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Enda O’Brien accepts a cheque for €20,750 from (seated) Patrick O’Sullivan, Daniel Bohane and Kieran O’Callaghan of Tom Crean Dingle Peninsula Challenge. Also included, back; John Fox, Jonathan Foley, Michael Cassidy, Gary Collins, Larry Kelly, Andy Conway. Photo by Dermot Crean
THIS year’s Tom Crean 24 Hour Adventure has raised tens of thousands for two local charities.
On Friday, September 9, ten brave Kerry men set out on the epic Tom Crean 24hour adventure challenge from Blennerville around the Dingle Peninsula.
Charities close to their hearts led these men to complete a gruelling challenge around West Kerry that saw them complete a 30km walk, a 15km kayak, a 10km run, a 40km cycle, climbing Mount Brandon, swimming the Pater Noster lakes, and another cycle of 20km along the Conor Pass leading them to their finish line in Dingle town.
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Within a short time frame of three months the group have raised €20,750 for Down Syndrome Kerry and €13,800 for Kerry Hospice Foundation, which was presented to the charities at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night.
Andrea O’Donoghue accepts a cheque for €13,800 from (seated) Patrick O’Sullivan, Kieran O’Callaghan and Daniel Bohane of Tom Crean Dingle Peninsula Challenge. Also included, back from left; Maura Sullivan of Kerry Hospice, Gary Collins, Mary Shanahan of Kerry Hospice, Jonathan Foley, Michael Cassidy, Larry Kelly, Andy Conway and John Fox. Photo by Dermot Crean
All monies raised in this challenge were donated to DSK and Kerry Hospice, with participants absorbing the costs of the event themselves.
The brainchild of Kieran O’Callaghan, the challenge has evolved from humble meaningful beginnings into a community event that has saved and contributed to the improvement of many lives around Kerry.
Kieran embarked on the challenge as a solo event in memory of his wife Fiona who sadly passed away from cancer in 2011 and has ensured that her legacy will be remembered for many years to come, having raised over €100,000 in just five years.
Their hope for 2023 is to grow this community event with an ambitious fundraising goal of €100k.
If you think you are up to the challenge or can support as a corporate sponsor please get in touch with Kieran, Patrick or Daniel at: kocalfi@gmail.com daniel@dbwealth.ie and osullivanpjb@gmail.com
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