More than three decades ago, Paul Newman had a vision: imagine if children living with serious illness had the chance to simply be children. To just have fun. So he started a camp where kids could, in his words,“ raise a little hell.” Today, Paul's legacy continues as an independently financed and managed camp at Barretstown. The Barretstown 30th Anniversary Gala Ball took place on Saturday, 14th September, celebrating three decades of Paul Newman's inspiring legacy. Howth Castle Estate put together a really unique prize for the fund-raising auction which included a Hands-On Cooking Class followed by a VIP Dining Experience in our Butler's Dining Room. Howth Castle Cookery School was delighted to contribute to this really worthy fund-raising event in aid of Barretstown House.
The overall prize for a Group of 30 included a
Over 900 guests attended including Uaachtaran n hEireann Michael D. Higgins raising in excess of €1.3 million. Howth Castle Estate's prize raised €11,000 on the night and we look forward to hosting this special event for the lucky bidder's group in 2025.
If you would like to donate and help ensuring the magic of Barretstown reaches out to many more seriously ill children, follow the link below.
Posted on 30 Oct 2024.
