Chef Richard Corrigan has announced that he will be offering one frontline healthcare worker a luxury wedding at his 18th century estate, Virginia Park Lodge. Those wanting to be in with a chance of winning this once-in-a-lifetime prize can simply apply or nominate a loved one from today via the Virginia Park Lodge website alongside a €10 donation to the campaign’s charity partner, St Vincent de Paul Ireland, in aid of their latest emergency fundraising appeal.
The lakeside wedding venue, set on 100 acres, has partnered with some of Ireland’s finest wedding purveyors to ensure the day is as special and memorable as possible. Internationally renowned wedding specialist, Collette O’Leary of Elegant Events, has offered up her services for the initiative and will be responsible for the planning and styling of the wedding.
Corrigan will work closely with the couple to create a bespoke menu which he will execute on the big day. As well as the food, matching wines, a champagne reception and overnight stay in Virginia Park Lodge’s luxurious wedding suite. Suppliers from across the country have agreed to support the #CorrigansVowToTheFrontline initiative with the following already confirmed with further partners, including a special music performance to be announced in due course.
● Wine from Le Caveau
● Makeup by award-winning Michele Field and Paula Callan ● Hair by celebrity stylist Norma Jean
● Wedding cake by Cove Cake Design
● Joeanna Caffrey Flowers
● Wedding invites and stationary from Appleberry Press
● Photography by Dasha Caffrey
The application process will go live on Wednesday27Mayand will be open for 8 weeks. The winner and the total amount raised for St Vincent de Paul via Instagram soon after that.
Richard Corrigan noted: “When Covid-19 hit Ireland and the U.K our whole world changed. I’ve always had the utmost respect and admiration for anyone working for our public healthcare service. This initiative isn’t a scratch on the vital work our frontline healthcare workers are doing during this pandemic, however, I wanted to offer a token of our appreciation to those engaged (or soon to be), as well as raising crucial funds for St Vincent de Paul’s emergency appeal.”
St Vincent de Paul’s national president, Kieran Stafford, commented: “This is a most welcome initiative from Richard and his family at this time. We are extremely grateful to him and his team for providing the public with another opportunity to show their support for frontline workers who have done so much during Covid-19 and at the same time make a contribution to SVP. We badly need funds at this time with the main sources of our income closed off - but support like this helps ensure that we can carry on providing help to the thousands who contact us by phone and online. The public has been extremely generous to us in the past and hopefully they will again through this fantastic initiative.”
To nominate yourself or a loved one: - Visit the Virginia Park Lodge website and apply/nominate (please read terms and conditions) - https://www.virginiaparklodge.com/ - Donate €10 or more to St Vincent de Paul’s urgent appeal
Hashtag: #CorrigansVowToTheFrontline
Richard Corrigan: Twitter: @CorrigansFood
Instagram: @chefcorrigan Virginia Park Lodge:
Twitter: @VPLodge Instagram: @virginia_park_lodge
St Vincent de Paul: Twitter: @SVP_Ireland Instagram: @svp_ireland