Donegal communities encouraged to step into their wellies to support Embrace FARM

Embrace FARM, Ireland’s only support network for farm families, has announced the third annual Wear Our Wellies (WOW) Day will take place on Friday, February 6.

The charitable organisation is encouraging Donegal schools, businesses, groups, and individuals to take part in the unique fundraiser by wearing their wellies wherever they are on the day and donate to Embrace FARM, helping to raise awareness and vital funds for Embrace FARM.

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Last year, over €6,000 was raised to help Embrace FARM provide emotional and practical supports for Irish farm families impacted by serious injury and sudden death.

Speaking about the fundraiser, Embrace FARM Co-founder, Norma Rohan said: “It was incredibly heartwarming to see people rallying last year for another incredibly successful WOW Day. This unique fundraiser lets us connect with both farming and non-farming communities, allowing us to highlight the impact a serious injury or sudden death has on a farming family and the broader farming community. And best of all, it's good craic, so get your friends, family, colleagues and join us as we wear our wellies on 6 February!”

How to get involved: Embrace FARM is encouraging everyone to get involved with any support, no matter how big or small. Register your WOW Day Fundraiser online.

Choose how you would like to fundraise:

Wear your wellies wherever you are on Friday, February 6 and donate to Embrace FARM through the WOW Day iDonate page. You can also text FARM to 50300 to donate €4 to Embrace FARM. (Texts cost €4. Embrace FARM will receive a minimum of €3.60. Service Provider: Fundraising Solutions. Helpline: 01 2022 810)

Share your WOW Day tagging @embracefarmsupport and using the hashtag #WOWEmbraceFARM across all social media platforms.