Charity & Cycle Walk
Aurivo Announces Charity Cycle/Walk to Raise Funds for Special Olympics
What: Aurivo Charity Cycle/Walk in aid of Special Olympics Ireland
When: Sunday, 23rd June 2013
Where: Lough Key, Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Aurivo Co-operative Society (formerly Connacht Gold) is calling on people across Roscommon, Sligo Leitrim and the wider North West region to get moving and raise funds for Special Olympics Ireland.
The Aurivo Charity Cycle/Walk in aid of their chosen charity of the year -Special Olympics- will begin at Lough Key, Forest Park, Boyle on Sunday June 23 in what is anticipated to be a fun day out for families across the region.
Cyclists have an option of a 70k route taking in Cootehall, Battlebridge, Keadue, Geevagh and Riverstown or a 40k route via Knockvicar, Ballyfarnon and the Rock of Doon. Registration is €20 for the 70k and 40k cycles and will begin at 10am and 11am respectively.
As an alternative to the cycle, there will also be an 8k fun walk around Forest Park. The registration fee for the walk is €10 and begins at 12noon.
There will also be discounts for the Boda Borg, Lough Key experience and the Adventure Playground for family members of participants.
Aurivo Dairy Ingredients Financial Controller, Damien Devaney said “Over the past three years, the co-op has raised in excess of €100,000 for local charities, including the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation at Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Cancer Care West and Irish Autism Action.
We’re very proud of this achievement and our staff have done an incredible job of raising funds for very worthy causes. We’re continuing that tradition this year and aim to raise as much as possible for Special Olympics”.
“We’re encouraging people in the area to get some fresh air, take in the beautiful scenery and help contribute to our Charity of the Year fund by participating in one of the three activities” he added.
Special Olympics Ireland provides year round sports training and competition for adults and children with intellectual disabilities.
For further information, please contact Damien Devaney on 087 235 4374 / ddevaney@aurivo.ie or Robert Hosey 087 260 1078.
