September Charity Spotlight

From President Paul Brophy

I'd like to trial an addition to the Newsletter monthly. We all have areas where we like to make a difference personal to us, including outside the club. I'd like to give our members an opportunity to spotlight that cause in the newsletter once a month. That might include tying into a fundraising event or to raise awareness or both.

This month's charity is close to my wife's (and therefore my!) heart. Michael Horgan was a sport mad kid that could rival many a club member's statistical knowledge on all sports. I witnessed that at a fundraising quiz he compered soon before he died aged 8 in 2023. His last months were filled with sporting outings including being a mascot for Spurs at a Champions League match v Man U and playing with Rory McIlroy at an Irish Open Pro Am in the K-Club.

These moments have been incredibly important for Conor and Anne in a world without their only child and they created Michael's Fan Club to bring these opportunities to other kids and their parents. They are always keen for contacts to make these events extra and Joanna is leaving for a Camino on 18th September, one of their annual fundraising events. Any contribution at all makes a difference.

Please forward your submission for October's charity spotlight to admin@blackrockcollegerfc.ie including a short (150 word) paragraph as to why its special to you.

Michael & Rory Make-a-Wish

Camino 2026 Fundraising idonate