MDI receive grant for special needs stroller from The Hospital Saturday Fund at a special reception in Dublin.
Twenty-six Irish charities received donations from The Hospital Saturday Fund at a special reception in Dublin recently. In total, over €122,000 was donated to the medical charities and organisations at the event, which was hosted by Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blain. Among the beneficiaries was Muscular Dystrophy Ireland who were awarded a grant to support a special needs stroller.
During the reception, the Lord Mayor commended the outstanding contributions of all the charities supported by The Hospital Saturday Fund.
Paul Jackson, Group Chief Executive of the Hospital Saturday Fund, expressed his enthusiasm for continuing the organisation’s support: “We are delighted to uphold our tradition of assisting a wide range of charities across Ireland, including many that may not receive widespread recognition. The Hospital Saturday Fund is honoured to contribute to the crucial work of these incredible organisations, whose dedication has a profound and positive impact on so many lives."
“With all of our profits going to our parent charity, The Hospital Saturday Fund, which in turn donates to medical charities, hospitals, and hospices, every policyholder is making a real difference in their local community”.
What Does This Mean for MDI?
Once in place, the adapted travel system for babies and young children will allow us to expand our Transportation Service, ensuring even our youngest members can access hospital appointments.
Currently, our MDI Transportation Service, driven by Darren, supports members attending medical appointments in the wider Dublin area, but we can only accommodate children over 7 years old. With this new addition, we’ll soon be able to assist families with younger children as well.
For more details on how to access the Transportation service click here