Sporting greats gathered in Dun Laoghaire Golf Club yesterday for the launch of the  SoftCo Foundation where more than €150,000 was raised for charity and a further €100,000 committed for ongoing Cancer Research.

The SoftCo Foundation has been established with the goal of providing support to specific projects worldwide that could make a positive impact on people lives.

The Foundation has selected three charities to partner with for 2017; CMRF Crumlin, The Irish Injured Jockey’s Fund and Guy’s Cancer in London, each of who benefitted equally from the funds donated by SoftCo and those raised at the gala dinner and charity golf event. In addition, the SoftCo Foundation has committed a further €100,000 for ongoing research into new Immunotherapy cancer research.

Among those at the event were former All Black legend and Racing 92 star, Dan Carter, Ireland’s all-time points scorer, Ronan O’Gara, record breaking jockey, Ruby Walsh, two-time All-Ireland hurling winner, Nicky English, Irish Grand National winner, Katie Walsh, Munster, Ireland and Lions legend, Tony Ward and 2017 Gold Cup winning jockey, Robbie Power.

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Softco is an Irish company that has become a major player in the global Fin tech sector.They also sponsor Monkstown Hockey Club and in associating with sport they have reached out to a new and much wider audience than might normally have an interest in procurement and accounts software.

“Last year we decided to set up the SoftCo Foundation with the goal of increasing our support of specific charitable projects that could make a real difference,” said Jim Coffey, SoftCo Chairman and Co-Founder.

“This year we are delivering medical equipment to help improve A&E in Crumlin and assist the recovery of injured jockeys. We are also supporting new research into immunotherapy, one of the most exciting areas in the fight against cancer.”

“Since we founded SoftCo we have grown, evolved and experienced success in Ireland and abroad. It is both a privilege and an honour to launch the SoftCo Foundation and partner with three deserving and progressive organisations.”

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