Previous Fundraising Projects
'Sp.I.N.I's adventures'
Below are some photographs of Sp.I.N.I’s Previous fundraising Events over our first 10 years as a Charity
Ulster Tat
Keep a look out for the new article about Sp.I.N.I. in up coming March 2019 edition of Ulster Tatler. Thanks to the Ulster Tatler for the inclusion in their prestigious magazine, they do great work in promoting local charities. page 132.
Royal Hospital Belfast
Congrats to the Doctors and Nurses from Trauma Unit in Royal Hospital Belfast on raising a £900 through sponsorship for Spinal Injuries N.I. at last months Belfast marathon. These funds will be going towards specialized equipment for those with Spinal Injuries. Well done!
Royal Hospital Belfast
Congrats to the Doctors and Nurses from Trauma Unit in Royal Hospital Belfast on raising a £900 through sponsorship for Spinal Injuries N.I. at last months Belfast marathon. These funds will be going towards specialized equipment for those with Spinal Injuries. Well done!
New Years Day Swim in Carnlough
Well done to all the swimmers, especially those who swim for Sp.I.N.I and raised funds by sponsorship.
Spiniwear
We are having a half price sale on our Sp.I.N.I. hoodies. Adult size are now £10 and children at £5. Pm for sizes available. Peter
Larne Linn Road Co-op
Spinal Injury Northern Ireland would like to thank staff and customers of Larne Linn Road Co-op for collecting a fantastic amount of £1638 through the Local Community Fund. Receiving the presentation check from the Co-op staff is Sp.I.N.I. Sec & Public Affairs Officer Donna Mc Cormick. This will go towards much needed equipment for those with spinal Injuries.
Glenarm open days
Thanks for everyone who helped out at the Glenarm open days this weekend also thanks to everyone who called in and who called in and purchased Sp.I.N.I. Merchandise.
Seamus Lee from ‘Total Training’ Carnlough
We finally got together for a photo with Seamus Lee from ‘Total Training’ Carnlough, who gave us an amazing amount of £3298.00 collected from two functions ‘The Triathlon in Glenarm’ by Seamus himself and ‘The Biggest Looser’ guys a few months ago. An incredible amount of money. Congrats to all participants & sponsors. These funds will go towards much needed equipment for those with spinal injuries.
Seamus Lee from ‘Total Training’ Carnlough
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New Years Day Swim in Carnlough
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Ultimate Car Show
Big thanks to Kevin Haveron and all the team at The Ultimate Car Show and Sponsors for yet another successful Show on Sunday. The three charity’s Larne Adult Centre, PIPS an SpiNI all received £1859 each. Thanks to Kieran Mc Killop and Martin Magill for the entertainment during the show. Congrats to The Ultimate car show for 10 years of the event. A lot of time and effort was put into the running of the show, especially as some of them had just after giving up their week helping out at The Circuit of Ireland Rally. Thanks to all involved
Ultimate Car Show
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New Years Day Swim
Many thanks to Kieran Mcmullan, Pat O Reilly, and Gerry Sands and friends for taking part in the annual ‘New Years Day Swim’ in Carnlough and raising a total amount of £550 through sponsorship for Spinal Injuries N.I. These funds will be going towards specialized equipment for those with Spinal Injuries.
' quiz night'
Many thanks to the organizers and for all who took part in the quiz night in Matties Meeting House for Spinal Injuries Ni. An amazing £340 was raised for the Charity.
60's & 70's night
Great fun at the 60's & 70's night with Esler Burke & Instant reply band also featuring a jiving competition in McAuleys Bridge Inn .Fridays 1st May Tickets £5. All money raised will go to Spinal Injuries NI.
'Blast from the past'
Thanks to everyone who attended the 'Blast from the past' disco in McAuleys Bridge Inn last week. A great total of £220 was given to the each charity. Thanks to Tracey McGrogan for the Brill work as always & thanks to John & Eileen.
Sp.I.N.I clothing
Great day with the stall selling Sp.I.N.I clothing and merchandise at the Dalriada Fair day Glenarm. Thanks to all for your support.
