Staff of two Limerick city firms come together for Cliona’s
Business people encouraged to lace up and participate in a ‘run with a cause’
STAFF of two city centre firms are coming together to support a local charity which provides financial support to parents of seriously ill children.
Workers at Metis Ireland Financial Planning, based at O’Connell Street in the city, and MHP Sellors Solicitors, Glentworth Street, will take part in a fun-run next month to raise money for Cliona’s Foundation.
Based in Castletroy, Cliona’s Foundation provides assistance to help the non-medical expenses incurred by parents supporting their children with life-threatening illnesses.
On Thursday, September 11, the second annual Run for Cliona’s will take place. The 5km run is targeted at professionals working across the city.
Participants will congregate at the Clayton Hotel, before running across the Shannon Bridge, out the Condell Road embankment for 2.5km and return by the same route.
The Clayton Hotel will provide changing facilities and a bag drop, with check-in from 5pm, just after the working day concludes.
Open to all fitness levels, the emphasis will be on fun and fundraising.
The entry fee for the run is €25 with all proceeds going directly to Cliona’s Foundation. And the first 100 to register are also guaranteed an event specific T-shirt. Following the run, those taking part are being encouraged to enjoy refreshments in the hotel and meet other participants.
Carl Widger, managing director of Metis Ireland said: “This is a fun run with a serious focus. We’re challenging the business community in Limerick to come out of their offices and support this event.
“The work that Cliona’s Foundation do is so important and all of the money raised in entry fees will go directly to helping families who need the support so badly. While raising awareness for the work that Cliona’s Foundation do, we also hope to create a novel networking opportunity for everyone involved in business in Limerick.”
Stephen Keogh, managing partner at MHP Sellors, encouraged people to “swap the evening commute for a cause.”
“Every stride, every euro, makes a difference,” he added.
Brendan Ring, the chief executive and co-founder of Cliona’s Foundation, added: “In the absence of any government funding, these fundraising events are a lifeline to us. This year to date we have provided support in the amount of €237,500 to 95 families across 27 counties and are projecting the same again for the second half of the year. These families are struggling emotionally and financially with their child’s diagnosis and treatment and need support.”
You can register online for the run by visiting: https://eventmaster.ie/event/60GrfEpT5G
Alternatively, please telephone 061-331333.