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Gary Askin Run 2020:
The 2020 ‘Run to Remember Gary Askin’ was held on Sunday,
October 11th and due to Covid 19 restrictions it was a Virtual
Run this year but this did not prevent the community of North
Monaghan supporting the event and it was a huge success as
in the previous two years. The organising committee and the
Askin family are deeply appreciative of the support this event
has received and are delighted to be in a position to present
the funds raised. The participants completed the Run/walk at
their own homes, around lakes, through parks, at football
pitches and on roadways of North Monaghan and they posted
images of their participation. There was also a competitive
race on a timing system and the 2020 Men’s section was won
by Oran McGee, while Therese Scott was the Overall Women’s
winner.
The presentation of the funds raised was presented to the
various organisations on Saturday, November 14th by the
Askin family. The two main recipients were the Christopher
McGonnell’s MS Journey and Errigal Truagh Special Needs and
each received €6,890. Smaller amounts were donated to
Corracrin N.S.; Edenmore N.S.; Glaslough N.S.; Glaslough
Harriers; Emyvale Development Association and Donagh
Development Association. All expressed their appreciation to
the Askin family and the organising committee.
The Askin family and the organising committee issued the
following statement: ‘From all of Gary’s family and friends,
we want to say a sincere Thank You from the bottom of our
hearts, to everyone involved in making ‘A Run To Remember
Gary’ a truly special day. It was a day, we once again, will
never forget. To every individual, organisation and business
that participated and donated to the chosen charities, we are
so grateful to you all. The show of strength and support from
Co. Monaghan and abroad in such difficult times has been
overwhelming. It was an incredibly touching tribute to Gary
and a heartfelt celebration of his life’.
On Right -
Barry
Cuddy,
Edenmore
NS accepts
the
donation
Mark Macklin, Glaslough
NS accepts the donation.
Brigid McKenna and John Sherry,
Donagh Development accept the
donation.
Oran McGee was the Mens Winner.
Richard Baxter and Evelyn
Murray, Corracrin NS accept the
donation
Mary Lavery, Emyvale Development
Association accepts the donation from
Laura.
Therese Scott was the
Ladies Winner.
Eamon Hackett,Glaslough Harriers
accepts the donation from Laura
Helen McKenna, on behalf of Truagh Special Needs,
accepts the cheque from Eddie, Geraldine and Laura.
Christopher McGonnell and mother, Olive, accept the
donation from Eddie, Geraldine and Laura Askin.