'The Ultimate Car Show'
Collecting a massive cheque of £2500 from proceeds of 'The Ultimate Car Show' Sp.I.N.I members Tracey Mc Grogan & Lucy O'Dornan Steele are pictured with one of the sponsors of the Event Richard McCartney. Thanks to Leanne Mcdonnell , Liza Haveron Kevin Haveron and the rest of the crew who helped organise Larnes largest annual motor event. This was the third time our charity has benefited from the event.
'The Ultimate Car Show'
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equipment owned by Spinal Injuries N.I
This is a photo of all the equipment owned by Spinal Injuries N.I which consists of 26 motomeds, 3 hoists and shower chairs. We have been going now for 3 ½ years and have raised a whopping £95,000 which has helped 100’s of patients in the form of specialized exercise equipment, adaptation’s in their homes and the Social Event Scheme. Massive thanks to everyone who contributed and helped raise funds as past 3 years. We are overwhelmed with the support you have given our wee charity.
Belfast Marathon Walk for Sp.I.N.I.
Big thanks to Wilma Bonnes, Kate Mellor and Michelle Ross and all who sponsored the ladies at the Belfast Marathon Walk for Sp.I.N.I.
McKay's Optometrists
Friends of Spinal Injuries Ni are welcome to join McKay's Optometrists to help celebrate their 75th Anniversary on Fri 12th April. Guest appearance with Ben Glover from 10.30am - 12.30, coffee cupcakes and music. McKay's will make a donation of £5 to Spinal Injuries Ni for any Eye examinations booked on Friday 12th (which takes place up to and including 30th April)
a massive £600 for Sp.I.N.I.
Many thanks to Brendan Petticrew from Cairncastle who had his Birthday party in the Halfway house Ballgally. Instead of Brendan having a birthday party with presents for himself, had donations to our charity instead. We would like to thank Brendan, his family and all his guests and to ‘Big T’’s Discos for a great night where they raised a massive £600 for Sp.I.N.I.
Big Bann Canoe Challenge
Big Bann Canoe Challenge
Congrats to all who took part in this years Big Bann Canoe Challenge. Proceeds went to Spinal Injuries Northern Ireland.
The Big Bann Canoe Challeng
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Sponsored Skydive
Massive thanks and congratulations to everyone to took part in our Sponsored Skydive. 13 very brave men and women jumped to the challenge and helped rise over £3500 for Sp.I.N.I This money will help purchase much needed specialised equipment for those with life changing spinal injuries. There has been a lot of interest over the last few weeks enquiring if we would be having another jump later in the year, so if anyone wanting to have a go let us know and we’ll keep you posted. We have 5 names so far.
The Big Bann Canoe Challeng
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Belfast City Marathon
Many thanks to Tracey McGrogan, Lucy Steele, Niall McGarel, Ciaran McCormick, Ronan Matthews, Kevin Cottrel, Mark Taggart, Alex Magill Bryan O’Neill and friends who ran the Belfast City Marathon in aid of Spinal Injuries N.I
VW fox Raffle
Congratulations to all our winners of our biggest Christmas draw yet. Around 1000 tickets were sold to raise funds for much needed rehabilitation equipment. Prize-winners include, - 1st Prize VW fox Maggie Darragh Carnlough, Also a big thank you to everyone who donated prizes and helped with the selling of tickets and those who bought thickets
hike across the Antrim Hills
Many thanks to the 24 ramblers who hiked across the Antrim Hills in aid off spinal injuries Northern Ireland today. £300 was raised for the charity which will go towards equipment for those with spinal injuries.
Edinburgh marathon
Would like to thank and congratulate Gary Patterson, Robert McKay and Keith Wills for running the Edinburgh marathon for S.p.I.N.I today. Also a big thanks to all who support the lads during the last few weeks and who went over with them. They have raised a wopping £4000 for the charity, which will go towards much needed post rehabilitation equipment for those with spinal injuries. Well done lads!
Mr Ben Glover and the Earls, Seaview P.T.A
Wants to say thanks to special thanks to Mr Ben Glover and the Earls, Seaview P.T.A and the Halfway for a very successful night. almost £2500 was raised for the school and the charity.
