Little Blue Heroes Foundation
Little Blue Heroes Foundation is a not-for-profit charity operated entirely by volunteers (no paid staff) made up of Garda members/staff, retired Garda members, their families, friends and civic minded people from communities.
Member Q&A
What is your goal?
Little Blue Heroes Foundation’s mission is to provide practical and financial support to families of children who have serious illnesses in Ireland while granting the wish of the children it supports to become Honorary Gardaí to empower the child and foster positive engagement with An Garda Síochána.
How have you been working towards it?
Little Blue Heroes Foundation has provided essential financial support to families of serious & terminally ill children. The charity has also granted the wish of children it supports by making them Honorary Gardai which includes a ceremony, full uniform, badges, tours of a station etc. As part of its Project Haven for Heroes it has brought families on holidays in Ireland who wouldn't normally get a chance to go away, due to the severity of the child’s illness or due to financial limitations from the family.
How has being a member of The Wheel helped?
Being a member of The Wheel has keep the charity informed of best practices in procedures and policies and brought awareness of funding opportunities.
How can people support you?
People can support Little Blue Heroes Foundation by donating, getting involved in fundraisers or volunteering their time. Further details available at www.littleblueheroes.org or email at info@littleblueheroes.org
Do you have any success stories to share?
Little Blue Heroes Foundation was delighted to launch 'Sarah’s Christmas Gift' for 2020 that went out to 135 families of Little Blue Heroes at Christmas worth €67,500 of aid in Sarah's memory (Little Blue Hero who had passed away with cancer). The launch at Garda Headquarters was led by Sarah’s parents David & Majella, Garda Commissioner Harris and Little Blue Heroes volunteers. Also present for the launch was aid sponsors BBB Technologies, Consultant Industrial & Forensic Chemist (who donated €5000) and the Flatley Foundation (from the Irish Boston community who donated $60,000).
The charity is very proud that one of its heroes was and will always be Sarah Robinson, an exceptional young lady from Gorey, Wexford. Sarah passed away peacefully in 2019, following a battle with childhood cancer. Sarah despite her illness was always thinking of others, particularly of those younger than her. Before Sarah’s passing her kindness and generosity showed no bounds as she nominated any donations that may come from her own funeral to be given in aid of Little Blue Heroes to help families who have children with serious illnesses. This is one of the most inspiring acts of kindness we have witnessed which is why we matched her gift of €500 to our Little Blue Heroes families. Sarah’s Christmas Gift includes shopping vouchers for food, vouchers for toys and fuel vouchers ‘Yule Fuel’ for their cars to fuel the journeys to hospital appointments over the festive season.
Where can people find you on social media?
Website: www.littleblueheroes.org
Facebook: littleblueheroes
Twitter: @LilBlueHeroes
Instagram: @littleblueheroes
