"To know that even one life has breathed easier because I have lived. That is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hello and thank you for your time! I am Abhishek Jay Kumar, an MSc student at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. As a selected student starting this November, I am on a journey to support the very worthy cause of the Children’s Health Foundation Temple Street under the 100minds initiative.

The 100minds program is one of Ireland's most unique student fundraisers that every year brings together 100 best and brightest students from Ireland’s top colleges to achieve something really special for Children’s Health Foundation Temple Street. The Foundation’s mission is to work together to provide world-class facilities, research, and compassionate loving care for every sick child in Ireland. For thousands of children from all over Ireland, Temple Street is the only hospital in which they can be treated. Their best medical treatment depends on the latest equipment, research & redevelopment at Temple Street – which is generously funded by the public.

This has been an unprecedently tough year for everyone. The struggle is especially more for the Foundation as they continue to work on their mission. I would like you to see Bernard Óg and his parents' story as a testament to the incredible generosity of Temple Street’s wonderful family of donors here: https://vimeo.com/300995049.

So, we are determined to end this year in a truly incredible way by achieving the 100minds goal to collectively raise €100,000 for the special kids of Temple Street. These funds will be used to build a brand new Isolation Unit in the Haemodialysis Ward which is the one and only one in Dublin providing lifesaving dialysis 3-5 times per week for children from all over the country. This will make a huge difference in the capacity to treat multiple patients at one time, solving an issue created due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How can you help? You can make contributions by clicking the “Donate Now” button on this page above and help realize many more beautiful victories such as Bernard Óg’s. I am also working on a major drive in December and a few activities in January to reach our collective goal and my solo target of €1000. Watch this space!
If you want to know more, I am happy to connect at abhishek.jaykumar@ucdconnect.ie and https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishekjaykumar/ .

Please find attached the authorization details here.

Please support our initiative, and share this page with your friends, family, and co-workers. Hoping we can bring smiles to these special kids and their families!

Thank you very much,
Abhishek