Waterfall bar Carnlough
Another successful night in aid of Sp.I.N.I. Saturday 19th December in the Waterfall bar Carnlough, was the latest venue for the charity to help raise funds for spinal injuries. An auction and a ballot and was kindly organised by the ladies of st. Johns Camogie Club. Many thanks to everyone involved, who donated the prizes and to Mr Willy ‘Rock-star’ Magill who provided the entertainment on the evening.
Bingo at the Station
Larne’s Station Bar hosted a very successful charity bingo & disco evening on Sunday 22nd November. The ever humorous Mr Gary Bergin Called the bingo. Numbers were followed by Gary’s own `made up phrases’ which entertained the crowd. Daniel’s Disco’s supplied the evening entertainment which saw punters dance the night away. A very respectable £300 was raised for the charity which continues to raise funds for the spinal injured.
Ben Glover and the Earls, Seaview P.T.A
Wants to say thanks to special thanks to Mr Ben Glover and the Earls, Seaview P.T.A and the Halfway for a very successful night. almost £2500 was raised for the school and the charity.
Seamus Lee from ‘Total Training’ Carnlough
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Belfast Marathon
Congrats to Ryan Tabb for running the Full Belfast Marathon yesterday, and thanks a mill for doing it for our charity! 26 miles is some going!
'White Collar Boxing'
Many thanks to the organizers and for everyone who took part at the 'White Collar Boxing' at the weekend. An amazing amount of £730 was raised in the ballot on the night for our charity. These funds will be going towards specialized equipment for those with Spinal Injuries.
'White Collar Boxing'
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The Big Bann Canoe Challenge
Members from County Antrim Paddle Sports (C.A.P.S) Club presenting Lucy Steele from Spinal Injuries Ni a cheque for £1598.70 raised from the Big Bann Canoe Challenge 2015 We at C.A.P.S Club would once again like to thank everyone who helped out and participated in the Big Bann Canoe Challenge 2015 Awesome effort folks
The Big Bann Canoe Challenge
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The Big Bann Canoe Challenge
Massive thanks to everyone at Co Antrim Paddle sports, organisers and participants of ‘The Big Bann Canoe Challenge’ who raised £1000 for Sp.I.N.I. This money will go towards much needed rehabilitation equipment in N.I
The Big Bann Canoe Challenge
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'Community Plus Grant'
Thanks to Santander for their funding by the means of a 'Community Plus Grant'. where we received an unbelievable amount of £5000. yes 5k Many thanks to Santander for this amazing amount of money.
Antrim Coast Lions Club
Looking forward to our sales day at the Antrim Coast Lions Club this weekend. We will have Hoodies, polo-shirts, baseball caps. pens & pencils etc.
St. Killians College
Sp.I.N.I would like to thank Tracey Mc Grogan., all the pupils and teachers from St. Killians College for their extremely kind donation of £1000 which was raised from their Christmas fare. This will help to provide specialised equipment for those with spinal injuries.
All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships
We had a great day with clothes stall at the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships. Thanks to Tracey who helped out, and everyone who called in.
donations buckets/jars
A number of our members have asked us for donations buckets/jars for loose change in shops, pubs etc. So we have invested in more and are ready for use. Anyone else among our Facebook friends who would be kind enough to have one at the till in their place of work, private mail me your contact details.
Glenlough steering committee
Massive thanks to Glenlough steering committee for their very generous donation of £500 to the charity at the weekend. This money will go towards much needed rehabilitation equipment for those with Spinal Injuries.
Wellington I.T Solutions
Massive thanks to all at Wellington I.T Solutions for their extremely generous donation of £2000 to the charity yesterday. The money will go towards much needed rehabilitation equipment for those with spinal injuries. Special thanks to Alex Dunne and Paula Mahood.
