Diocesan News17 Feb 10

Haircut for Haiti - Fundraising in Douglas Parish, Cork

Two young parishioners of Douglas Union with Frankfield, Diocese of of Cork Cloyne and Ross, are doing something unusual to raise funds for the Irish Red Cross relief effort in Haiti.

Jeremiah and Jacob Burke before their haircut

The two boys, Jeremiah and Jacob Burke (aged 10 and 7) have long pony-tails and they are having their hair cut short this Ash Wednesday to help the people of Haiti.  

The haircuts in progress
Jeremiah and Jacob Burke after their haircut

All donations gratefully received and should be sent either to the Irish Red Cross directly or may be posted to the boys care of their father (who is is Curate-Assistant of the parish) the Rev Patrick Burke, 64 Willowbank, Blackrock, Cork (Republic of Ireland).

www.douglas.cork.anglican.org

Directory listing for Rev Patrick Burke is located here.