€6,230 for Cycle Against Suicide
A CHEQUE for €5,851 was presented last week to representatives of Cycle Against Suicide but later that evening additional donations were handed in making the total €6,230.
The Ashdown Park Hotel held a 24 hour Splashathon in support of the charity to help develop awareness around suicide in Gorey and surrounding areas.
With the crisis so prevalent in county Wexford, Orla Kenny from the Ashdown Park Hotel said that their hotel group were delighted to join with Cycle Against Suicide to help raise awareness. She thanked the many individuals and businesses who supported the event.
Joe Dixon, a spokesperson for Cycle Against Suicide, said all the proceeds from the Splashathon goes towards the delivery of the schools’ programme.
‘Our schools’ programme of which many Wexford schools participate is about educating students around mental health, addressing stigma and building resilience,’ added Joe.
With over 800 people dying each year by suicide, Cycle Against Suicide seeks to change the national narrative and bring awareness to this crisis. The Central Statistics Office’s data for 2017 shows that outside of major urban areas, Wexford has one of the highest rate of suicide in Ireland.
Through its events, Cycle Against Suicide brings together individuals to help spread the critical message that ‘It’s OK not to feel OK, and it’s absolutely OK to ask for help.’