More than €80,000 was raised for Galway Hospice in a memorial walk & run from Mayo to Galway which took place over the summer.
The Journey for Ger event raised a total of €82,450 which was handed over to Galway Hospice last week.
Ger McMahon was diagnosed with a brain tumour in August 2022, fighting it with treatment and surgery before passing people last March.
Thanks to the community palliative care offered by Galway Hospice, Ger was able to spend his final days at home in Kilkerrin, passing away surrounded by loved ones.
His family and friends worked together with Kilkerrin Community Development to organise a fundraiser walk from Knock Shrine back to his home in Kilkerrin.
Nearly 1,000 people took part in some stage of the event, braving the soaking summer weather on July 15.
Donations continued to pour in long after the walk had been completed, with more than €75,000 raised by August, and finally reaching that figure which was paid over to Galway Hospice.
“We would like to sincerely thank everyone who supported Journey For Ger, which raised a fantastic €82,450.97 for Galway Hospice, in memory of Ger McMahon.”
“We could not provide our care without the incredible support from our community,” Galway Hospice said on facebook.
The events organisers said that the amount raised “totally exceeded our expectations” and thanked everyone who took part.
“We have a hard working committee, but also a very supportive community that got behind us and supported us every step of the way. To everyone who contributed in any way, thank you!”
“A special thanks to Mary Nash, CEO of Galway Hospice and Aisling Kearney, Social Worker with Galway Hospice for coming out to Kilkerrin for the evening, speaking about some of the work the Hospice does and assuring us that the money raised will go towards very deserving causes within the Hospice.
“We know that there’s one very proud man looking down on his family, friends and community and we know that the Journey For Ger story will be spoken about for years to come, all in memory of Ger McMahon.”
