Former RTÉ correspondent Charlie Bird has revealed that donations have now passed the €2m mark after people gathered all around the world to take part in ...
He said that he could officially confirm that “we have gone over the two million mark in donations. Picture: Gerry Mooney. Picture: Gerry Mooney. Picture: Gerry Mooney. Picture: Gerry Mooney. Picture: Gerry Mooney.
Funds from Climb with Charlie to be donated to Pieta and Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Thanks everyone.” A big loving hug to everyone. On Sunday, Mr Bird said on Twitter that he was “completely blown away” by the amazing support from all over Ireland and abroad.
Retired RTÉ broadcaster Charlie Bird has said he is blown away by the response to his charity mountain climb which has so far raised over €2m.
It is an amazing gesture of support for me and my family. I can officially confirm we have gone over the two million euro mark in donations. We might reach two and a half million pic.twitter.com/lM9SterXDL
The retired RTÉ correspondent, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year, has won global support for his hike up Croagh Patrick.
A big loving hug to everyone. A big loving hug to everyone. Thanks everyone.”
Retired Irish broadcaster Charlie Bird has said the fundraising response to his charity mountain climb has passed two million euro.
Thanks everyone.” A big loving hug to everyone. Charlie Bird lights candles in the chapel at the top of Croagh Patrick (Paul Allen and Associates/PA)
The funds raised will go towards the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta, Ireland's national suicide prevention charity. While delighted to have ...
Donations can be made here. The climb, which took place yesterday on Croagh Patrick and other mountains across the globe, has so far raised over €1.9m via the official website. The climb, which took place yesterday on Croagh Patrick and other mountains across the globe, has so far raised over €1.9m via the official website.
Charlie Bird has said that he is “completely blown away” as donations to his mountain climb fundraiser approach the €2 million mark.
It is an amazing gesture of support for me and my family. “Always extend the hand of friendship. I can tell you we are going to go beyond 2 million Euro raised.
The retired RTÉ correspondent, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year, has won global support for his hike up Croagh Patrick…
A big loving hug to everyone. A big loving hug to everyone. Thanks everyone.”