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.

“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.”

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.

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

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.

Global Volunteer Days (GVD) is a corporate initiative created to encourage and support employee involvement within local communities. During GVD, employees have the opportunity to join together with their coworkers, family and colleagues to plan or participate in a volunteer project of their choice.

Tech GB Contribution

The Global Volunteer Day -CRC Kids Halloween Party took place in the Central Remedial Clinic, Clontarf, Dublin on 22-OCT-2008. The event ran from 12:00 to 14:30 and consisted of a Kids Halloween party for children in the community with disabilities. The party (hosted by Oracle) include entertainment and refreshments for kids and volunteers. Face painting went down a treat, with many new skills learnt on the day !

“Some comments overheard include ” This is the best party ever!” ” This is deadly” and “Oh my god, we get presents?” and the kids really enjoyed it too!!”

The Flora Women’s Mini Marathon is the biggest all women’s event of its kind in the world. It has grown steadily in numbers since it began in 1983 with its popularity increasing significantly over the last few years. Over those years some 600,000 women have entered the event.

Charities are the big winners. In 2007 it is estimated in excess of €10m was raised by the participants bringing the total since the race started in 1983 close to €100m. All charities benefit. The women decide themselves who they will support and many local causes gain vital revenue from the event.

It is now the biggest single day charity event in Ireland. The event has no equals in its appeal. Women of all ages representing every county and every walk of life take part in this great Festival of Women. No pressure is put on anyone - all the participants have to do is get fit enough to walk, jog or run the 10k. It is up to each individual to set her own target. Every finisher is a winner - and receives a commemorative medal and ribbon to mark the achievement.

Tech GB Contribution

The Tech GB was represented by Margo Mulvihill and Lucinda Smith. In an effort to drum up support they set up a website called wemustbemad.com, an apt name seeing as this was their feeling from the beginning. This website name was catchy and memorable. The charities supported were The Children’s Hospital Dublin and Cancer Research UK. These charities were selected as two close to people’s heart and covering both countries Ireland and the UK. Oracle Partners, work colleagues and friends all supported the girls and so can be see in the results, i.e over €2000 was raised for the 2 charities.