Royal Irish Yacht Club Darkness into Light

Take Part Your Own Way organised by Valda Boardman

Our fundraising will help Pieta provide

177 helpline hours

47 crisis counselling sessions

21 therapy sessions

Royal Irish Yacht Club Sail Darkness into Light

I am the contact for the Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Sail Darkness into Light fundraising page, and am calling all sailors, rowers, paddle boarders to join us on Saturday 9th May, for a very special experience on the water to watch the dawn rise in aid of Pieta.  Boats are planning to leave the docks from 0430 onwards.  All clubs have a fund raising link or share https://www.darknessintolight.ie/fundraisers/irishsailingriyc

Thank you as always to Irish Sailing for backing me on this initiative since 2022 and to the many sailing clubs around the country, we are heading into our fifth year supporting this great charity.

Every day, people find themselves in moments of deep distress. They feel overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure where to turn. Pieta is there for them, offering free, professional support at a time when it matters most.

Pieta call Darkness into Light the most important sunrise not just because of what happens on this date, but because of what it represents for the other 364 sunrises and their efforts every day, every week.

By donating to this fundraiser, you are helping to ensure that someone in crisis can reach a trained therapist, be listened to, and feel less alone in that moment.

A €24 donation could help answer two calls to Pieta's 24-hour Crisis Helpline, moments that can make a real difference and even save lives.

Thank you so much for your support

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Received First Donation

I’ve raised €72 to fund 6 helpline calls

I’ve raised €135 to fund 3 crisis therapy sessions

Fundraising Target Reached

Thank you to my Sponsors

107

Richard & Gilly Goodbody

20

Bryan Maguire

24

Noeleen Mccool

Well done VB, great work ❤️

48

Deirdre O'donovan

21

Bronagh

107

Robert And Anne Barr

Best wishes for a great event for a vital charity

107

Rowan Fogarty

48

Nikolay Nikolov

Thank you for participating it. A great cause!

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David Phelan

Well done Valda for setting up great to see Sailing fleet growing every year for such an important cause

21

Jane Hardy

26

Andrea

well done to all

20

Sharon Barker

54

Alison Boardman

26

Lizzie Hogarty

26

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

45

Judit And Ondra

45

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

21

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

21

Maria Kelly

Thank you for all you're doing. Best of luck.

48

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

48

Anonymous

107

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

107

Anonymous

26

Grainne Byrne

26

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

21

Anonymous

21

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

24

Natasha Mercer

24

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

50

Peter Boardman

Well done. Dad

50

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

100

Marketing Network Group

Nice one, really great cause. The agency crew at MNG, VBPR, Tilt & Rage

100

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

48

Patrick Grenham

Best of luck on the day for a great cause

48

Pieta

Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light

107

Anonymous

Happy to donate. Good luck with attaining your target.

50

Alice/daragh

Great event, well done!

26

Bláth Groonell

Support and caring for each other is a life well lived....we are sailing.

107

Just Jasmin

Always a very special sail.

48

Mary / Calum D

107

Valda Boardman

Please note, the registration process is in English. If you need support completing registration please reach out to your closest participating venue via the Facebook Group.

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