JUST as they did in 2017, the county’s main car dealers have once again joined forces to put their shoulders to the wheel for Relay for Life Donegal.
They will be recreating the Donegal International Car Push on Thursday, May 23, at 7pm.
This year they have enlisted the super strong members of the local Gyms/Fitness Centres to do the pushing this time.
The combination of Car Dealers and Gyms/Fitness Centres will push a car around the route, starting at the intersection between Divers Hyundai Garage and Connollys Garage.
The push will then head out the Neil T.Blaney Road, turn left at the Joe Bonner Road Traffic Lights, joining up again on the Port Road, turning left at the Station House Roundabout, travelling over past the Letterkenny Community Centre and back to the starting point again.
According to a spokesperson, there’s furious debate ongoing about doing a second lap and already a new set of rules is being hastily drawn up!
To add to the excitement and fun, each dealer is organising a Rally Driver/Celebrity Driver to steer the car around the course and try to earn the bragging rights for 2024 for their Dealership.
The Main Car Dealers already signed up are Divers Hyundai, Hegartys Auto services, Connollys Garage, Highland Motors, Inishowen Motors, Kellys Toyota, McGinley Motors and DMG Motors.
So far the Gyms/Fitness Centres signed up are Adam Speer, Aoife Mc Gill PT, MC Fitness, Ferry Fit, Mt.Errigal Leisure Centre, Hup Fitness and the ATU.
Relay for Life is the biggest cancer fundraising initiative across the world.
It sees communities across the globe coming together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and stand shoulder to shoulder with those facing cancer.
Relay For Life is a celebration of solidarity and helps to raise awareness of the services provided by the Irish Cancer Society locally and nationally.
To provide these services requires significant funding and as only approximately five per cent of the Irish Cancer Societies Annual Funding comes from Government Funds, it depends on events such as Relay For Life Donegal to help raise the monies needed.
Obviously not everyone will be able to be present on the day, but donations can be made online through the following link https://www.relayforlife.ie/event/donegal/donate
Relay has something to offer everyone, so please do join us to find out more about this amazing event.
Additional contact details can be found on Relay For Life Donegal Facebook Page, at relayforlifedonegal@gmail.com or by contacting Seamus Devine 0872482775, Charlie Quinn 0877728608, or Sarah Marie McDevitt 0879828974
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