Limerick Olympian and broadcaster supports Darkness Into Light ahead of return
FOR their annual walk, Pieta is inviting people to join them for “the most important sunrise of the year.”
In a bid to raise funds for suicide prevention, the annual fundraising event, Darkness Into Light, will take place on Saturday, May 6 at 4:15am.
Supported by Electric Ireland, the fundraising event was launched by Limerick Olympian and presenter, Greg O’Shea and RTÉ 2FM broadcaster Jennifer Zamparelli on March 29.
To make a difference, Greg O’Shea has invited people to join him this May.
Speaking of the initiative, Greg commented: “I am delighted to be an ambassador for Darkness Into Light, such an important event in the calendar each year. Sadly, suicide is a real problem in Ireland, and signing up for this event can help make a real difference in peoples’ lives by helping Pieta to continue providing their invaluable services.”
According to him, we all have a role to play. “Join me and many others as we walk together towards the most important sunrise of the year; we all have a role to play in tackling suicide, and simply signing up and taking part makes such a difference in supporting the work that Pieta does every day of the year.”
Each year, the walk provides an opportunity for people to connect with their local community, but also to bring hope to those who have been impacted by suicide.
Now in its 15th year, the walk is expected to bring together more than 100,000 people across 200 locations for the “most important sunrise of the year.”
Pieta’s National Community Fund Manager, Tom McEvoy, said they were proud to be hosting the event again this year in Limerick.
“We have a centre in Mungret, where we offer therapy free of charge to everybody coming to use our services. So darkness into light is really part of the funding that we need to continue rolling out our services to everybody in the region.”
Further information via darknessintolight.ie
Speaking of the sunrise walk, he commented: “It takes us through a five kilometre route right through the city, passing many iconic buildings that will be lit up in yellow.”
“There are many lovely aspects to the walk because when people are walking, they often share stories of why they came along to the event. Last year, in Limerick alone, 8,000 people walked the streets. It’s just amazing to see that volume increase, and we’re hoping for a huge turnout this year again,” he concluded.