Mary Tracey from IMPACT’s State Enterprises No. 1 branch will take on a six day group trek of the Camino next month, from Finisterre to Santiago de Compostela, in aid of the RISE Foundation.

The foundation, a registered charity founded in 2008 by the well-known Irish singer Frances Black, supports families affected by a loved one's addictive behaviour through awareness and to combat the associated shame and stigma associated with addiction. RISE provides counselling by skilled professionals and 10-week family programmes. RISE depends entirely on fundraising initiatives to carry on providing this life-changing service.

“I am seeking as much sponsorship as I can get in order to ensure that they can continue to give such very necessary support to Irish families of loved ones in addiction,” says Mary.  Please dig deep and donate whatever you can afford, it will be money well spent.  You can donate to RISE through Mary’s my charity page here.