By Sarah Slater A COFFEE morning was held in aid of Éist Carlow at Tullow Parish Centre recently. “Fundraising is all about giving back to those who help you on…
Birth Mark, a free doula provider, relies on the generosity of donors. The group's main donor is redirecting its funds, putting the future of Birth Mark in jeopardy.
By Suzanne Pender The family of a much-loved mother, daughter and sister will come together this Friday night to raise funds for a worthy cause in her name.
Born with a cleft lip and palate, the baby would have to stay in hospital for a few days, with surgeries to come in the months ahead. But there was no nursery sitting empty at home. The baby’s mother whom the Star is identifying only as Morgan and 13-year-old sister have spent the past few months bouncing between temporary accommodations, from a homeless shelter to the single room where they’re now crashing with a friend. Squeezing into one room is homelessness all the same, Morgan said. It’s a stopgap a setup that’ll tide them over for now.