Milford Care Centre calls on the public to Light up a Memory Tree

Milford Care Centre has announced details for the 2025 Light Up a Memory Tree, calling on the public to sponsor a light this holiday season

Milford Care Centre has announced details for the 2025 Light Up a Memory Tree, calling on the public to sponsor a light in memory of a loved one

Details for the annual Milford Care Centre Light Up a Memory Tree have been announced, allowing people to sponsor a light, raising much-needed funds for the centre in memory of a loved one.

Milford Care Centre has called on the public to “remember your loved ones this Christmas” by sponsoring a light on the memory tree, which will shine bright at the centre throughout the Christmas period.

They said, “This Christmas, honour the memory of your loved ones by sponsoring a light on the Milford Care Centre’s Light Up a Memory tree. Each light, available for €5, will shine brightly throughout the festive season.”

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Each light costs €5 and will shine bright throughout the festive season, with the charity inviting people to record a memory of their loved ones in an online Book of Treasured Memories, and participants will also receive a printed card by post.

As part of this year’s campaign, Milford Care Centre announced a new brooch which will be sold to raise funds for the charity. They said, “They say when a robin appears, a loved one is near. We are excited to launch our stunning robin brooch, capturing the essence of this sentiment with its delicate details and vibrant colours. It’s the perfect way to add a festive touch to your outfit or to gift someone special this season.”

Mary O’Brien, CEO of Milford Care Centre, extends a heartfelt invitation to all, “We’d be delighted to welcome you to Milford Care Centre on December 7th for our Light Up a Memory ceremony. This special tradition is about coming together, remembering those we love, and celebrating their lives in a meaningful way. It’s a moment of reflection and connection that means so much to our community and to us. We hope you can join us.”

The lighting ceremony will be officially marked on Sunday, December 7, at the earlier start time of 4 pm, when the Memory Tree will be lit up on the grounds of Milford Care Centre.This year’s Light Up a Memory Tree incorporates the service of remembrance and thanksgiving, which took place in June.

The orgainsers said, “Our Christmas campaign is a truly beautiful means to remember and pay tribute to your loved ones.  Lights can also be sponsored as a thoughtful gift for someone, letting them know that you are thinking of them during this time of year.

“Light Up A Memory is scheduled for Sunday December 7th 2025 at 4.00pm and is returning to the grounds of Milford Care Centre. For those attending, we kindly ask that you arrive to Milford Care Centre and follow the directions of our Stewards.”

The highlight of this special evening will be the illumination of our magnificent Light Up A Memory Christmas Tree.  Every year, our wonderful Supporters generously sponsor lights in memory of their loved ones, dear friends, or a gift to someone special.  These lights will shine throughout the entire Christmas season, reminding us of the special place our loved ones hold in our hearts.

The lighting ceremony will be officially marked on Sunday, December 7, at the earlier start time of 4 pm, when the Memory Tree will be lit up on the grounds of Milford Care Centre.This year’s Light Up a Memory Tree incorporates the service of remembrance and thanksgiving, which took place in June.

In recognition of the personal journeys of grief, attendees were invited to bring a stone from home or a meaningful place, write their loved one’s nameon it for the ceremony. The stones placed on the altar at the event will be placed beneath the altar at Christmas and again at the foot of the Easter cross next year at Milford. Subsequently, they will be relocated around our ‘Light up a Memory Tree’.

Milford Care Centre is a Little Company of Mary healthcare facility and aims to provide the highest quality of care to patients or residents, family and friends, both in the areas of Palliative Care and Services to the Older Person, as envisaged by Venerable Mary Potter.