EX-PATS from across the North West have signed up to do their very own ‘Foyle Hospice Female Walk/Run’.
Last week the hospice invited people to do the walk in their adopted countries to raise much needed funds for the charity.
Noel McMonagle, Community Fundraising Manager at the Hospice, said the response has been fantastic.
“We have had a lot of traffic online and some entries from places like Texas, New York, London, Singapore, France and Dublin.
“We are encouraging them to do the walk in their adopted homes at 1.30pm, the same time as the local event kicks off.
“And we will sending out female walk/run t-shirts to all those who sign up.
“We all know that Derry people are very generous with their time and we are hoping to have Foyle Hospice Female Walk/Run in every continent.”
All the money raised at the event will go into helping people in the local community living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses.
“You can walk run dander or get there as you wish it’s all about the craic you can go in fancy dress if you wish or go with family friends or work mates this being international women’s year let’s make your vote count vote with your feet and join your sisters on this walk/run,” said Mr McMonagle.
“The funds raised from this event will help fund our services in the community including the home care team who last year made 3,220 visits The Foyle Hospice inpatient unit has 10 beds the average length of stay is 11 Days. And the Day Hospice had 1282 attendances last year.
Donations
“All services at Foyle Hospice are free of any charges to its users we rely on support from the local community and a grant from Health and Social Care Board,” added Mr McMonagle.
“It cost £500 to provide 24 hour care to a patient in our inpatient unit.
“It takes £8692 per day to keep the Hospice's services going in our community the bulk of this money comes from the community through donations, legacies, our shops, and events like the Female Walk/run so your support for this event is vital to our plans for palliative care services in our community.”
The Derry Foyle Hospice Female Walk/Run will take place on Sunday, June 10, at 1.30pm from Templemore Sports Complex to Ebrington Square.
The Derry News is asking all those who are taking part in the walk/run around the world to send pictures to editor@derrynews.net, so we can show the event going global.
(Ladies pictured enjoying a previous Foyle Hospice Female Walk/Run)
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