Over 230 people ‘Get Boggin’ for children with cancer in Offaly park

OVER 230 people took on Cancer Fund for Children’s Bog Run, challenging themselves against nature in support of children and young people impacted by cancer, recently.

This was the charity’s second ever Bog Run at Lough Boora Discovery Park in Co. Offaly. Participants could take on the senior course or get stuck in with their families, tackling the junior course which was open to children aged 8-14. From trekking through bushes, clambering over fallen trees and marching through mud, participants put their physical endurance to the test and had great craic, all while raising funds for Cancer Fund for Children’s vital services.

This event was kindly sponsored by Lumcloon Energy and Halston Environmental and Planning. Representatives from these organisations also took on the bog and speaking on their challenge, Nigel Reams of Lumcloon Energy said: “Lumcloon Energy and Halston Environmental & Planning were so delighted to be involved in the Bog Run for the second year in a row. It’s always a great day’s craic organised in support of children and young people impacted by cancer and we’re thrilled to have played a part in making it a reality.”

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Colm Staunton added: “We are over the moon that the Bog Run returned for the second year in a row and that we were able to support this incredible event once again. It’s always amazing to see participants really embrace the challenge in support of Cancer Fund for Children’s vital services. This is a wonderful charity that we’re proud to partner with, especially as they progress with building Daisy Lodge in Cong, not far from the headquarters of Halston Environmental & Planning.”

Sinead O’Malley, Events and Digital Fundraiser for Cancer Fund for Children said: “We want to say thank you so much to all of the incredible people who took on our Bog Run in aid of the children and families we support. It really was a team effort and wouldn’t have been possible without our sponsors Lumcloon Energy and Halston Environmental and Planning, the team from Bord na Móna who provided so much support, help from businesses and all of the volunteers who came along on the day to support with registration, marshalling and generally keeping everything running smoothly. Not to mention our amazing participants who brought so much fun and energy!

We’re looking forward to building on this event going forward so that we can be there for even more children and families when they need us most.”

Cancer Fund for Children are a non-profit organisation that provide vital services to children and young people (0-24) diagnosed with cancer across the island of Ireland. Their team of Cancer Support Specialists provide informal emotional, social and therapeutic support, at home, in hospital and at the charity’s therapeutic short break centre, Daisy Lodge, in Newcastle Co. Down. Plans are also underway for the development of the second Daisy Lodge centre in Cong, Co. Mayo. The charity’s mission is to help ensure that no child has to face cancer alone.

You can find out more about this organisation by visiting www.cancerfundforchildren.com.

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