Please help Kevin

Started by The Iceman, August 10, 2016, 11:20:44 PM

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The Iceman

I spent a good part of a summer many years ago building houses with this man in Nicaragua with Habitat for humanity.  A bear of a man, great footballer, passionate Irish man and good friend.
If you can spare anything please consider it:

https://www.facebook.com/kevin.carey.5494?fref=ufi&pnref=story

I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight

Mhic Easmuint

A friend - Kevin played from juvenile through to Senior for our club Roger Casements GAC Portglenone and hurling for Cloney Gaels. Played minor Football for Antrim in 1998 and 1999.
All support welcome. Full Information on the Go fund me page and additional info on the Facebook page below.

https://www.gofundme.com/2qctufh8

https://www.facebook.com/Kevin-Careys-Fight-Against-Brain-Tumour-309639552716737/

http://antrim.gaa.ie/news/ex-antrim-player-fight-against-brain-tumour

http://www.rogercasementsgac.com/-news/casements-club-member-fight-against-brain-tumour-468

WeeDonns

Guys, it says to tick the gift aid box, but I couldn't see it?

Rois

Quote from: WeeDonns on August 11, 2016, 08:12:47 AM
Guys, it says to tick the gift aid box, but I couldn't see it?
If it isn't a registered charity then you won't be able to gift aid the payment.  My sense is that it isn't a charity but correct me if I'm wrong.

doodaa


The Iceman

phenomenal response from people so far over 68K raised in a day  - please share this with any Gaels you are connected with overseas as it makes all the difference in the world
I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight

The Iceman

up to 96 grand and counting  - nothing short of amazing the response from people around the world - please donate if you can
I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight

Gold

Done. Great lad hope he gets the money and beats it.

Some fight he's put up, fantastic

Some phenomenal support he's receiving
"Cheeky Charlie McKenna..."

general_lee

Did I read correctly it's now reached 100k? Horrible reading about this man - hope he beats it. Can't keep a good man down

imtommygunn

125k. Amazing going.

One thing I would say is about the GAYE stuff. The way they are going they may get over the line but the GAYE stuff would make it a lot easier as even now they would have 150k+. I don't know the logistics of setting it up but if it's not a charity and it can be it needs to be done...

I remember this guy winning minor championships with a very good stinsons team when he was 14. I think he was a strong brute of a guy even then.


Rois

Quote from: imtommygunn on August 12, 2016, 10:14:45 AM
125k. Amazing going.

One thing I would say is about the GAYE stuff. The way they are going they may get over the line but the GAYE stuff would make it a lot easier as even now they would have 150k+. I don't know the logistics of setting it up but if it's not a charity and it can be it needs to be done...

It takes A LOT to set up a charity unfortunately but there should be some sort of exemption for this sort of thing.
It is amazing how many of my FB contacts are related to or know Kevin in some way. Hope he gets what he needs.

The Iceman

he did a lot of charity work Rois over the years - i was in Lourdes with him one year and he came to Nicaragua with me with habitat for humanity. At that time he was going with a Maghera girl and they were heavily involved in project africa too - a real good lad
I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight

imtommygunn

Quote from: Rois on August 12, 2016, 04:58:35 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on August 12, 2016, 10:14:45 AM
125k. Amazing going.

One thing I would say is about the GAYE stuff. The way they are going they may get over the line but the GAYE stuff would make it a lot easier as even now they would have 150k+. I don't know the logistics of setting it up but if it's not a charity and it can be it needs to be done...

It takes A LOT to set up a charity unfortunately but there should be some sort of exemption for this sort of thing.
It is amazing how many of my FB contacts are related to or know Kevin in some way. Hope he gets what he needs.

Yeah probably wasn't feasible. Looks like he could potentially make the money which would be amazing.

rrhf

I'm in. Come on to fcuk lads! Let's get this done.