarney is situated on the north side of Dublin on the Malahide Road and Collins Avenue junction. On average about 120 service users attend the project on a weekly basis.

In December, Tech GB organised a Christmas party for the younger children. Tech GB donated a substantial amount of money which paid for the party which included a disco, snack box, presents and party games for the children to enjoy, musical chairs and limbo were some of the exciting activities. 3 representatives from Tech GB, Ramona, Lucinda & Brigid helped the youth workers with both pre-party organisation and the running of the event, they ensured that all had an excellent Christmas party.

December has been a busy month for Tech GB. We took part in the Charity Month arranged by Orace Direct and helped raise money for 2 very worthy causes.