Croí seeks support for Summer cycle

A local heart and stroke charity is holding a fundraising summer cycle next month, asking people to cycle their favourite route around Galway and then make a donation to the charity.

The Summer Cycle for Croí will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, from Friday July 31 to Monday August 3. Registration is a €25 donation to Croí, and cyclists are encouraged to try and fundraise at least €1 for every kilometre cycled. All registrants receive a special Croí Summer Cycle neck snood.

“It’s a great event to raise much-needed funds for Croí as it supports people living with heart disease and stroke, especially during these difficult times. And it’s great to get out on the bike, bring the family and cycle in support of your own heart health,” says Professor Jim Crowley, heart specialist at University Hospital Galway.

“Here at Croí, we rely on our own fundraising activities as we are not State-funded, and with the cancellation of so many of our events this year, we are appealing for support with this event.

“Last year we celebrated 25 years of the Croí cycle . . . this year is going to be different, but we ask that you still cycle for Croí,” says Christine Flanagan, Croí’s director of funding.

Croí says people living with heart disease and stroke are most at risk if affected by Covid-19 and they need Croí’s support services more than ever. Funds raised will directly support the Croí Heartlink West programme, which is a ‘free of charge’ support service for heart and stroke patients and their caregivers, providing direct access to the Croí specialist health team.

 For more details, or to register, log on to www.croi.ie/summercycle.