Associated Charities for the 2010 event were:
 

Charity

Special Care Baby Unit (S.C.B.U.) Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar

Charitys Role

Special Care Baby Unit nurses, doctors and staff take care of premature babies and babies that need special care at birth.

Contact Person

Brenda Grealis

Contact Details

094-9031342 or 087-6233083/ pjgrealis@eircom.net

 

Charity

Kiltane Meals on Wheels

Charitys role

Meals on Wheels

Contact Person

Kerry Bashford

Contact Details

097 86868 Email address - Kiltane.co.op@gmail.com

Charity

Mayo Cancer Support Centre

Charity’s role

To provide for the needs of people living with cancer, their families and friends

Contact person

Angela Kirrane, Manager of Services

Contact details

094 90 38407/ 087 2804164

www.mayocancer.ie  ,  mayocancersupport@eircom.net

Charity

Mayo Down Syndrome Association

Charity's Role

The purpose of the association is to find ways to improve the lives of those with Down syndrome and to help them reach their full potential. With adequate stimulation from an early age and proper education, children with Down syndrome can develop a high degree of competence.

Contact person

Beatrice Sammon, Chairperson

Contact Details:

Upper Main Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.094-9631896
mdsa@eircom.net
 

 

Charity

Western Alzheimers Association

Charity’s role

Western Alzheimers provides a complete service of care to families affected by dementia

Contact person

Deirdre 094 93 64900

Contact details

info@westernalzheimers.ie www.westernalzheimers.ie

Charity

Western Care Association

Charity’s role

Western Care Association is a voluntary organisation set up for people with learning disabilities. It provides a wide range of services to more than 850 children and adults through a network of group homes and training centres in the community.

Contact person

Joe Brett or Naomi Tiernan 094 90 29136 or 094 90 29144

Contact details

fundraiser@westerncare.com and www.westerncare.com

Charity

Mayo Roscommon Hospice

Charity’s role

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Palliative Care Service provides comfort, dignity and a better quality of life for patients and their families living with life limiting illnesses. The foundation is a voluntary organisation which provides a Specialist Palliative Care Service free of charge to those who need it.
 

Contact Person

Mary

Contact Details

 094-9388666 or email admin@hospice.ie  website  www.hospice.ie
 
 

Charity

Mayo Autism Action.

Charity's Role

established in 2006 by a group of parents determined to improve services for children affected by Autism.
From this Athas ABA School in kiltimagh has been established this school provides an invaluable service to our children. Aba (applied behaviour
Analysis) is a model that is scientifically proven to be effective in education and treatment of Autism.
Athas ABA School is the only Aba school in mayo and to date we have recieved no goverment funding we have remained up and running thanks to the very generous contributions and support of the people of Mayo and surroundings counties.
 

Contact Person

Caroline Galvin

Contact Details

0866020582 For sponsorship cards .T shirts, Hats.
E mail jcbgalvin@eircom.net

Charity

Mayo Rape Crisis Centre

Charity's Role

We provide counselling, information, advocacy and accompaniment to women and girls who have experienced sexual violence now or in the past.

Contact Person

Nicci Rowntree-Carroll 094 9025657

Contact Details

mayorcc@eircom.net www.mayorapecrisiscentre.ie

Charity

Roundfort Kreative Kidz.

Charity's Role

We are a community playschool and after-school service that needs to fundraise every year to help us to provide an affordable, good quality service to our community.
 

Contact Person

Laura Commins, Manager.

Contact Details

094 9540820 or mobile 086 1551632.; roundfortkreativekidz@eircom.net

Charity

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland (Foróige)

Charity's Role

"To make a positive difference in the lives of young people through a professionally supported one to one relationship with a caring older volunteer. The volunteers, as Big Brothers or Big Sisters are friends, mentors and positive role models who assist these young people in achieving their unique potential".
 

Contact Person

Stephen Bourke

Contact Details

tel; 086 3862094 email: stephen.bourke@foroige.ie; www.bbbsireland.ie

Charity

Action Breast Cancer

Charity's Role

Provides information and support for women living with breast cancer, helps women with breast cancer get the best treatment available.
 

