Tipperary’s gardaí feature in upcoming ‘Teddy’ fundraiser

Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary Division are excited to announce a fundraising event in aid of Little Blue Heroes in September.

At the end of September, gardaí from Clare, Tipperary and further afield will help transport ‘Teddy’ from Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary, to Kilkee, Co Clare, as they run and cycle with ‘Teddy’ on their journey over three days.

Teddy picnics will be held in towns along the route and we hope that children will join us for with their own teddies to meet our ‘Teddy’ and local gardaí.

All the runners and cyclists will be fundraising before and during the event to raise funds for the Little Blue Heroes Foundation.

Little Blue Heroes Foundation’s vision is to support families of children with serious illnesses in Ireland while empowering the lives of children through positive community engagement.

Their mission is to provide practical and financial support to families of children who have serious illnesses in Ireland while granting the wish of the children it supports to become Honorary Gardaí to empower the child and foster positive engagement with An Garda Síochána.

Garda Gemma Maguire, Community Engagement, Clonmel wanted to support and highlight the wonderful work of Little Blue Heroes Organisation.

This idea has now been embraced by colleagues across both counties, and developed into an event which will help children across the country. The aim of this event is to highlight and promote the charity and the extraordinary work it does, and also to fundraise to help the foundation to continue its amazing work.

It is hoped that the event will also allow local children in Clare and Tipperary to participate in fun activities to highlight the Little Blue Heroes cause.

Event Dates and Route

The dates for Teddy Trek 2024 are Tuesday, September to Thursday, September 24 to 26.

The planned route from Tipp to Clare is as follows:

Day 1: Carrick on Suir to Thurles, via Clonmel, Cahir, Cashel Day 2: Thurles to Tulla via Borrisoleigh, Nenagh, Portroe & Killaloe Day 3: Tulla to Kilkee via Ennis, Lissycasey and Kilrush other activities

Teddy Picnics will be held in towns along the route and we hope that children will join us for with their teddies to meet our ‘Teddy’ and local gardaí. Name Teddy competition for children to give Teddy a name before they begin their journey. School Colouring Competition to schools/preschools across the counties prior to the event Teddy Social Media Journey highlighting the adventures of Teddy as they prepare for the event. Visiting local and national garda units, sister emergency services, famous landmarks, and much more. Teddy Road Safety updates appropriate to the age range. This will aim to increase road safety among children and adults alike.

Fundraising:

Fundraising will be via participant’s sponsorship, bucket collections, and a dedicated iDonate page. Any contribution, however small, would be much appreciated by the event organisers and the Little Blue Heroes Foundation. To donate visit iDonate Page: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/Teddystrek2024.