Welcome to Cork City Hospital Children’s Club website.
Our charity is run by Volunteers.
All monies raised is used to fund fun outings and breaks for sick & deserving families.
How it all Began!
Back in 1994 a group of hospital workers in the Cork University Hospital got together to give children a meaningful and deserving break away.
1994
The first trip abroad was to Lapland. 20 sick children travelled with carers. All money raised at that time was from hospital workers.
1996
Since 1996 we have been taking kids to Disneyland Paris. This is our main excursion each year. Initially it began with 25 kids and 15 adults and now the group is at 82
people each year. The sick and deserving families enjoy 3 magical days.
1999
Winter wonderland at Fota House began
Each year we bring 240 children to meet Mr & Mrs Clause at Fota House.
In 2023 our Christmas location moved to the amazing Super Valu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
2015
John Looney our chairman was recognised for his work given Cork Person of the Year.
2019
We also have her own VIP stand at the St Patricks Day Parade in Cork City.
We are very grateful to Cork City Council for this.
2024
The Community Spirit Award – Winner.
Each event is organised, fundraised, and run by our amazing bunch of Volunteers. They take their own annual leave to cover each event. We currently have 50 volunteers from all walks of life including Doctors, Nurses, Security Guards, Garda, Cleaners, office workers, engineers, Social workers to name a few.
