Take part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon And join our ‘Wish Team’
The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon takes place on Monday 6th June 2016, at 2pm. Make-A-Wish® Ireland is looking for women all over Ireland to join our ‘Wish Team’ and run, walk or crawl the 10k to help grant extraordinary wishes to brave children aged 3-17 years, battling life threatening medical conditions.
I wish to be a Zookeeper! Wish Child Saoirse Brophy, from Dublin, is spurring on women all around Dublin to support Make-A-Wish Ireland in this year’s VHI Women’s Mini Marathon and help grant magical wishes to brave children aged 3-17 years, battling life threatening medical conditions.
You will be helping to grant wishes like Wish Child Saoirse Brophy, from Clondalkin, who has Cystic Fibrosis and thanks to Make-A-Wish had her wish granted to be a Zookeeper!
Susan O’Dwyer, Chief Executive Officer, Make-A-Wish believes the Women’s Mini Marathon is a very important fundraising event for the charity “We are hoping that many women across Ireland will take part for Make-A-Wish. By joining our ‘Wish Team’ and fundraising for charity you will help us to create many extraordinary moments for brave children across Ireland this year.”
Since its inception in 1992 Make-A-Wish Ireland has granted wishes for over 1,800 brave children, realising their greatest wish and allowing them experience the hope, strength and joy each wish provides.
Saoirse’s mum Siobhan Brophy revealed that the trip to the zoo gave an amazing positive effect on Saoirse, just when she needed it, considering her arduous daily routine which helps manage her Cystic Fibrosis. Siobhan: “The trip to the zoo really gave Saoirse a boost, it was wonderful to see. Saoirse’s day spent at Dublin Zoo has also inspired her to fulfil a career in animals when she’s older!”
If you would like to join the ‘Wish Team’ register online at makeawish.ie or call 01 205 2012. You will receive your very own Make-A-Wish fundraising race pack.
For further information on Make-A-Wish, visit www.makeawish.ie