700k For Mental Health

04/02/2020

Please share info on this event. Keenagh Co. Longford. Registration at Keenagh gaa grounds at 8.30am leaving at 9.45am sharp.
Kevin Stanbury was involved in a cycling accident a few weeks before our 700k For Mental Health cycle and was unable to compete in out event. Been the gentleman he is Kevin still raised funds for our cycle and joined us as we handed over the funds raised to our nominated charities.
Unfortunately Kevin suffered serious complications while having surgery late in 2019 and suffered 2 strokes which have left him permanently blind. We are putting together this event in order to raise funds for Kevin and his family at this really difficult time. Please look up "Kevin Stanbury Charity Cycle" page for more info. €20 entry fee or sell one book of tickets with prizes to be won on the day. Tickets €5 each or 3 for a €10.
Donations can also be made on the go fund me link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/6pe6py0?sharetype=teams&member=3553286&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&pc_code=wa_co_dashboard_a&rcid=e05d18b5eeca4b319c94d21776b6af87

21/08/2019

Our gofundme account is now closed, almost €13,000 raised for two charities.
It's been some journey.
Thanks again from the bottom of our hearts for supporting us on this journey.
Our journey may be over but for many clients out there maybe just starting theirs.
Please look after your mental health. Remember talking to someone is a good start.
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The recent 700k For Mental Health charity cycle was a huge success raising over €12,000 and there are still some donations coming in.

18/08/2019

The Pop Up shop in Ballymahon will remain open all this week but winding down from thursday. Loads of quality items at bargain prices. Thanks for your support which is very much appreciated.

14/08/2019

Great write up in the Longford Leader and the Westmeath Independent. Over €6k going to Good2Talk in Mullingar and Pieta House in Athlone.
Everyone is delighted that we surpassed our target of €10,000.
Thanks again to everyone who sponsored cyclist and helped in anyway to make this fundraiser a huge success.

11/08/2019

Our charity event 700k For Mental Health was a huge success raising a total of over €12,000 and still some funds /donations coming in.

A great night was had by everyone who attended the BBQ /Presentation night in Macs Shack where they pulled out all the stops and everyone had plenty to eat.

Thanks to our minister for the OPW Kevin "Boxer" Moran for attending our BBQ and he spoke about his own struggle with his mental health and as he rightly said, " help is out there, talking to someone is very important".

He went on to praise the great work that that all the cyclists did, by raising so much money for two great charities. He paid tribute to Chris Connolly who set up a Pop Shop which raised over €1000.
The Pop Up shop in Ballymahon will remain open as there is still bargains to be had and monies will be donated to other charities by Chris when she finishes up.

Pauric Connolly thanked everyone for coming and highlighted the huge effort made by all the cyclists involved.
Pauric also paid tribute to the cyclists who completed the 4 day challenge and paid for everything out of their own pockets like ( accommodation, food, etc) so two charities would benefit from all the funds raised.

Mark Nulty thanked Pauric for letting him nominate the two charities that would benefit from the proceeds of the charity cycle.
Mark went on to talk about his own personal struggle and how these charities helped him and he was now delighted to be able to give something back to them.
Mark is to be admired how he talks and promotes awareness about mental health 👏.

Thanks very much again for everyone who sponsored our cyclists, who came on board as main sponsors for the event, for businesses who sponsored the food last night to everyone who supported the Pop Up shop.
So many people will be helped/saved by the funds raised.

06/08/2019

Pop Up shop in Ballymahon is open, loads of bargains to be had. Loads of donations still coming in.
Please support, all money raised will help services that help people with mental health issues.
Chris Connolly is some woman. Fair play Chris.

31/07/2019

Great write up in the The Longford Leader about our 700k cycle for mental health. Thanks very much to the Longford Leader, maybe they'll publish more photos in next week's edition.
Just to remind people that a Pop Up shop opens tomorrow in Ballymahon beside Applegreen to to help us reach our target of €10,000.
Thanks very much to Chris Connolly and her volunteers for setting up this Pop Up.

BBQ/Presentation takes place in Macs Shack on the 10th of August starting at 7pm.
Tickets are on sale €10 for adults and €5 for children. All proceeds will be added to the total and divided between Good2Talk and Pieta House.
Representative from both charities will be on hand to receive the funds raised.

Tickets available from Finn's Centra, Ballymahon, Pauric Connolly Cars, 700k For Mental Health Pop Up shop and Macs Shack in Keenagh.

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29/07/2019

Thanks very much to Kepak Ballymahon for coming on board and showing their support to our charity event. It's great to see local businesses showing their support to this fund raising event.
Kepak are kindly sponsoring prime Irish beef burgers for our BBQ on 10th of August in Macs Shack.

28/07/2019

Thanks very much P & J Finnegan Car Sales,, Ballymahon for coming on board and showing their support to our 700k For Mental Health. Guys ye should be very proud of Tracey she did herself proud.
Thanks again for your support.

28/07/2019

Donations are still coming in.

We are close on hitting €8,000 the support for this charity event has been unreal.

Chris Connolly (Pictured below) from Ballymahon, Pauric's mother is going to set up a " Pop Up Shop" and all proceeds will help us hit the €10,000 target.
The shop will be located in Ballymahon out the N55 Edgeworthstown Road, over beside the Applegreen filling station. The shop opens this Wednesday so if you have any good items of clothing, must be resalable ( no unwanted worn out clothing please. Take them to recycling clothing banks) Shoes, handbags, jewelry, unwanted gifts, useful household items these are the kinda donations we are after. There will also be a raffle for a lovely hamper more details on this from Chris and her volunteers on Wednesday.

Please support this POP UP shop proceeds goes to 700k for mental health.
Online donations still being received, please click here https://www.gofundme.com/f/700km-for-mental-health?member=1513936

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