Special Olympics fund-raising drive kicks off

Special Olympics Ireland hopes to kickstart its Support An Athlete campaign today by raising €5m.

Special Olympics fund-raising drive kicks off
Tue, 09 Jan, 2007 - 11:27

Special Olympics Ireland hopes to kickstart its Support An Athlete campaign today by raising €5m.

The body, backed by celebrities including actor Colin Farrell, is raising funds for its programme, which caters for 11,000 athletes, 18,000 volunteers, 2,500 family members and 402 clubs.

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