Well hello there Darlings! Are you ready for the summer’s most swinging, glamorous and glitzy fundraising Event? Then join us at Marilyn’s Mater Paddle , on Sunday, 25th May at The Shoreline Hotel, Donabate on Balcarrick Beach  – all to support women’s cancer care in the Mater Public Hospital.

I want to ‘boop boop be do’ it, but how?

Ready to become part of this iconic event? To get your name on the guest list:

Click here to pay just €25 to secure your spot and start your fundraising today!

Your ticket will get you entry to the paddle and the Marilyn Mixer after-party, as well as your Paddle Pack, complete with platinum Marilyn wig, retro red shades and 1950s beach ball to make you the perfect Seaside Star.

All you need to bring is bring your own dress or swimsuit and your favourite shade of red lippy to really bring the look to life.

So, grab your ticket, start practicing your best Marilyn pose, and get ready to paddle like a Hollywood legend! And don’t forget to tell your pals so they can be part of THE event of the season too! Get your ticket now!

How do I fundraise?

When you purchase your Marilyn’s Mater Paddle ticket, an Eventmaster fundraising page will automatically be set up for you. Just check your inbox to get your page link. Log in to personalise your page and bring out your true diva – then share it with family, friends and colleagues! Don’t worry we’ll send you tips to help.

Get a team together!

Taking part with a group of friends? Why not create a team! Simply choose ‘create a team’ when signing up and give it a snazzy name. Then let your friends know to join your team when they buy their ticket!

Supporting women’s cancer care journey

This red-carpet affair isn’t just for the close-ups and the Tinseltown star quality (although it will be full of both!), it’s to make a real difference for all those women who come to the Mater Hospital in need of cancer care.

Warm-hearted supporters like you have already helped us make so much possible for our sisters needing cancer treatment. From helping fund a state-of-the-art mammogram machine to backing vital projects like chemotherapy supports, psycho-oncology initiatives and cancer research, these actions make an impact for patients and families – together as Marilyns, we can achieve even more.

I’d like to introduce you to one of our very own silver-screen stars, Mary Golden. If ever a woman embodied the meaning of our Marilyn’s Mater Paddle…it’s her. But her cancer journey has been a difficult one. As she says herself:

“Here’s to life, not fear .  I’m all in for the the Marilyn’s Mater Paddle. Let’s have fun, let’s celebrate and we can do it while raising funds for Women’s Cancer Care at the Mater. It’s my world, I’m going to enjoy it… cancer is just living in it.”

Who would have thought that splashing in the sea in your best retro rigout could make such a difference for women like Mary? But it CAN! We would love to see your name in lights on our Marilyn’s Mater Paddle guestlist. As we always say, will you ‘boop boop be do’ it for Mary, and for each and every woman who comes to the Mater in need of cancer care?

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