Runners wanted for Dublin Marathon in aid of Barretstown!
Run, walk or jog in aid of Barretstown.
Barretstown has been chosen as an affiliated charity partner of the Dublin City Marathon 2010 on October 25th and are looking for as many runners as they can possibly find to join them this year. Macra encourages its members to get involved. All levels of fitness welcome!
When you join Team Barretstown your steps change the lives affected by childhood cancer. As well as giving you great support and sponsorship packs, they are offering team Barretstown runners a unique and exciting opportunity to attend a fun “Over the Wall” event at Barretstown Castle in August, offering expert advice on preparing both mentally and physically for a marathon along with top tips form Irish Rugby Star Gordon D’Arcy.
It is hard to appreciate the emotional impact that cancer and other serious illnesses have on the whole family, it is absolutely devastating when a child is diagnosed and during treatment normal family life is put under a huge strain. For the children and families they serve, coming to Barretstown will be a life changing experience as we help to restore confidence, self esteem and as much “normality” as possible.
This year, 1500 children and families will benefit from their unique programme of arts, adventure and fun otherwise known as Therapeutic Recreation. Macra support will help to ensure that they can continue to welcome more children to Barretstown in the future for some Serious Fun.
So, get running and contact fundraising@barretstown.org for a sponsorship pack!
