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Media statement, 15th September 2006
An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and rugby international
and Lions player Gordon D’Arcy have joined forces to launch
GOAL’s Jersey Day which takes place on Friday 29th September.
GOAL’s annual Jersey Day gives staff of companies, and students
in schools and colleges the opportunity to wear their favourite
sports team jersey to work or school instead of wearing their usual
suits or uniforms. At the same time, they can raise funds to help
GOAL alleviate the plight of the poorest of the poor in the developing
world.
As the sports enthusiasts’ charity, GOAL has long been associated
with sports. With the backing of sports personalities like Gordon
D’Arcy, Niall Quinn, Sean Og O’hAilpin and DJ Carey,
to name a few, GOAL Jersey Day is always a winner.
“These are competitive and committed individuals who put their
sportsmanship to the best possible use by taking on inequality in
the developing world, and scoring against poverty,” GOAL’s
John O’Shea explained. “They’ve made GOAL Jersey
Day a huge success over the last four years.”
The event is great fun for everyone, and it’s very simple
to organise - all you have to do is wear your jersey on the day
and give a small donation to GOAL.
Last year over 370 schools and thousands of companies across the
counties signed up for GOAL Jersey Day and raised over €350,000
for GOAL’s work in the developing world.
Funds raised at this year’s Jersey Day will go towards programmes
like those in Sudan’s Darfur region where the lives of 2.5
million people hang in the balance. Here GOAL have established 11
health care clinics which support approximately 200,000 people,
and we continue to distribute emergency food and shelter.
If you would like to participate, register online at www.goaljerseyday.com
or contact GOAL directly at 01 2809779. You will be sent an
information pack which includes posters, collection boxes and further
information.
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