Cliona’s Foundation in the company of Miss Limerick 2018 Beibhinn Haren and Limericks Live 95fm launched the Charity’s 11th Annual Fundraising Cycle which takes place August 25th.
Aedin O’Tiarnaigh Limerick’s Live 95fm, Ms Limerick 2018 Beibhinn Haren, Brendan Ring Cliona’s Foundation, Conor Flanagan & Finbar Brougham Ennis Road and Ellie Barry Ashbrook
This year Cliona’s Foundation is one of the beneficiaries of Limerick’s Live 95fm 95 stop Tour along with CARI and the Children’s Ark in UHL including the Neonatal Unit .
The proceeds from this year’s cycle will go the 95 Stop tour helping Limerick Kids so a special call is being made to make a special effort to take part in a very special day, remembering and helping some very special children.
Miss Limerick Beibhinn Haren was delighted to promote the cycle and plans to cycle in event on the 25th August with her parents “ I really admire the work of Cliona’s Foundation and the much needed support they provide to families. I personally know 2 families that they helped out a number of years ago and I cannot stress enough the difference it made to both families as they struggled to care for their very sick children. Not only did it help pay for some of the very many additional costs, it also gave them a huge lift psychologically and emotionally during what was a very dark time for then “said Beibhinn.
“I have always supported charities but I am hoping that through the platform of Miss Limerick and the Miss Ireland competition I can raise further awareness and support for Cliona’s Foundation and a number of other worthy charities. Getting on my bike for an hour is only a small gesture but if a few hundred more did the same it would make a big difference to a lot of families and children.”
Cliona’s Foundation has supported over 500 families over the past 11 years and year on year have been receiving increasing numbers of applications.
“We have had some very positive publicity over the past 12 months which has been fantastic but has also resulted has seen a huge increase in the number of applications for support the Charity has received” said Brendan Ring(, (co -founder of Cliona’s Foundation )We have supported 50 families already this year but currently still have 18 families on our waiting list “ We are delighted “ said Brendan “to be part of the 95 Stop Tour for Limerick Kids this year and be involved in many of the events that are taking place”
The cycle will take place this year on Saturday August 25th starting out from Bruff Rugby Club, just 25km from Limerick city.
It is a fantastic family day out with something for all ages and all levels of fitness and ability
There is the 10km for kiddies and beginners, a 40km family/leisure cycle and the 90km Cliona’s Challenge the event caters for cyclists of all levels of ability.
On finishing the cycle participants can look forward to plenty of food from the famous BBQ, while the kids will be kept entertained with the bouncy castle and more.
To take part in this year’s cycle you can register online for the 90 & 40km by logging onto www.eventmaster.ie or on the day with registration starting at 8.30am for all routes.
Registration fee is €20 for Adult Cycling Ireland members, €25 for non members , €5 for children and a very special family rate of €30
