Walk for CF - A 500 mile walk down the length of Ireland for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland Event:Walk for CF
Date: 01-08-2009



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So far I have raised:
€3,222.71

This fundraising page is now completed and it is no longer possible to sponsor this fundraiser via this fundraising page.
Money raised off-line: €2,005.47
Money raised on-line: €1,217.24

My Personal Message

This August I'll be walking a 500 mile route down the length of Ireland. The journey begins on Saturday 1 of August at Malin Head, the most northerly point on the island of Ireland, and end on Friday the 28th at it's most southern point Mizen head.

The target total is set to €500 to start which is obviously a little small seeing as I'm walking for 4 whole weeks so here's why. It's quite simple I have no target total, the aim is to raise as much as possible, whatever that may be. Once we hit €500 I'll raise the target to €1,000 and when hit that it'll got to €2,000 and so on. Any donation, however big or small will be welcome.

*Update 26 September - We've broken the €3,000 barrier and are looking good to hit €4,000 by the time we finish on October 26.

*Update - 30 July - We've broken the €2,000 barrier 2 days before the walk starts. That's a huge boost to the campaign before the walk gets going. The new target is €3,000.

*Update - 25 July - The €1,000 euro barrier was passed and then some tonight, we added €1,078.60 to the total. The next target is €2,000.

*Update - 24 July - We've hit the €500 mark before we hold the quiz tonight so we've now set out new target total to €1,000. Once we hit that we'll raise the bar again.

Now this page doesn't allow me to do it here but we're going to be quite clever with the closing date for donations. The date is already specified but the time is not. That's because we stop taking donations at some point on the 26th of October 2009. The reason for the date is simple. That's the day this year's Dublin City marathon takes place and to conclude the challenge, barely 8 weeks after finishing the walk, I will participate in the greatest race our capital has to offer and stop accepting donations when I break the tape at the finish line.

Any support you can provide, no matter how big or small, will be greatly appreciated.

Emmet

About my charity

Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland

The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland, which is totally dependent on fundraising and volubntary donations, is the body responsible for the provision of a wide range of services to the Cystic Fibrosis community in the Republic of Ireland.

We provide:

  • Assistance, financial or otherwise, to persons with cystic fibrosis and their families.
  • Funding for medical research into the cause and cure of this incurable disease.
  • Funding of specialist multidisciplinary posts in hospitals throughourt Ireland.
  • A domiciliary physiotherapy service to children with cystic fibrosis.
  • Campaigning and lobbying at political level for improved treatments and facilities for persons suffering with cystic fibrosis.

 

Cystic Fibrosis is Ireland's most common genetically inherited disease. in ireland, we have the highest incidence of the disease in the developed world, with 1 in 19 members of the population being carriers of the recessive CF gene. it is when two carriers of the recessive gene parent a child together, there is a 1 in 4 risk of the child having the disease. There is nocure at present for this disease.



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My Online Sponsors to Date

Name Date Type Amount Comment
Anonymous 26-10-2009 Donation €20.00 This is payment for you having to suffer the hard questions in that interview 5 minutes ago. Cσilνn
Anonymous 24-10-2009 Donation €20.00 -
Ronnie Simpson 20-10-2009 Donation €50.00 Let's hope you walk better than you sing, Emmet. Best of luck.
Anonymous 27-09-2009 Donation €20.00 -
Anonymous 25-09-2009 Donation €10.00 -
Niamh Nolan 20-09-2009 Donation €25.00 well done for all you've done so far Emmet and best of luck with the marathon
Anonymous 07-09-2009 Donation €22.00 Hey Emmet, well done! La gach dea mhιin, Mαrtan
Helena Conlon 03-09-2009 Donation €50.00 Well done Emmet!
Sorcha Nic Mhathuna 30-08-2009 Donation €50.00 Well done Emmet!
Anonymous 29-08-2009 Donation €50.00 well done emmet
Luke Davis 28-08-2009 Donation €20.00 good man emmet, keep up the good work,
Caitriona Maguire 28-08-2009 Donation €100.00 Best of luck from all at H&K
Anonymous 28-08-2009 Donation €25.00 Well done Emmet! Say hello to the gannets at Mizen for me tomorrow.
Anonymous 26-08-2009 Donation €100.00 Keep up the good work - only two more days to go!
Ruadhan Mac Cormaic 19-08-2009 Donation €100.00 -
Orlaith Ni Bhroin 18-08-2009 Donation €30.00 Best of luck Emmet
Gerard Fay 10-08-2009 Donation €20.00 Keep it going emmet, well done. Gerard
Anonymous 09-08-2009 Donation €25.00 Keep up the great work and look after your feet.
Anonymous 09-08-2009 Donation €40.00 Well done Emmet
Anonymous 05-08-2009 Donation €20.00 Nice one Emmet.
Anonymous 05-08-2009 Donation €20.00 What an undertaking .. well done Emmet [Justine:Galway]
Grainne Nolan 04-08-2009 Donation €25.00 Hope you enjoy your stroll!!! Have fun & well done..
Anonymous 04-08-2009 Donation €50.00 Walk like an egyptian
Anonymous 02-08-2009 Donation €20.00 This is on condition you drink two six packs of Dutch before the next leg
Emma Kennedy 31-07-2009 Donation €20.00 -
Anonymous 30-07-2009 Donation €50.00 -
OWEN MOLONEY 30-07-2009 Donation €20.00 Hope the weather stays fine!
Caitriona Nic Gorain 24-07-2009 Donation €30.00 Go n-ιirν leat!!
Cristina Luminea 24-07-2009 Donation €20.00 Good luck and looking forward to your arrival in Sligo.
Brian Condron 23-07-2009 Donation €20.24 You got the touch. You got the power When hells breaking loose you'll be riding the eye of the storm
Agnes H kirschner 03-07-2009 Donation €25.00 God's speed and thank you for your effort on the part of CF ..the Kirschners in North Carolina, USA.
Stephanie Lavelle 17-06-2009 Donation €40.00 Beir bua agus beannacht, a chara.
Kate Fitzgerald 12-06-2009 Donation €20.00 Hope the coffee morning goes well!
Charlie Solan 02-06-2009 Donation €40.00 Good Luck - Charlie
Gillian O'Hea 24-05-2009 Donation €20.00 Best of luck