225km fundraiser walk in aid of Mayo Children's Hospice launched
On June 24, the walk from Dublin to Castlebar will commence with all funds raised in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice’s Sunflower Children’s Hospice.
Pamex Ltd has launched its major fundraising initiative, ‘Linking Little Lives’, a challenging 225km relay walk over 36 hours for the Sunflower Children’s Hospice. Starting at 10am on Wednesday, June 24, the Pamex team will walk from Dublin to Castlebar, Co. Mayo, the site of the new Sunflower Children’s Hospice.
This significant distance mirrors the long and difficult journey families in the West of Ireland currently travel to access specialist children’s care in Dublin. Every step symbolically links Dublin with the new children’s hospice in Castlebar, representing the journey of care and emphasising the mission to bring essential services closer to home.
Special guests, including renowned national broadcaster, Miriam O’Callahan and Mayo Roscommon Hospice CEO, Martina Jennings will see the relay team off.
The ‘Linking Little Lives’ 225km Relay Walk passes through seven counties including Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Westmeath, Roscommon, Galway and Mayo. The relay route passes through several towns and cities including Mullingar, Maynooth, Athlone, Kilcock and Claremorris.
Upon reaching Castlebar, the Pamex Ltd team will host a Family Fun Day, bringing together employees, local schools, families, and the wider community in support of this meaningful cause. Their campaign has already raised more than €16,000 through a series of fundraising initiatives, including a Family Day in Portarlington, a wine and cheese evening, a schools colouring competition across Mayo and Galway, and generous contributions from Pamex corporate partners.
Every donation will help bring vital care services closer to children and families across the West of Ireland. Funds will directly support the development of the Sunflower Children’s Hospice, a dedicated facility that will provide specialist palliative and respite care for children and young people living with life-limiting illnesses, alongside emotional, practical, and bereavement support for families across the region.
The eight-bed hospice will include family accommodation, hydrotherapy baths, sensory and play therapy rooms, garden access for each room, and an on-site multidisciplinary team delivering round-the-clock specialist care in a warm, family-centred environment.
Tom Murphy of Pamex Ltd, said: “We are immensely proud to launch the ‘Linking Little Lives’ Relay Walk in support of the Sunflower Children’s Hospice. This event is a powerful expression of our commitment, mirroring Pamex’s mission to make a positive difference in people’s lives through our healthcare work. The walk symbolically links Dublin with Castlebar, reflecting the crucial journey families must take, and with every step, our team is doing their utmost to ensure a substantial financial contribution is raised to help make the new Children's Hospice a reality here in Castlebar.”
Martina Jennings, CEO Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, said: “We are incredibly thankful to the Pamex team for taking on the ‘Linking Little Lives’ Relay Walk in support of the new Sunflower Children’s Hospice. Their remarkable 225km journey from Dublin to Castlebar highlights the challenging distances many families must travel to access specialist care. As a family-owned healthcare company in the West of Ireland, Pamex’s support reflects the compassion and community spirit that underpin our mission. The commitment and generosity shown by the Pamex team, alongside partnerships like this, move us one step closer to turning this vital vision into a reality for families across the Western Seaboard.”
To make a donation, visit idonate.ie/donate/fundraiser/linkinglittlelives