Bray People

Mary’s marathon raises €2,600 for Greystones Cancer Support

- By MARY FOGARTY

MARY KILLILEA did a ‘walk a marathon in a month’ for Greystones Cancer Support.

With outstandin­g support for both the national and internatio­nal community, Mary raised the phenomenal figure of € 2600 for Greystones Cancer Support.

She began her challenge on June 8, and completed it on June 20, walking an average of three to five km most days.

The marathon is 42.195km in length, and Mary completed 43.5km.

Mary O’Neill and Anne Doody of GCS were delighted to accept the cheque last week.

Support came from far and wide – including London, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Beijing, Malaysia and Perth and all over Ireland!

‘A huge thank you and well done to Mary or all of her hard work in fundraisin­g for us. And a big thank you to everyone who has supported Mary, both the national and internatio­nal community. This is a fantastic result and we are so grateful to Mary,’ said Sonia Walsh, chairman of Greystones Cancer Support.

 ??  ?? Mary O’Neill, Mary Killilea and Anne Doody.
Mary O’Neill, Mary Killilea and Anne Doody.

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