Glenswilly’s personal Joe Gibbons has reached the true end line of his marathon fundraiser after presenting €26,500 to charity.
Joe ran the New York Metropolis marathon this yr in beneath three hours, setting a private greatest and elevating €13,250 every for Most cancers Care West Help Centre Donegal and Pieta.
Father-of-two Joe’s inspiring journey began after he was recognized with lymphoma in the summertime of 2022. He accomplished chemotherapy by final Christmas. Now in remission, Joe was in flying type on the streets of New York in November and achieved a private greatest of two:52:26.
Yesterday was one other spotlight for Joe as he handed over the cheques to representatives from his chosen charities.
Joe, an athlete and footballer with three county medals, set himself the duty of elevating funds for Most cancers Care West Help Centre Donegal and Pieta to let individuals know that there’s life after chemo. Each charities present essential providers that provide individuals hope and luxury in probably the most tough occasions.
Joe’s assist crew in New York included his spouse, Susanna, and their associates Paul and Geraldine Rodgers and Tommy and Louise Duddy. At residence, Joe and Susanna’s boys, Jack (8) and six-year-old Oisin, have been cheering him on, and he was boosted by the assist of his household and associates each step of the best way.
Joe has additionally issued phrases of because of Martin Goldrick, his Common Supervisor in Currys Letterkenny, who put nice power into organising the fundraiser and retaining the momentum going for the previous few months. He additionally thanks his sister Breda from Hairdos in Churchill who used her annual Christmas charity fundraiser to assist Joe’s chosen charities.
“Thanks to everybody that donated, large or small, and despatched messages and effectively needs and congratulations,” says Joe.
Marathon man Joe Gibbons goes the gap with superb €26,500 charity donation was final modified: December thirteenth, 2023 by