Lily’s Pink Challenge is shaping up to be a very exciting day with well over 300 participants already signed up from all around Kerry and across Ireland.

The fundraiser kicks off on September 16 at Killarney Racecourse.

The Lily Daly Foundation’s primary mission and purpose is to support children and their parents when in hospital with heart related issues. Lily Daly was born in 21 June 2019 and suffered from Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, a very rare condition affecting the heart and surrounding arteries. Unfortunately, after frequent visits to Crumlin, major heart surgery in both Crumlin and the Presbyterian Hospital in New York, Lily passed away on the 26 February 2021.

Support for the Lily Daly Foundation has been phenomenal with growing numbers signing up daily to take on Lily’s Pink challenge, be that the 60km cycle through the Gap of Dunloe or the 10km run/walk around Ross Castle and Killarney National Park.

In addition, many individuals, families and companies have also made donations on the Lily Daly Foundation web site. All proceeds go towardsthe Heart Centre in Crumlin Children’s Hospital andthe Ronald McDonald house in Dublin
All participants, volunteers, families and friends are also invited to enjoy Link’s Pink Party after the event also at the racecourse, which includes music by DJ, Pat Dilworth, face painting, BBQ, drinks, Ice creams, Waffles, Crepes and much more.
(LDF), said this week,

“We have been truly blown away by the support, best wishes, donations by individuals from far and wide and especially the number of individuals that have signed up to take on Lily’s Pink Challenge,” said Caroline Daly Managing Director of the Lily Daly Foundation.

“It has been humbling and so touching to see the support out there. We have also recently had meetings with the Ronald McDonald House management team about the Lily Daly Foundation making a specific, significant and permanent contribution to the new Ronald McDonald House that is currently being built at the new Children’s Hospital in Dublin”.

Caroline is encouraging people to register for the event or alternatively make a donation via https://lilydalyfoundation.ie

Kerry Footballer Legend, Kieran Donaghy who helped launch the event said: “This is an amazing and touching story, it is for an amazing cause and promises to be an amazing day for all involved. I can’t wait for the 16th to come around now.”