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The annual event brought in €7.3m for suicide prevention charity Pieta House this year. The coronavirus pandemic meant people were not able to come together as they have in previous years; however, thousands of people got involved virtually. The theme for this year was ‘One Sunrise Together’ – and 143,000 took part in walks, runs, cycles or swims as the sun rose Pieta House fundraising and advocacy manager Tom McEvoy said the fundraiser was a success despite the changes. “The funding has exceeded previous years,” he said. “This is the largest ever year in terms of funding. “In terms of numbers and people who have registered, it is down on previous years but being honest with you, it was a different event so it is very, very difficult to compare like with like. In previous years, people attended a venue.” ....
Thousands of people got up in the rain and wind this morning to raise funds for Pieta House. The suicide prevention charity s described the weather for Darkness Into Light as challenging for a challenging year . Participants walked, ran, swam or hiked on their own or in their social bubble. More than 6 million euro has been raised for Pieta House through its Darkness Into Light fundraiser. Over 140,000 people across the world took part in the annual event today. Pieta House spokesperson, Tom McEvoy is thrilled with the support: ....
Dublin s Q102 By Louise Phelan D Cruz Over 6.5 million euro has been raised so far for Darkness into Light. Thousands of people got up in the rain and wind this morning to raise funds for Pieta House. The suicide prevention charity s described the weather for Darkness Into Light as challenging for a challenging year . Participants walked, ran, swam or hiked on their own or in their social bubble. Pieta House spokesperson, Tom McEvoy is thrilled with the support.
Pieta House has seen a 25% increase in the number of calls to its helpline since the beginning of the pandemic. Since 2009, they ve raised almost 29 million euro for suicide prevention. ....
Thousands brave wind and rain for Darkness into Light as over €6m raised Pieta House described the weather for the event as challenging for a challenging year . People in Limerick coming out for the Darkness into Light walk in aid of Pieta House. Sat, 08 May, 2021 - 08:56 Michelle McGlynn Strong winds and rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of the thousands of people who took part in this year s Darkness into Light this morning. Pieta House described the weather for the event as challenging for a challenging year . Thousands of people around the country got up at sunrise at around 5am this morning to raise funds for the suicide prevention charity. ....
Thousands braved the rain for Darkness Into Light 11:27 Saturday, 08 May 2021 Share it More than €6 million was raised! Despite Covid-19 restictions and heavy rain, Pieta House had great support for this year’s Darkness Into Light (DIL). Although there were no organised walks for the second year in a row, people across the country walked, ran and swam, while social distancing, to raise funds for the suicide prevention charity. More than €6 million was raised. It means that Pieta’s free crisis helpline will be able to give 3,500 people 8 hours of free counselling. Over 140,000 people across the world took part in the annual event. ....