KERRY man John Garvey and his family have raised €126,726 for Cork University Hospital (CUH) over the past 12 years, in gratitude to the hospital for the treatment of a family member.

This week, Mr. Garvey, from Foilmore near Cahersiveen, and his daughter Clare Garvey, presented his latest donation of €10,628 to representatives from the hospital and CUH Charity. This recent contribution will be divided among the Cancer, Neurology, and Cystic Fibrosis Services at the hospital and used to enhance patient care by allowing for upgrades to ward facilities across these Units.

For over a decade, Mr. Garvey and his family have organised and hosted an annual benefit dance in aid of CUH. The event took place recently at the Ring of Kerry Hotel in Cahersiveen, on Nollaig na mBan on January 6, with music and entertainment by Noreen Ash. Each year, through the generosity of the hotel’s proprietors, the venue is provided free of charge.

At the presentation of this year’s cheque from the Garvey family, Damian McGovern, Business Manager at CUH, thanked their continued efforts in aid of the hospital, “Because of the huge generosity of the Garvey family, Cork University Hospital has been able to make significant improvements to facilities that continue to change the lives of our patients for the better.”

Cork University Hospital is the biggest and one of the busiest hospitals in the country, covering Cork,  Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Clare and Kilkenny, with an ever growing population needing services at the hospital. CUH Charity was established in early 2012 with the mission of fundraising to provide vital equipment and services for patients attending Cork University Hospital.

For further information on how people, businesses or schools can support the CUH Charity  please contact info@cuhcharity.ie or phone on 021 4234529. For further information go to www.cuhcharity.ie, or join the conversation on Facbook.com/Cork University Hospital Charity or @cuhcharity on Twitter.