Supporting IMNDA at Dovida Lakepoint Park
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Participants gathered for the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5k fundraiser hosted by Dovida Midlands at St Loman’s GAA grounds.Image 2 of 16
Sophie Boyd, Caitlin Cleary Doyle and Rory Fagan from Dovida Midlands at the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5k fundraiser.Image 3 of 16
Rory Fagan and Caitlin Cleary Doyle from Dovida Midlands at the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5K fundraiser.Image 4 of 16
Conal and Ted Martin with their goodie bags at the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5K fundraiser.Image 5 of 16
Conal, Fiona, Ted and Paul Martin ready for the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5K fundraiser.Image 6 of 16
Conal, Fiona, Ted and Paul Martin from Mullingar with Sophie Boyd from Mullingar at the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5k fundraiser.Image 7 of 16
John and Ann Ayres from Mullingar with their dog Millie.Image 8 of 16
Luke and Alfie Daly Devine with their father Derek Devine from Mullingar.Image 9 of 16
Patricia Patton from Longford and Leanne Tate, centre manager at Multyfarnham day care.Image 10 of 16
Mary Green from Mullingar and Ann McGrath from Edmonton before the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5k fundraiser.Image 11 of 16
Irene, May and Caroline Carton supporting the IMNDA fundraiser.Image 12 of 16
Fiona Clabby with her son John Clabby who made a sign for everyone participating in the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5k.Image 13 of 16
Marian McManus and Dolores Barrett, both Mullingar, at the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5k fundraiser.Image 14 of 16
Paul Devine, Rory Fagan, Alex and Lorraine McLoughlin at the ‘Walk While You Can’ on Saturday.Image 15 of 16
A group setting off for the walk on the track around the St Loman’s grounds on Saturday morning.Image 16 of 16
Stephen, Donnacha and Clíodhna Friary from Collinstown starting the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5K.Participants in the Dovida Midlands ‘Walk While You Can’ 5k fundraiser at St Loman’s GAA on Saturday reported that they had lost family members to Motor Neurone Disease, and said it is important to support the IMNDA.
Dovida Midlands (also title sponsor of the St Loman’s grounds, Dovida Lakepoint Park) hosted the fundraising walk for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) on Saturday morning.
Rory Fagan and Caitlin Cleary Doyle from Dovida Midlands told those gathered for the walk: “We started the ‘Walk While You Can’ 5K fundraiser in support of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association last year time and it was a success. We’ve done the Parkinson’s walk here as well, so it’s always good to come to Loman’s and we have a great turnout.”
Motor neuron disease is a progressive condition that affects hundreds of people in Ireland, and the IMNDA provide supports and services to people living it and their families.
Members of the public were invited to take part in the walk and make donations, or just to attend and show support for the cause. Tea and coffee were served and participants were encouraged to stay and chat.
Participants were given goodie bags when they arrived, as well as refreshments and snacks: “A few goodie bags are done up, and then there’s tea and coffee, juices, snacks, crisps, the whole lot; we’re well equipped,” said Rory.
Referring to the distance of the walk, Rory said: “It’s 5k is what it’s advertised at, but it’s whatever people can do, so participants can do 1k or 5k or more if they please.”
All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.