Dear Friend
I am delighted to inform you that the Annual Aer Arann Half Marathon will take place between the 8th- 10th April, 2011. Again, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital is the main beneficiary.
Celebrating its 11th year, this unique event has been an outstanding success; and we expect 2011 to be no exception. Entries will be strictly on a first-come first-served basis so, as a regular participant, we would like to offer you first option of securing your place in 2011.
You will recall that we set ourselves a goal last year to purchase vital pieces of equipment for the Neurosurgery department, namely a Mayfield head clamp (This is a specialised holder to stabilise the patients head during surgery on the brain) and a Neurosurgical microscope with a combined cost of €120,000. We are delighted to announce that the Aer Arann Half Marathon 2010 raised €65,000 towards this fundraising goal. Taking this into consideration, we have decided to continue to strive to achieve this target in 2011 and look forward to purchasing these items for the hospital early next year.
This year we have decided to set a minimum fundraising target of €650 per participant. This must be achieved no later than 18th March 2011, with an initial non-refundable deposit of €200 to be submitted. (The deposit of €200 will form part of the overall €650). We would like to stress that only a completed entry form, together with your deposit, will secure your place. (Entry forms received without deposits will not secure a place; Temple Street Children’s University Hospital provides a Credit Card facility should you wish to avail of this).
Once this target is achieved, return flights from Connemara Airport, Inverin to Inis Mor, your accommodation and food are covered for the weekend. Please remember that administration support i.e. sponsor cards, letters, T-shirts, posters etc is available to anyone who may need help with fundraising. Please contact Angi on 01-8784344 or email at [email protected].
This will be a fantastic weekend – and I look forward to your participation in this event again next year. Thank you again for all of your support over the years, we look forward to seeing you on Aran in April 2011.
Yours sincerely,
Angela McNulty
Special Events Manager – TSCUH – 018784344