Contact Person

Maureen Healy

Contact Details

097-84940 Mobile 086-8448110; healy72@hotmail.com

Charity

Order of Malta Lourdes Pilgrimage

Charity's Role

Each year the Order of Malta in Ballina, bring the elderly and sick pilgrims to Lourdes for a prayerful and enjoyable Pilgrimage. Funds raised would be used to help subsidise the many needy people of the area that may like to come but unfortunately cannot afford it.
 

Contact Person

Lieut. Bernard Guthrie

Contact Details

Mobile 087-7669476
e-mail : bernardguthrie@eircom.net

Charity

Cara Iorrais

Charity's Role

Cara Iorrais is a voluntary organisation which offers support and encouragement to people who are diagnosed with cancer and also to their family and friends. Our support house is situated at
No2 Church St. Belmullet
We offer a wide range of services including a drop in centre. Here you can talk to other people ,have a cup of tea and a chat. Monthly support meetings, Complimentary Therapies ie Reflexology, Massage etc.
consultations
with a professional counsellor and many other services. Our main income is through fundraising and all services are free of charge.
 

Contact Person

Ann McDonnell(Secretary)

Contact Details

087 0678630 or 097 20590 email caraiorrais@gmail.com
 

Charity

Age Action West

Charity's Role

To achieve fundamental change in the lives of all older people by empowering them to live full lives as actively engaged citizens and to secure their rights to comprehensive high quality services according to their changing needs.Charity role.
.citizen advocacy
.care and repair
.getting started computer training
.carer support
.lifelong learning-U3A
.training
 

Contact Person

Andrew kirk

Contact Details

5b the humbert mall,castlebar tel 0949038760 (charity
shop); andrewkirky@gmail.com
 

Charity

 Childline ISPCC

Charity's Role

There are just over 1 million children in Ireland.

We assist as many of these children as possible, but the capacity of our dedicated volunteers is often overwhelmed by the sheer volume of calls.

Childline is currently receiving over 17,000 calls a week from children who desperately need our help.

There is no where else for them to go. Childline is the only option for children 24/7.

Childline receives no funding from the government.
 

Contact Person

Carmen Taheny

Contact Details

091 752387 or ctaheny@ispcc.ie

 

Charity
 

Enable Ireland Mayo Services

Charity's Role

Our Mission
Enable Ireland’s mission is to work in partnership with those who use our service to provide maximum independence, choice and inclusion in their communities
Mayo Services was established in 1992 as a support group for families and carers of people with physical disabilities.

Contact Person

Mary Mulryan

Contact Details

 094-90-60234 Mobile 0872796295
Email: mmulryan@enableireland.ie 
 

Charity

Irish Girl Guides- NW Region

Charity's Role

 The mission statement of the Irish Girl Guides is to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. Units hold weekly meetings run by volunteer leaders where through a range of activities girls are encouraged to develop leadership skills, learn practical indoor and outdoor skills, participate in international aspects of guiding, appreciate and use environmental resources responsibly among a whole range of other things

Contact Person

Karina Dingerkus, Regional Development OFficer

Contact Details

0863283587; guidesnw@gmail.com; www.irishgirlguides.ie

Charity

Marie Keating Foundation

Charity's Role

 

Contact Person

Fiona Sullivan

Contact Details

Unit 9,Millbank Business Park, Lower Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin; phone 01 6283728; mobile 087 9657144

Charity

Mayo Women’s Support Services

Charity's role

Is the lead specialised agency in the County offering a free confidential service and a range of supports to all women and children whose lives have been affected by domestic violence.
 

