Five members of the voluntary homeless organisation Helping Hands Helping Communities Duleek – Sean Lynch, Thomas Lynch, Aodhan Gallagher, Eamon Flynn and Joe Gilheaney will travel west to Galway this Sunday, June 9, to participate in the An Croi Heart and Stroke Foundation sponsor cycle to help raise much needed funds for that organisation.
The event with over 400 participants covers two different routes of 107kms or 47kms which ever each individual chooses to complete.
Spokesperson for Helping Hands Helping Communities Duleek Thomas Lynch said the five man team are looking forward to supporting the Heart and Stroke Foundation event in Galway.
“It’s a worthy cause for an organisation that do so much for the community. We have been helping many organisations in our own area such as Duleek Senior Citizens, Duleek Meals on Wheels, Duleek Cardiac Responders, Drogheda Women and Children’s Refuge, Drogheda Cares for the Homeless along with supporting the children’s ward in Our Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and local nursing homes.
“We are constantly donating supplies including tents and sleeping bags to voluntary homeless organisations country wide so we have decided to go a step further and support this great organisation in Galway”Thomas continued. “Participating in this event in Galway could not be possible without the support of two great local businesses. We would like to thank Martin Lynch and crew at MLP Tarmacadam Contractors Kentstown and Lorna Lynch Tarstone Road Maintenance Deanhill.
“We would also like to thank the local businesses and people of Duleek and surrounding areas for supporting us throughout the year in our fund raising events. Anyone wishing to support us in our efforts to help others can email us at helpinghandsduleek@gmail.com.
“We have many other events coming up in particular our annual Month of October team challenge which is our bread and butter event for the year.”
