Donations
Donations to the Trust can be made at any Bank of Ireland using the following details
- Account Name: Sam McMahon Trust
- Address: Bank of Ireland, Rathfarnham Shopping Centre, Dublin 14
We are extremely grateful for all donations no matter how small. All donations to Sam’s Trust are managed by trustees. Their role is to make sure that the money is spent wisely.
Prizes
If you wish to donate a prize or service please don’t hesitate to contact us by email at sammcmahontrust@yahoo.ie.
Want to hold an event?
If you would like to hold an event in aid of Sam’s Trust or FARA we would be delighted to be of help to you. Feel free to contact us and let us know how we can be of assistance.
We are regularly asked for coffee morning posters (email us at sammcmahontrust@yahoo.ie and we will get a poster to you), but if you need anything else, just ask!
Running in the Women’s Mini Marathon or Dublin City Marathon for Sam?
A number of people have participated in both the Women’s Mini Marathon and the Dublin City Marathon for Sam. If you would like to do so in the future then contact us at sammcmahontrust@yahoo.ie and we will send you a sponsorship forms.
Supporting FARA
Part of all of the money that we raise goes to the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance. To date, the Sam McMahon Trust raised $24,000 for FARA.
The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) is a national, public, 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organisation dedicated to curing Friedrech’s ataxia (FA) through research. FARA grants and activities provide support for basic and translational FA research, pharmaceutical/ biotech drug development, clinical trials, and scientific conferences. FARA also serves as a catalyst, between the public and scientific community, to create worldwide exchanges of information that drive medical advances. To make a donation to FARA-click here
OPEN GARDEN
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Every June Sam’s mum opens her garden in south Dublin to raise funds for Sam’s Trust. The garden is a small, suburban, south-facing garden with an array of plants, shrubs and perennials.
Entry is €5 and this includes tea, coffee and delicious cakes, buns and biscuits. A selection of plants are also for sale on the day. The garden opens rain or shine.