Contact Person

Contact Details

Tel No.: 094 90 25409 / 90 27519
Website: www.mwss.ie
Email: mwss@eircom.net
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm. Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm

 

Charity

Meningitis Trust
Charity no. CHY14722
 

Charity's role

Meningitis kills more under-5's in Ireland than any other infectious disease, but can affect people of any age. There are approx 300 cases of bacterial meningitis each year, with double that of viral cases.
Meningitis can strike in an instant but the after-effects can last a life-time.
The Meningitis Trust is Ireland's support organisation for people who are affected by or worried about meningitis, and has 3 main aims - Support, Education and Awareness. The charity provides a unique range of free services including a nurse-led nationwide 24 Hour Helpline, family support and bereavement counselling, one-to-one contact, home visits and Community Nurse services. The Trust education and awareness-raising programmes aimed at reducing the toll of suffering caused by this life-threatening disease.

The Meningitis Trust receives NO statutory government funding for any of it's services, and would encourage as many people as possible to take part in the race on it's behalf. 

Contact Person

Ger Mills, Development Officer, Meningitis Trust

Contact Details

germills@meningitis-trust.ie or phone 090 6450531.
www.meningitis-trust.ie

 

Charity

The Moy Valley Branch of The Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Charity's role

The role of our organisation is to provide tutoring and support to students with dyslexia.
 

Contact Person

Marie Fleming

Contact Details

086 8826612 or email jackiefleming195@gmail.com
 

 

Charity

The Children's Medical and Research Foundation at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin
 

Charity's role

The Childrens Medical & Research Foundation is the fundraising body for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and the Children's Research Centre. It is our job to generate supplementary income for capital projects, medical equipment, ward refurbishment and very importantly research into childhood illnesses. We are currently supporting the Accident and Emergency Development Project which will upgrade the entire department and increase the number of treatment rooms.
 

Contact Person

Nicola Mernagh, National Campaigns and Events Manager

Contact Details

01 409 6300 Email:
nmernagh@cmrf.org Website:www.cmrf.org

 

Charity

Mayo CF Building fund (CFBF)

Charity's role

The CFBF aim to raise funds to develop a new CF day care unit on the grounds of Mayo General Hospital. The funds are to go directly to the construction of the new day care unit designed for People with CF who attend MGH.
 

Contact Person

 

Contact Details

tthompson@cfireland.ie

 

 Charity

Foundation Nepal

Charity's role

 

Contact Person

Amanda Milne

Contact Details

info@foundation-nepal.org, 086-3668811, www.foundation-nepal.org

 

Charity

 Royal National Lifeboat Institution(RNLI)

Charity's role

 

Contact Person

 

Contact Details

Freephone 1800 789589 or 01 8951800; ro/ie@rnli.org.uk; www.rnli.ie

 

Charity

Huntingtons Disease Association of Ireland

Charity's role

 

Contact Person

 

Contact Details

Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick St., Dublin 7; (01) 872 1303; Freefone 1800 393939; hdai@indigo.ie; www.huntingtons.ie

 

Charity

Console

Charity's role

Bereaved by Suicide Foundation

Offer Counselling and Support to families, children, friends and work colleagues who have lost a loved one to suicide as well as those who are Suicidal.

.

Contact Person

Margaret Tierney

Contact Details

091-480080/ margaret@console.ie/website:www.console.ie

 Charity

 The Childrens Medical and Research Foundation at Our Ladys Childrens Hospital, Crumliln

Charitys role

 

Contact person

Nicola Mernagh, National Campaigns and Events Manager

Contact Details

01-4096300; nmernagh@cmrf.org; Website www.cmrf.org

 

Charity

Mayo C.O.P.D (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Support Group

Charitys Role

 It’s a voluntary organisation set up to offer support to individuals and their families and carers who have been affected by COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). The group shares their experiences and guest speakers are invited along to provide information on COPD. The group also organise social events and outings.

The support group meetings are held in the Travellers Friend Hotel, Castlebar on the last Thursday of alternate months.

