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Marathon Des Sables John Pierce Memorial Fund

Thomas Fitzgibbon is taking on the Marathon des Sables, the 'toughest foot race on earth' in the Sahara Desert on 2 October 2021 in memory of Thomas' good friend, John Pierce, who sadly passed away suddenly in June 2021 of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS). Thomas is raising money in aid of the John Pierce Memorial Fund and every donation will be deeply appreciated.
 
 
The John Pierce Memorial Fund was set up in John's memory. John’s family and close friends have identified the following main charities that they wish to donate to in his honour:
 
  • Irish Heart Foundation and British Heart Foundation who fund research to better understand the heart rhythm problems that cause SADS
  • Parents and Children Together (PACT) who specialise in LGBTQ+ adoption and supported John on his journey to parenthood
  • John’s local Beavers group – part of the 23rd Poplar Scouts in East London
 
For more information about the John Pierce Memorial Fund, please read their direct GoFundMe Fundraising page: https://gofund.me/bb0d45c2
 
 
The Marathon des Sables is a gruelling six-day multi marathon 251km adventure in one of the world’s most inhospitable climates - the Sahara desert. The rules require runners to be self-sufficient, carrying everything (except water) needed to survive the week and sleeping rough in camp at night!! To gain a little insight in to how tough things are, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ed-on_4t4I
 
All donations of support would be greatly appreciated and will go towards some fantastic charities in John's memory. However, if you have already donated to the main John Pierce Memorial Fundraising GoFundMe page, please note that this page is linked with that account and so there is no need to donate again! All funds will end up in the same place - supporting these great charities in John's memory.
 
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Donations 

  • Philip Murphy
    • €20 
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • €25 
    • 2 yrs
  • Gerdy Murphy
    • €100 (Offline)
    • 2 yrs
  • Marian Shinnick
    • €50 (Offline)
    • 2 yrs
  • Des Duffy
    • €25 (Offline)
    • 2 yrs
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Thomas Fitzgibbon
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County Cork
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