17th Annual West Cork Walk for Cork Simon
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17th Annual West Cork Walk for Cork Simon Community
The last Saturday in November is the customary West Cork Walk for Cork Simon Community. This year, which marks the 17th year of the fundraiser, will take on a different format due to the ongoing Covid 19 restrictions. The people of West Cork have been extremely generous over the years and the ‘feel good’ event, is a winter highlight for West Cork Walkers. Like so many charities, Cork Simon Community have been unable to fundraise during 2020 so this year your donations are especially appreciated. This year the organisers are challenging walkers to undertake a 10km walk within the 5km radius of their homes, on Saturday 28th of November. All donations welcome.
We urge everyone to take selfies and share their walk on Social Media to raise awareness of the great work that Cork Simon Community do. Please use the #WestCorkWalk4CorkSimon #CorkSimonCommunity. T-shirts will be available for collection in Rosscarbery & Clonakilty in the week leading up to the virtual event. Updates and Pick Up Information can be found on Facebook Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC and Cork Simon Community as well as local Notice Boards.
Cork Simon Community works in solidarity with men and women who are homeless in Cork, offering housing and support in their journey back to independent or supported living. Every year over 1,000 people turn to Cork Simon Community for support. Among Cork Simon's most well know services are the Emergency Shelter and the Soup Run. Cork Simon's Emergency Shelters has 48 beds and is full every night of the year while the Soup Run operates every night of the year, offering nourishing food and a listening ear and is often the first point of contact for people who become homeless in Cork. Cork Simon Community also provides housing at five high-support houses throughout the city for people with health needs that require 24 hour care and 27 flats throughout the city for people who are leaving homelessness behind them. In addition to accommodation, Cork Simon offers support to people to maintain their tenancies', access to health services, training and employment opportunities and a range of personal supports to enable people to move out of homelessness.
The event, which has never been a race, has been a gathering of like-minded people , walking and appreciating beautiful West Cork, while raising funds for a great cause. Although we cannot physically walk together this year, we will all be joined virtually by walking on Saturday 28th November raising awareness and much needed funds for Cork Simon Community.
The last Saturday in November is the customary West Cork Walk for Cork Simon Community. This year, which marks the 17th year of the fundraiser, will take on a different format due to the ongoing Covid 19 restrictions. The people of West Cork have been extremely generous over the years and the ‘feel good’ event, is a winter highlight for West Cork Walkers. Like so many charities, Cork Simon Community have been unable to fundraise during 2020 so this year your donations are especially appreciated. This year the organisers are challenging walkers to undertake a 10km walk within the 5km radius of their homes, on Saturday 28th of November. All donations welcome.
We urge everyone to take selfies and share their walk on Social Media to raise awareness of the great work that Cork Simon Community do. Please use the #WestCorkWalk4CorkSimon #CorkSimonCommunity. T-shirts will be available for collection in Rosscarbery & Clonakilty in the week leading up to the virtual event. Updates and Pick Up Information can be found on Facebook Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC and Cork Simon Community as well as local Notice Boards.
Cork Simon Community works in solidarity with men and women who are homeless in Cork, offering housing and support in their journey back to independent or supported living. Every year over 1,000 people turn to Cork Simon Community for support. Among Cork Simon's most well know services are the Emergency Shelter and the Soup Run. Cork Simon's Emergency Shelters has 48 beds and is full every night of the year while the Soup Run operates every night of the year, offering nourishing food and a listening ear and is often the first point of contact for people who become homeless in Cork. Cork Simon Community also provides housing at five high-support houses throughout the city for people with health needs that require 24 hour care and 27 flats throughout the city for people who are leaving homelessness behind them. In addition to accommodation, Cork Simon offers support to people to maintain their tenancies', access to health services, training and employment opportunities and a range of personal supports to enable people to move out of homelessness.
The event, which has never been a race, has been a gathering of like-minded people , walking and appreciating beautiful West Cork, while raising funds for a great cause. Although we cannot physically walk together this year, we will all be joined virtually by walking on Saturday 28th November raising awareness and much needed funds for Cork Simon Community.
Fundraising team (2)
Fiona Calnan
Organizer
Kerry MacMahon
Team member
