Calling all ‘Heineken Hikers’ & ‘Cappuccino Hill Walkers’!! Did you know that there are some superb hill walking trails on the door step of the ‘big smoke’ of Dublin?? Would you like to get up into ‘them there hills’ to enjoy the beautiful vistas & bask in nature?! Ever wanted to leave the car at home & hike up the hills to Johnnie Fox’s for a pint or cup of coffee?! Well, now’s your opportunity experience the Dublin Mountains in a safe, organized & fun way!
CARI, the children’s charity specializing in child sexual abuse services today launched a new event in their fundraising calendar. The Dublin ‘Way To Go’ Hill Walk is a fun walking event and takes place on September 27th through the Dublin Mountains Way. Participants can choose the ‘Short Walk’ from Brady’s Pub in Shankill to Johnnie Fox’s (11km / 3 hours) or the ‘Long Walk’ from RUA RED (South Dublin Arts Centre) in Tallaght to Johnnie Fox’s (23km / 7 hours).
The route passes through a variety of terrain from urban parks to forest to open mountainside and is on a mixture of roads and forest and mountain tracks and trails.
Patricia Townsend, CARI’s Fundraising and Events Manager says “We are very excited about this new initiative which will give people the opportunity to explore the magnificence of the Dublin Mountains Way. Get fit, experience another world, and achieve an impressive goal, all whilst raising much needed funds for CARI.” All funds raised from the event will help children and families affected by child sexual abuse. “Right now we can only reach a minority of the people who need our help most. With more support, we can try to reach them all!”
The event is open to individuals or teams of four and the costs are Individual (Short Walk €50/ Long Walk €75) and Team of Four (Short Walk €175/ Long Walk €250). Registration is online at www.active.com/dublin-leinster/walking/races/dublin-way-to-go-hill-walk-2014 Numbers are limited to protect the terrain – so CARI is encouraging people to register early to avoid disappointment!
For Interviews:
Patricia Townsend (Fundraising and Event Manager – CARI)
Tel: 01 8308 529 Email: patricia@cari.ie
Further Information:
Sinéad Dockery (Press Officer)
Tel: 01 8308529
Dublin ‘Way To Go’ Hill Walk www.cari.ie/events/detail/dublin-way-to-go-hill-walk-27th-september-2014
Founded in 1989, CARI is a leading voluntary provider of therapy to children who have been affected by sexual abuse. See www.cari.ie for more information. CARI’s Lo-Call and Confidential National Helpline 1890 92 45 67.
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