Charity to take sick children on trip of a lifetime

Terminally ill children, others who are seriously ill, and some who have suffered abuse will be setting off on a magical trip to Disneyland Paris next month courtesy of a Cork charity.

A total of 40 children, along with a number of their carers, will jet out to Paris on October 7 thanks to the Cork City Hospitals’ Children’s Club.

Those travelling have been chosen from nominations by staff from Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital as well as the Deaf Association, St Gabriel’s, and the gardaí.

The group will include children with serious physical and mental illnesses.

It’s the Cork City Hospitals’ Children’s Club 17th year travelling to Disneyland Paris and the charity hopes it will be an adventure they will treasure for the rest of their lives.

“They will get to go on all the rides and meet all the Disney characters and, most importantly, they can forget about hospitals for a while and make new friends,” a spokesman for the charity said.

“They will be given the VIP treatment from the moment they reach Cork Airport.”

More than 40 volunteers have fundraised all year to ensure that this trip is magical for these children and that their enthusiasm and commitment to the club never wanes.

“The Cork City Hospitals’ Children’s Club would like to thank everyone who has helped us fundraise throughout the year and has made this trip possible,” said the spokesman.

Like all other worthy charities, the children’s club support group is always looking for donations for the cause and is appealing for people to help its fundraising efforts.

Anybody wishing to make a donation to the Cork City Hospitals’ Children’s Club can do so through the Bank of Ireland, Wilton, Cork.

Its account number is 34653800, sort code is 90-28-05.