Tour De Picnic is back, bigger than ever before and this year it's aiming to break a record with some brand new charities.
Last year Tour De Picnic broke the €1 million mark in funds raised for children's charities. Back for its sixth annual instalment, Tour De Picnic today unveils the three brand new charity recipients for 2014 - which promises to be the biggest Tour De Picnic yet! This year funds raised through Tour De Picnic will go towards INDY Bikes, Special Olympics and Barnardos.
Event organiser Brian McDermott said, ’Last year cyclists and runners across Ireland not only arrived to the Picnic in style but helped raise a net sum of just under €200,000 at the same time. That money was spread across a number of charities: Laois Hospice, Laura Lynn House, Thank You Crumlin, Love Mia and a host of local worthy recipients in Stradbally.
We have physically seen the changes that this money has made to each of these charities and are eager to ensure we can continue to help raise much needed funds’.
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What raising €280 will include
Full weekend, camping pass to the festival
Fully supported 1st class cycling experience
Full TDP cycling kit
Food, drinks and goodies at rest stops and finish area
Baggage transfer to the festival
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Ice baths, massage, burgers and beers
Bus Ticket home
Bike transfer back to Dublin
And of course a charitable donation for various charities announced soon.
Donations
Using your own online profile at Give2Go you can make payments with a debit card and encourage your friends and family to support your effort with donations
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Cash/Cheques can be deposited at Give2Go Ireland Ltd, 8 Dunville Terrace, Canal Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Payments can be made over the phone by calling 003531 497 9337
A little bit about the charities to which you will be contributing
INDY (Inner-City North Dublin Youth) Bikes programme is run by local young people as part of the Irish Youth Foundation and supported by Bradog Youth Service. The programme’s objective is to engage children and young people (aged 10–21) from a typical tough Inner City community and introduce them to the world of bikes. The programme encourages repairs and maintenance; building new bikes from old frames; learning about fitness, health and environmental benefits of cycling; Developing local leaders and role models. The Irish Youth Foundation has set a target of raising €50k to fund a Bicycle Programme for – INDY Bikes.
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Special Olympics is first and foremost a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, and also provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport. The funds donated to Special Olympics will contribute to the cost of sending Team Ireland consisting of 46 athletes and an event management team of 18 to participate in the Special Olympics European Games, in Antwerp, Belgium from 9th-21st September. The total cost for Special Olympics Ireland’s participation at these Games is €63,000, so each and every euro raised will go a long way to sending them to Europe. €10,000 will cover the cost of sending 7 athletes to attend the games €20,000 will cover the cost of 14 athletes, while €30,000 will help to fund the involvement of 22 athletes at the European Games.
Barnardos works with over 8,900 children and families annually, providing direct services, advice and support in 40 centres, based in some of the most over-looked communities in Ireland. €10,000 supports parenting programmes which help them with practical issues such as literacy skills, budgeting skills and creating routines for their children. €20,000 supports after school programmes for children with support and help with their homework, a hot nutritious dinner and a safe place to play. €30,000 supports project workers in delivering crucial one-to-one sessions during times when they are most vulnerable and most in need of help.
