About

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About CRY

This film tells the story of CRY, why the charity was set up and the support it provides to patients and families who have lost someone to sudden cardiac death.

OUR OBJECTIVES:

  • To provide access to free Clinical Assessment and Management to all families of a young person who are living with an Inherited Cardiac Condition or have suffered, or are at risk of, a sudden cardiac death.
  • To provide a Family Support Programme, offering free access to Listening Volunteers, Mentors and bereavement specialists.
  • To organize events, and provide access to information and networks.
  • To support research into the causes and prevention of sudden cardiac death, in collaboration with other likeminded bodies.

How are we funded?

All services provided by CRY Ireland are free. CRY is a self-supporting registered charity. The bulk of the money we take in comes from various fundraising events.

Where do all monies raised go?

– Raising awareness
– Counselling
– Diagnostic centre

Awareness & counselling

Raising Awareness

CRY uses some funding to raise awareness for SADS through various media campaigns. Representatives from CRY also hold information meetings, which often involve travelling to schools, colleges, sports clubs, businesses and community groups to speak about this.

 

Counselling Service

CRY provides a free counselling service.

 

Screening

CRYP Centre

The majority of the funds raised for CRY go into the Centre for Cardiovascular Risk in Younger Persons Tallaght, Dublin 24. To date, over 5,500 individuals have been seen at the centre.

 

Staff

The Charity currently employs two members of staff – Lucia Ebbs and Elaine Whelan. We also retain the services of two Psychotherapist Counsellors throughout the 32 counties. All other members of the team work as volunteers.

The CRY Team

Trustees

Trustees

Noelle Condon  (Chair) – Margaret Andrews – Joe Browne – Catherine Fegan – David Greene – Marie Greene – Deirdre Hanley – Liam Herlihy – Jonathan Ireland – Dr. Maria Morrissey – Brendan Mulligan  – Don O’Brien – Kevin O’Dwyer – Dr. Deirdre Ward   President:   Marie Greene

General Fundraising

Marie Greene – Kate Farrell – Imelda Winters  – Frances Jones – Charlotte Farrell – Davinia O’Donnell – Karen McGoldrick – Susan O’Connor – Pam Meehan – Lucia Ebbs

CRY Ambassadors

Jacqui Hurley – Allen Leech – Brendan Courtney – Lucy Mulhall – Michael Lowry – Aaron Gillane – Aidan O’Mahony – Andrew Scott – Emily MacKeogh

CRY

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