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Pictured at the launch of this year’s Friends of UHK Fundraising Night at the Dogs at UHK were members of the organising committee and UHK staff getting ready for the event on Friday July 7th.
ANOTHER great night is planned for next Friday July 7 at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium when the annual Friends of University Hospital Kerry Night At The Dogs takes place.
This year will the 31st running of this fundraising event and to date over €3m has been raised to buy specialised equipment for the local hospital.
On the track the feature will be the final of the long running Friends of UHK Hospital Sweepstake with a winners price of €3k to the winner plus a top class supporting card.
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There will be lots of entertainment on the night with a Best Dressed Lady competition, superb raffle prizes plus a fantastic gate prize for all those attending on the night courtesy of Kerry Airport of flight vouchers to the value of €300.
To keep all the members of the family happy there will be kids activities including facepainting and inflatable games.
Speaking at the launch on Monday at UHK, PJ Hayes of the Friends of UHK said; “we are very grateful to everyone that continues to support our night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium year on year especially our race sponsors, supporters who place adverts in the race program and our ticket sellers who do amazing work selling admission tickets throughout the county. I would urge all to come along on the night and support this very worthy cause and enjoy a wonderful night out.”
Gates open at 6pm with first race at 6.53pm. For further details on the event or to book a table in the restaurant at the stadium please call 087 2867823.
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