A Special Charity Event Hosted by Childminders
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Little Garden Gathering will take place between Thursday 18 June and Sunday 21 June. Childminders are invited to choose a day that works best for you to host your celebration and fundraiser.
This garden party charity fundraiser is a wonderful opportunity for childminders to host outdoor celebrations with the children in their care while supporting a truly meaningful cause.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in last year’s fundraiser. Thanks to your generosity and enthusiasm, it was a fantastic success. We are therefore delighted to once again support Make-A-Wish Ireland, with all proceeds raised going directly to the charity.
About Make-A-Wish Ireland
Make-A-Wish Ireland has one simple but powerful mission: to grant wishes for children living with critical medical conditions, bringing hope, joy and strength to children and their families during incredibly challenging times.
Since 1992, Make-A-Wish Ireland has granted wishes for more than 3,600 brave children across Ireland, including 229 wishes granted in 2025 alone. Each wish creates lasting memories and provides children with a welcome break from hospitals, treatments and medical routines. As Make-A-Wish Ireland receives no government funding, the organisation relies heavily on the kindness and generosity of supporters and fundraisers to continue making wishes come true.
You can find out more about their amazing work here: Make-A-Wish Ireland – Children’s Charity. Molly from Make-A-Wish shared the following message for childminders: “We are so grateful to all our supporters, donors and fundraisers who help us make wishes come true. On behalf of all the team here, thank you for your kindness and generosity. We hope you enjoy the Little Garden Gathering and have a fantastic day!”
How to Take Part
You can tailor the event to suit your childminding service. Simply:
• Choose a date in June that works best for you. We are suggesting a day between 18–21 June, but feel free to pick any day that suits you best.
• Fill in the form here if you would like to receive a Make-A-Wish fundraising pack
• Decide on the format that works best for your childminding service
• Let the children and their parents know what you have planned
Ideas for Your Event
• Host a garden party with your mindees
• Team up with nearby childminders for a joint celebration
• Include mindees’ families by hosting your event over a weekend
• No outdoor space? Try a “Bake-A-Wish” indoor picnic – bake together and enjoy a cosy indoor celebration
We completely understand that not everyone will be able to take part this time, and that is absolutely fine. Your support in any form is always appreciated.
We will also share materials to help you prepare, including parent-friendly information and the donations link that can be shared with families is here.
This promises to be a joyful celebration of outdoor play and community spirit – as well as a meaningful way to make a difference together.