Fórsa staff and activists donned their cycle gear last month as they set off on the union’s conference charity cycle in aid of mental health charities.
The cycle, which took place on the 18th May, saw union activists and staff bike from Limerick to the INEC in Killarney, ahead of conference proceedings.
Proceeds from the cycle will be distributed amongst four charities: Let’s Get Talking, Suicide or Survive, Jigsaw Kerry and Limerick Suicide Watch.
All are involved in suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and support for families who have been bereaved by suicide.
Fórsa official Dessie Robinson explained that these charities need our continuing support: “Mental health charities have seen a recent surge in demand for their services. They need our support now more than ever,” he said.
Suicide claimed almost 400 lives in Ireland last year, and thousands more are suffering with mental health problems. “Anything that we can do collectively to help is always appreciated,” said Dessie.
Donations to the charity cycle are still open and Dessie is calling on those to give what they can. “We want to thank those who were, as usual, very generous. There is still time to support this worthy cause,” he said.
If you want to help, send cheques made payable to ‘Fórsa’, to Charity Cycle 2022, Fórsa, Nerney’s Court, Dublin, D01 R2C5.
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