Solos for Santa

Solos for Santa is raising money to benefit Mayo Roscommon Hospice, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

What is Solos for Santa?

Solos for Santa combines Gaelic Football and giving at Christmas. Participants will solo a Gaelic Football a distance of their choosing, generally between 5 and 10km but open for anyone to participate, regardless of distance.

Solos for Santa started in 2020, raising funds for BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

This year's Solos for Santa run will take place in Vancouver on Saturday, December 2nd. Participants who choose to do the run to raise funds, can do their run any time during December. For any videos or picture, use the hashtag #solosforsanta to promote your run!

Why Mayo Roscommon Hospice?

Seeing first hand this year the work the Mayo Roscommon Hospice do to make those living with cancer live more comfortably and have an improved quality of living while not receiving funding but relying on donors and donations, it was a simple choice to select the Mayo Roscommon Hospice as the beneficiary of Solos for Santa this Christmas.

Who are Mayo Roscommon Hospice?

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation exists to fund palliative care services to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families in County Mayo and County Roscommon.

The Foundation affirms life, respecting the uniqueness of each individual, by caring and supporting to meet the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families living with life-threatening illnesses. The Service enables patients to live out the remainder of their lives in comfort and dignity. The Palliative Care Service is provided free of charge to all.

"You matter because you are you, and you matter to the last moment of your life. We do all we can do, not only to help you die peacefully but also to live until you die"

How can you help?

There are many ways you can help!

One way is to donate to a Solos for Santa participant, you can also promote Solos for Santa on social media and to friends,family and colleagues.

Another way is to become a participant. For those wishing to do so, please get in touch and you can added to the team. One more way is to get your club to participate as a team.

However you wish to support Solos for Santa, it is greatly appreciated and everything contributes towards a truly great cause in the Mayo Roscommon Hospice.