West Dublin team raises €440,000 for sick children Children’s Health Foundation Temple Street
Children’s Health Foundation Temple Street, has been a charity partner with West Dublin’s ‘West Without Borders’ initiative since 2012. Over that time, the West Dublin team in Damastown, have raised a staggering €440,000 for sick children and their families, funding a range of vital services and cutting-edge equipment in the hospital.
The funds donated have gone towards Dialysis machines, patient monitors, a multi-purpose room in the recently opened Renal & Neurology Outpatients unit, and a new ‘Cubbie Booth’ for the Autism & Intellectual Disability Working Group.
West Pharmaceutical Services is celebrating its 100th year anniversary in 2023, with the Dublin site also reaching 25 years of successful operations this year.
We were delighted to present Eric Green, West Pharmaceutical Services President and Chief Executive Officer, with a plaque of recognition of West’s fundraising since 2012.
Pictured congratulating the West Pharmaceutical Damastown Team is Laura Saunders, Corporate Executive, Children’s Health Foundation. Eric Green, West Pharmaceutical Services President and Chief Executive Officer, with colleagues Sinead Donnelly, Fundraising Lead, Don O’ Callaghan, Vice President, Global Operations, Contract Manufacturing & Devices and Tom Clarke, Senior Director, Operations, Dublin.
Hugh Kane, Interim Chief Executive at Children’s Health Foundation, said “ Congratulations to West celebrating 100 year. We are so appreciative of the ongoing support we have received from West and their staff. Through its annual ‘West without Borders’ charitable fundraising initiative, West employees have clocked up thousands of miles to make miracles happen in Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street.
Over the last ten years, they have raised and donated of €400,000 and the impact of these incredible donations has been seen across the hospital department which treat sick children from all over the country. West have contributed towards lifesaving equipment and facilities including dialysis machines, patient monitors, and the Renal & Neurology Outpatients Unit, to name but a few. With the continued kindness and generosity of partners like West, we will continue our vital work to support families, friends and patients across Ireland on every step of their treatment journey- today, tomorrow and in the future”.
Eric Green, West Pharmaceutical Services President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors, said ” 2023 marks a special year for West as we celebrate our 100th anniversary. This is a major milestone, one that few companies ever reach and this unique anniversary provides the perfect opportunity for our teams around the world to celebrate and honour the vision to our founder , Herman O’ West. For a century this vision of improving patient’s lives around the world has remained unchanged. Throughout our 100-year history, our team members have generously donated their resources and time to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. It is incredible to see the impact our fundraising has made at Children’s Health Foundation Temple Street, which supports thousands of sick children in Ireland. It is all about passion, time and energy of our team members who want to make a meaningful difference”.
Thank you so much to our wonderful partners in West for their incredible support to the Children’s Health Foundation, Temple Street.