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The 54321 Challenge is all set for Year Number 6
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The 54321 Challenge is about multiple Teams of 5 People over 4 DAYS, 3 CYCLES, 2 MOUNTAINS for 1 Cause which is to raise much needed funds for a number of local charities.
The Challenge will take place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th of September 2018 inclusive and will include the following.
Day 1 (Thursday 6th) - Cycle the Ring of Kerry.
Day 2 (Friday 7th) - Climb Carrantuohill.
Day 3 (Saturday 8th) - Cycle from Killarney to the foot of Mount Brandon and then climb Mt Brandon
Day 4 (Sunday 9th) - Cycle from Dingle to Killarney.
The Challenge is now entering its Sixth year and has raised €95,000 to date, in the first two years it was undertaken by one team of five people and the third year saw three teams take to the roads and mountains and last two years saw 5 teams of 5 people take part in this epic challenge to raise much needed money to support three Kerry Charities which are the Skellig Stars (Group of children and adult athletes with special needs), Sera Husky (Animal Rescue) and Grow (World Community Mental Health Movement in Ireland)
https://www.facebook.com/skellig.stars.7
http://www.serahuskyrescue.com/
The organisers would be very grateful for any contribution to this worthwhile cause.
You can Donate by visiting the individual Charities Facebook pages for online donation information by Direct Debit to Ulster Bank, Killarney. Sort code 98-58-86 Account No. 10824507, or if you know any of the participants you can contact them directly with a donation.
Please see more about the challenge and the people taking part and to donate on
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/54321challenge1
If you would like to join us for further information, please call T.J O Connor on 087 6277141 or Carole Moran on 087 9471336.
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