Contact Person

Colin Tubbs

Contact Details

098-35893; 0861740209; Email colinandlyn@eircom.net

 

Charity

Irish Wheelchair Association

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Martina or Anne

Contact Details

7 Davitt Lane, Castlebar, Co.Mayo; 094-9060937; 089-4145035

 

Charity

Lake District Youth Facility

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Mary Kelly

Contact Details

094-9542908; ballinrobefrcmaryk@eircom.net; Tacu Family Resource Centre , Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

 

Charity

Irish Foster Care Association

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Eugene Flynn

Contact Details

096-22734; flynneugene@gmail.com;www.ifca.ie

 

Charity

Mayo Childrens Initiative

Charitys Role

Support of children who live with domestiv violence or family conflict

Contact Person

Helen Mortimer

Contact Details

094-9286407; Email ; helen@mayochildrensinitiative.com; Web; www.mayochildrensinitiative.com

 

Charity

Mayo Cystic Fibrosis Building  Fund

Charitys Role

Building a dedicated Cystic Fibrosis Building in Castlebar which will be used in the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis patients.

Contact Person

Tomas Thompson

Contact Details

087-9323930; Email tthompson@cfireland.ie

 

Charity

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland(Formely Peter Bradley Foundation)

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Christine Brack 01 2804164 Extn 203; cbrack@abiireland.ie; www.abiireland.ie

Regional Office; West/North West Region/Calbro house/Tuam Rd, Galway ; 091-700210

 

Charity

Chernobyl Orphans Fund

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Tisha Gallagher

Contact Details

086-1735329; 097-81966; Email; tishagalllagher30@yahoo.ie; Web; www.chernobylorphans-fund.org

 

Charity

Meningitis Research Foundation

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Monika Marchlewicz

Contact Details

01-8196931; Email; info@meningitis-ireland.org; Website; www.meningitis.org

 

Charity

Friends of the Children of Chernobyl

Charitys Role

- Sligo bring boys & girls aged between 10 -13 for a once in a lifetime opportunity from nuclear contaminated Belarus to Sligo in July for rest & recuperation. The group also provides Humanatarian Assistance in Belarus. In 2010 we will bring 8 boys & 8 girls to Sligo to stay with each host family for 2 weeks.

Contact Person

Rachel Harte PRO tel 086 0645256 or Monica Rooney 071 9162928.

Contact Details

scanflem@eircom.net
 

 Charity

 Habitat for Humanity Ireland and LYIT trip to Africia

Charity Details

group of 3rd year nursing students along with lecturing staff from LIT are travelling to Malawi in June 2010 to work on the global village programme

Contact person

Mary Dunnion, team leader

Contact Details

charity number CHY 15187;

Department of nursing and health studies

Letterkenny institute of technology, co. donegal

 

Charity

The Childrens Medical and Research Foundation at Our Lady's Children's Hospital , Crumlin

Charity Details

this is a fundraising body for our lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin and the Childrens Research Centre.

Contact Person

Nicola Mernagh, National Campaigns and Events Manager

Contact Details

01-4096300/ email:nmernagh@cmrf.org/Web/www.cmrf.org

Charity

Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association

Charity Details

Support organisation for people with MND, their carers and families.

Contact Person

Derbhla Wynne/Gemma Watts

Contact Details

01 8730422/ email: fundraising@imnda.ie/Web:www.imnda.ie

 

Charity

Midfield Development Association

Charity Details

small association established for the last 2 years. we cover all villages in the midfield electoral area. next project is village enhancement and includes lights, footpaths and carparking.

Contact Person

Margaret Julian

Contact Details

087-4134998

 

Charity

Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre Sligo, Leitrim & West Cavan

Charity Details

The Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre Service Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan  provides a safe, confidential space where survivors of sexual violence, their family and friends can access counselling, support, advocacy and information.

Contact Person

Tina Horton

Contact Details

071 9171188/ E-Mail:  info@srcc.ie  Website: www.sligorapecrisiscentre.ie 

 

Charity

North West Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Charity Details

The NWSPCA was officially established in 2002, although ti has been less formally working in Ballina and surrounding areas. it is non profit charity, manned entirely by volunteers and are constantly working to promote animal welfare in the North West. 

Contact Person

Gemma Egan

Contact Details

096 79939/  

gfmegan@eircom.net/ nwspcaballina.com

 

 

Charity

Moy Valley Over 55 Club

Charity's Role

Moy Valley Over 55 Club offers senior citizens in the Ballina area a place where they can come to socialise, relax over tea and engage in recreational activities together etc.

