Auction for Charity

[SelkieCrochet]

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.372307339463758.102636.111624215532073&type=1

thanks so so much for letting me promote this in here - I'm auctioning this cowl to help raise funds for Paul's operation -- it won't save his life but it will hopefully give him another five years with his family.

He has cancer of the liver - he had a tumour for four or five years without ever realising it and went through chemotherapy etc last year but has now only been given a year to live.

It's heart breaking, he is only 40 and is married with three daughters; it just isn't fair.

[Former_Member]

where do i place a bid? send me the link......i'd love to win this!

[SelkieCrochet]

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.372307339463758.102636.111624215532073&type=1

it's here - there's only one bid so far of £10 (about $15 or €12)

[Former_Member]

i went to FB, but i can't figure out where to place a bid. sorry, i haven't done this before so need help. thanks!

[SelkieCrochet]

Oh sorry Rene - are you on facebook yourself?

If you like I can place a bid for you - if you haven't joined facebook?

[Former_Member]

i found it! sorry, i'm a little slow sometimes :}

[SelkieCrochet]

:) glad you found it ok

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003536833718

they've set up a facebook page now to try and tie things together I guess with fundraising etc.

some information from that page

''Paul Curran is 40 years of age. He is married to Karen and they have three daughters, Sara (17), Clodagh (13) and Caoimhe (11). They live in his native Valentia Island.

Paul has had an outstanding career in Gaelic football. He played all underage levels for Valentia. He started playing for the Valentia Senior Football Team at 17. He represented Kerry at Minor, Under 21, Junior and senior level. He has two Kerry Co. U-21 titles (1991 and 1992) which he won while playing for the divisional side, South Kerry. He received the man of the match award for his display in the ‘91 final against West Kerry. Paul was on the Kerry U-21 panel in 1991for the All Ireland semi final and played for Kerry in the 1992 All Ireland U-21 Final, on both occasions Kerry were beaten by Tyrone
He moved to Dublin in 1993 and while he lived there he was a very prominent team member who helped Ballyboden/St. Enda’s to win their first ever Dublin County Title in 1995. He also played with St. Olaf’s in Dundrum for three years. Paul and family returned to live in Kerry in 2000 and he continued to play with Valentia until 2009. He has six South Kerry senior championship medals.
Paul is also a member of the Valentia Pipe Band

In 2010 Paul was diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer. He underwent surgery at Kerry General Hospital in March 2010 but he needs further life saving surgery as soon as possible. He can only get this specific surgery in the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. It is currently scheduled for April 2012.
The cost of this surgery and associated costs may be as high as €80, 000.

The Paul Curran Trust Fund committee has been set up and various fundraising events will take place around Kerry in the coming months. We would be very grateful for your support.''

They've only been able to raise about €12,000 so far but we will get there eventually.