Run4Pieta 2021 - Will you run for Pieta & your Club?
May 19, 2021
Moynalty raised €4,700 for Pieta House
Run4Pieta was launched in 2020 amongst the GAA community. Club members, players, supporters and families ran for 24 or 48 hours consecutively with the goal of raising vital funds for Pieta.
This created a real sense of togetherness during a summer of separation and was embraced across the country by participating clubs.
The last 12 months have been very challenging for everyone, especially for players and sporting clubs. Club support and teams provide such an important outlet for the physical and mental wellbeing of people of all ages in communities all over the country.
In recognition of the times, we are in, this year Pieta are opening Run4Pieta 2021 to all GAA clubs as a 50/50 shared fundraising event. This will give clubs the opportunity to raise much needed funds for their club as well as supporting Pieta. Run4Pieta will also create awareness of looking after mental health. Pieta provide a FREE service and no referral is required for people who need help.
Pieta are asking you to get involved with you club and many others in your county and country and Run4Pieta.
How to get involved:
Register your club HERE
Run or walk for 48hrs consecutively over any weekend in June/July, (You can choose to participate for 24hrs/48hr)
Once signed up, put the call out to your players, supporters, to families, to players around the world and ask them to get involved, allocate all a time slot, Pieta provide scheduler sheets to all registered clubs to ensure it helps the smooth running of the event
Once received, share your fundraising link on your social media platforms
Share photos on social using #Run4Pieta2021
Last year, 108 clubs took part in the event. Here are just a few of the participants who took part and their stories.
"We had a great weekend with our fundraiser. As it stands, we are over the €9,000 mark. It totally exceeded our expectations as we are a very small club, so it was a huge success.
Barry Kiernan" - Ballymachugh GAA club
"A great weekend had by the Club & the whole community, a brilliant success, we've raised over €12,000 so far. One of the best events the club ever got involved in, just brilliant." - Ronan Doohan, Oliver St John Plunketts
"We had a very successful event last weekend, we had 116 participants who covered 580km along with 3 cyclists and 1 rower, we had people involved in USA , Australia, New Zealand and England." - Chairperson, Kilconieron Hurling and Camogie club
