WHO:
Who we are? We are a group of friends, players mentors and teammates from Ballyhaunis GAA Club who decided to pull together and organise a fundraising event to support some local charities.
What:
What are we going to do and what charities will we support? We are going to “solo” a hurling ball from the Mayo Roscommon Hospice in Castlebar via Claremorris, Ballyhaunis and Castlerea and finish at the Mayo Roscommon Hospice in Roscommon a distance of 100kms, we will be joined along the way by a multitude of GAA personalities and clubs. The walk will take place over 4 days and all money raised will be divided equally between the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
When:
When is the event happening: The event will commence on Wednesday 23rd. of March 2022 and finish on Saturday 26th. March 2022 and the route is as follows:
· Day One. Wednesday, March23rd. Castlebar to Claremorris.
· Day Two. Thursday, March 24th. Claremorris to Ballyhaunis.
· Day Three. Friday, March 25th. Ballyhaunis to Castlerea.
· Day Four. Saturday, March 26th. Castlerea to Roscommon.
Why:
Why are we undertaking this event? Our Goals are threefold 1. Raise money for the two chosen charities. 2. Raise awareness of both charities in a positive manner. 3.Run an event that reflects positively on both the chosen charities and the organisers.
Where:
Where can you go to donate and help: All donations will be greatly and kindly accepted. The easiest way to donate is to follow the following link to our donation page. www.idonate.ie/hurlingforhope Also, you can hugely help by following us on our social media channels and by liking and sharing our posts.
