Longford fundraisers donate €6,645 from Multiple Sclerosis Christmas Day Run

After an absence of two years due to Covid-19 the Annual 2022 Multiple Sclerosis Christmas Day Run returned to the usual route Newtowncashel to Lanesboro. Over 80 people participated on Christmas Day and 15 completed it on Christmas Eve.

There were also virtual participants in Australia. Congrats and well done to all who participated and donated. We are delighted to announce the total amount raised is €6,645.

Thanks to all who donated on the GoFundMe or left sponsorship/donations with any of the committee, rest assured your funds have now reached the Longford Branch of Multiple Sclerosis.

Thanks to Joe & Martina O’Brien for allowing donations to be left in the Shop for collection by the Committee. Grateful appreciation again to Peter Hanley Motors who once again sponsored the T-Shirts. Sincere appreciation again to participants and all who helped out in any way and to Breda Slattery who coordinated the GoFundMe page.

The 32nd Christmas Day Run cheque handover took place over the weekend where Michael Flood and Brigid Mullooly handed over the cheque to Longford Branch of the MS Society.

Pictured is Brigid Mullooly & Michael Flood handing over the proceeds from the 2022 Christmas Day Run to the Longford Multiple Sclerosis Committee - PJ & Mary Cox, Celine O'Rourke and Ann O'Brien