‘Hadrian's Wall Path’
‘Hadrian's Wall Path’. Congrats to three members of the Keown family - Kathy Keown, Roisin Kennedy and Mags Hylands on their 25 mile trek along Hadrian's Wall in aid of Sp.I.N.I. The wall has been standing since 2nd century AD. The wall spans from Wallsend on the east, through the picturesque countryside to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast.
skydive to raise funds for Sp.I.N.I
Congrats to Christine Devine, Lyn and Jackie Burns from Larne who jumped a skydive to raise funds for Sp.I.N.I today. Proceeds will go towards much needed rehabilitation equipment for those with spinal injuries.
skydive to raise funds for Sp.I.N.I
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Ulster Farmers Union and Gleno Valley Young Farmers Club
Many thanks to Larne Ulster Farmers Union and Gleno Valley Young Farmers Club who held a function which was named 'a not so Young Farmers Dance' in aid of SPINI at Larne Rugby Club. A great amount of £670 was raised for the charity which will go towards much needed specialised equipment for those with spinal injuries
The Big Bann Canoe Challeng
Congrats to Antoinette Ramsey and Frank McGoran from Larne who took part in the Dublin Half-marathon on 17th Sept. 2011. Together they raised an impressive £520 for Spinal Injuries Northern Ireland. The proceeds will go towards much need Rehabilitation equipment for those with spinal injuries.
The Big Bann Canoe Challeng
On Sunday 28th August a group of cyclists hit some of the toughest roads in Northern Ireland – a lap of Lough Neagh.
The charity event, which raised raising funds for Sp.I.N.I is
over 80 miles long and started and finished again at
Maghery Country Park.
fashion show held in McNeil theatre
Big thanks to everyone who attended the fashion show held in Mc Neil theatre, Larne last night. Also to Larne Rugby club for organizing the event.
'climb Kilimanjaro'
Congratulations to the four men from Larne who went on one of ‘Spinal Injuries Northern Irelands’ most Ambitious fund-raising challenges to date, to climb Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. The lads Paul, Gary and Lee Bergin along with Daniel Hegarty left for Tanzania on the 8th July to start the five-day trek. This photo was sent from Africa today.
tour de Glens cycle run
A massive thanks to all who took part, and helped in the tour de Glens cycle run today for Spinal Injuries Northern Ireland. 11 keen cyclists faced the elements of wind and rain but battled on to complete the gruelling 50 mile trek. The cyclists started in Glenarm, towards Cushendall, then on to Martinstown, and back to Glenarm via Broughshane. Congratulations to everyone involved.
Mick Flavin’s country concert
Many thanks to everyone who attented Mick Flavin’s country concert in the auditorium princess gardens Larne on 8th May. Proceeds goes to spinal injuries Northern Ireland.
Ballygally Community Development Association
Spinal Injuries Northern Ireland would like to thank to Ballygally Community Development Association for their kind donation of £250. The money was raised at a function run by the group on Saturday 14th Feb in the Halfway House Hotel.
Christmas draw
What a night? Sp.I.N.I would like to thank all who supported the Christmas draw. A big thanks to all that bought and helped in the selling of tickets, those who donated prizes, and The Glengloy inn for hosting the event, A massive £3000 was raised for charity to help improve the lives of those who suffer from spinal injuries. Congratulations to all who won prizes, check out all winners on our web!
Quiz nights at the Meeting House
Tuesday 13th saw one of the largest Quiz nights that the Meeting House has held in Cairncastle and this was arranged by Cairncastle Community Association.Target for the evening was to support local man Peter Steele, who was seriously injured in a freak car accident last spring, and his new charity Sp.I.N.I (Spinal Injury Northern Ireland) to raise funds for rehabilitation equipment. On the night, 27 teams battled for honours in the fun quiz prepared by Beverly and Dave. The Meeting House supplied the winning table prizes to Dickystown. A magnificent sum of £1210 was handed over to Peter towards his Charity’s target of purchasing rehabilitation equipment.
Carnlough Lions club
Another successful night for Sp.I.N.I. 13th November saw one of the largest Fun Quizzes for the Carnlough Lions club. The Glencloy Inn hosted the Event which saw 20 teams fight for first place, questions were prepared by Mr Bernard Black from Carnlough’s Branch of the Organisation. Champions of the evening were `CAMM`. The proceeds of the fund raising event went to the charity Sp.I.N.I. An amazing sum of over £1200 was presented to Peter Steele, founder of the charity – who has a spinal injury himself. Many thanks to The Glencloy Inn, the Lions club members, those who supplied prizes and goods and all those who supported the event with their generosity.
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