Sydney Irish Rugby Charity Walk

Funds raised $ 3915

Target: $ 5000

$ 3915raised

78%

GOAL $ 5000

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Charity Walk - Friday 5th July

SIRFC are supporting two charities on the 5th July with a sponsored 10k walk. We are looking for participants, organisers and of course sponsors for the event.

The charities involved are Hearts in Union and the IRFU Charitable Trust. Both of these charities support rugby players who have been seriously injured playing our sport.

The walk will take a route famous for the spectacular scenery. The group will meet 10am Friday morning at Potts Point to catch the ferry to Manly. From Manly Ferryport the walk begins, hugging the coast to all the way to Spit Bridge, and a final leg from Rosherville Reserve up to Taronga Zoo.

Participants need to raise $250 in order to take part. Sponsorship sheets are available upon request.
It's a tough but rewarding task, and is a great chance to meet the 'tourists' from the IRFU Charitable Trust tour group who will be completing this walk as the final leg of their two week fundraising tour in Australia. All participants will be provided with entry to the SIRFC guest speaker night on the evening of Friday the 5th July. With guest speakers like Jim Williams, Peter Clohessy, Mick Quinn and Frankie Sheehan it promises to be a great night.

Sydney Irish Rugby Charity Walk

Funds raised $ 3915

Target: $ 5000

$ 3915raised

78%

GOAL $ 5000

Sponsor a Friend

Start Fundraising

Hearts in Union assists those players who have suffered severe spinal injury during a rugby game. Unfortunately, some players through a freak accident have their lives changed forever. Spinal injuries place a physical, emotional and financial strain on the player for the rest of their lives.
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Hearts in Union Rugby Foundation
http://www.heartsinunion.com.au/

The purpose of Hearts in Union Rugby Foundation Australia (“Hearts in Union”) is expressed in the phrase:

“Helping rugby help its own”

Hearts in Union is a charity that is all about assisting those players who have suffered severe spinal injury during a rugby game. Rugby is a wonderful game played by people who enjoy the spirit of “mateship” and “fair play”. Unfortunately, some players through a freak accident have their lives changed forever. Spinal injuries place a physical, emotional and financial strain on the player for the rest of their lives.

We aim to ensure those severely injured players who are suffering financial hardship receive the best possible support throughout their lives.

Hearts in Union was created in early 2007, after the Directors had became aware of the need for assistance through a friend, Rocky Mileto. Rocky suffered a severe spinal injury during a rugby game in 1996 and has subsequently rebuilt his life and been an inspiration to many other injured rugby players. However, as a result of his injury, like other injured players, Rocky must replace his method of transportation (his wheelchair) every five years. These wheelchairs need to be custom made, are very expensive and simply beyond the reach of many injured rugby players.

The reality was that most countries with strong rugby communities (including the United Kingdom, New Zealand & South Africa) had recognised the ongoing need to assist their injured rugby players. Independent charitable organisations had long been established in each of these countries. However, injured Australian players lacked any such direct support of their own.

Hearts in Union Rugby Foundation
http://www.heartsinunion.com.au/

The purpose of Hearts in Union Rugby Foundation Australia (“Hearts in Union”) is expressed in the phrase:

“Helping rugby help its own”

We aim to ensure those severely injured players who are suffering financial hardship receive the best possible support throughout their lives.