Your SVP Supporter Newsletter | Summer 2025
Stories
Bringing you closer to the real-life stories of the people your donations help across Ireland.
“Thank you for your wonderful support!” – Rose McGowan SVP National President
As Rose prepares to step down after five wonderful years as National President of The Society of St Vincent de Paul, she realises that this exciting chapter in her life has brought her SVP journey full circle. How it all began My favourite part of the job is going around the country and meeting all the members, and last week I was speaking with students in Waterford and Donegal.
That’s how I started, back in the day – still in school, and helping out with the old folks’ party in Dominican College, Eccles Street, where the Mater Hospital car park is now. …continued overleaf
Read inside:
Rose’s story
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How you’re empowering a community
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You make a Communion dream come true
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The Power of You
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