Alex's Virtual Dublin Marathon (Stadballywoodathon

As a Volunteer Member of Laois Arch Club I understand how isolating Covid-19 has been for the members of our club. Laois Arch Club is a Friendship Club for adults with intellectual disabilities and is run on a totally voluntary basis. For the past number of months the majority of our members have unable to attend day services or workshops, and not being able to meet up with their friends in Laois Arch Club has further increased their isolation. In an effort to remain connected to our Arch Club friends we have organised some events in which our members were able to take part from a distance, such as an Art Competition and a Photography Competition. However our usual fund raising opportunities, such as bag packing and our annual Church Gate Collection, are no longer available to us during this pandemic. To raise much needed funds for our club I have signed up to the Virtual Dublin Marathon in conjunction with the Permanent tsb Community Fund I am hoping to do this marathon in Stradbally Woods – 6 ½ laps is equal to the 42K required for the marathon. Our club is delighted to have been chosen by Permanet tsb to be one of their nominated charities in the Ptsb Community Fund, which means that staff at Ptsb have made a commitment to raise funds for our club, which will be matched by bank funds. Therefore any funds raised by me by completing the Virtual Dublin Marathon will be matched by Permanent tsb. I would be most grateful for any sponsorship, no matter how big or small, as your donation will be doubled and will certainly be put to good use by Laois Arch Club.