Contact Person

Fiona Kieran

Contact Details

mvrird@iol.ie/ Charity reference no. CAY11204/ 096-70905

Charity

Cheshire Activation Motivation Project C.A.M.P

Charity's Role

C.A.M.P was founded between the Irish Air Corps and the Cheshire Foundation of Ireland. The Air Corps, using their skill in outward bound activities undertake to provide the residents of the cheshire homes with a meaningful challenge. The residents of Cheshire homes are all adults with physical disabilities. The Air Corp provide instructers in rock climbing, boating, swimming, confidence and survival activities.Through these adventure based activities trained staff aim to improve the self confidence of those who take part, assisting them to achieve their full potential.

Contact person

John Brophy

Contact Details

Phone Number:0861508859
Email: jbro1970@msn.com
Website: campeireann.com

Charity

Irish Girl Guides- NW Region

Charitys Role

Contact Person

Karina Dingerkus

Contact Details

0863283587/guidesnw@gmail.com/www.irishgirlguides.ie

Charity

Mayo Autism Action

Charitys Detail

 

Contact Person

Caroline Galvin

Contact Details

0866020582/jcbgalvin@eircom.net

 

Charity

CONSOLE- Bereaved by Suicide

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Margaret Tierney/margaret@console.ie/www.console.ie/091-480080

 

Charity

Mysthania Gravis

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Karen Clancy

Contact Details

065-6838270/0874160385/www.mga-charity.ie

 

Charity

Sandcastles Childcare Centre, Enniscrone

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Karen Ruane

Contact Details

09637516/info@sandcastles-childcare.com

 

Charity

F.F.I(Friends From Ireland)

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

John Byrne

Contact Details

0862434128/johnab@eircom.net/www.friendsfromireland.ie

 

Charity

Special Olympics Connaught

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

 

Contact Details

www.specialolympics.ie/071-9135450/fax 0719141330

 

Charity

Duchenne Ireland

Charitys Role

 

Contact Details

Kilnoxter, Malin Head, Co. Donegal/ www.duchenne.ie

 

Charity

Chernobyl Childrens Project International, Ballina Outreach Group

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Esther Cummons

Contact Details

096-79968/ 096-77941/emmafinnerty2000@gmail.com/www.chernobyl-international.com

 

Charity

Knockmore/Rathduff Recreation & Resource Centre

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Brendan Boland/094-9258016/ 086-8678715

 

Charity

Mayo Mountain Rescue Team

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Charlotte Mc Quaid/ 087 6418652/ www.mayomrt.com/ marathon@maymrt.com

 

Charity

MS Ireland(Mayo)

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Mags Ryan

Contact Details

0094-9063200/0872502031/magsr@ms-society.ie/www.ms-society.ie

 

Charity

APA(Aids Partnership with Africa)

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Ksenja Krgl

Contact Details

087-1318784/info@apa.ie/014064316

 

Charity

Mayo Intercultural Action(MIA)

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Therese Ruane/Michelle Rooney

Contact Details

086-3483414/087-6712466/094-9044511/

miamayo@eircom.net

 

Charity

Croi: The west of ireland Cardiac Foundation

Charitys Role

 

Contact Person

Sarah-Jane

Contact Details

091-544331         sarahjane@croi.ie

 

 

 

 charity

Duchenne Ireland

Charitys role

Duchenne Ireland is striving to improve the treatment, quality of life, and long-term outlook for all individuals affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Registered charity no. CHY 18197

Contact Person

 for more information Contact:- Liz Hunt Libaleely Gurteen Co. Sligo

Contact Details

 email bnlhunt@eircom.net TEL:- 0868824638 ;www.duchenne.ie

 Disclaimer: The organisers of the mini marathon are not responsible for registering bodies as charities or for fundraising or permissions thereof. If you want your organisation to benefit from the event and if you are printing sponsorship cards you will need permission from your local Garda Superindendent.