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We are delighted to be able to inform you that Talbot Grove (Addiction & Family Services) has been selected again this year as a main beneficiary of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle.  Last year’s event was a great success for Talbot Grove, with €111,000 being raised by cyclists towards the fund for the new facility on our grounds in Castleisland.  We are very grateful to all who contributed as cyclists, sponsors and volunteers in making it such a success.

The 2017 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle will take place on Saturday 1st July, with registration opening on Saturday 25th February 2017.  We would be delighted if you and other family, friends and associates would select Talbot Grove as your charity for this event.  All registration will be done online with a €100 registration fee on a first come first served basis, with additional donation/fundraising options being available upon registration and in the coming months.  We will be able to send you a link prior to registration which will take you directly to our registration page.

I attach a press release from the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle for your information and will be in touch with you again in the days prior to registration

PRESS RELEASE

The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle unveil the 10 Beneficiary Charities for 2017

Event Registration Opens February 25th

Monday 13th February 2017, Killarney: With more than €11.9 million raised to date, the Ring of

Kerry Charity Cycle (ROKCC) today announced its 10 main beneficiary charities for 2017 and set a

registration open date for the 25th of February.

The event, now in its 34th year, is the biggest one day charity fundraising event in Ireland, attracting

over 10,000 leisure cyclists, completing the 112-mile challenge across the spectacular Ring of Kerry,

while at the same time fundraising for worthy charities.

The 10 main beneficiary charities for 2017 are:

- Derrynane Inshore Rescue Services

- Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre

- Talbot Grove

- Recovery Haven

- Social Action Group Rathmore

- Kerry Parents & Friends Association

- Down Syndrome Ireland – Kerry Branch

- Camphill Community Dingle

- Temple Street Foundation

- Valentia Island Hospital

The charities nominated were found to provide very worthwhile services and support many people

within communities across Munster, said Cathal Walshe, PRO Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle.

“With €1.7 million raised alone in 2016, the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle share a collective vision – to

raise as much money as possible for the Munster region each year. We are delighted to partner with

10 very worthy charitable organisations in achieving a successful event with them and our cyclists

this year. Our volunteers will also play a pivotal role once more this year in giving their time over to

ensure the event is as beneficial it can be for both the fundraisers and the charities.”

Registration for the biggest one-day charity fundraising event in Ireland will open on the 25th of

February 2017. There will be 10,000 spaces available and as part of the registration process all

participants will be required to select one of the 10 main beneficiary charities, to cycle for. Each

charity will be allocated 1,000 cyclists and when the allocated spaces for a charity are full -

registrants will be have the option to select another charity which has availability.

“There will be no lottery system this year, and registrations will be taken on a first come first served

basis. The 2017 process has evolved to provide a smoother process for cyclists and fundraisers to

engage with.”

“With each charity allocated 1,000 cyclists during registration, they will have a chance to directly

engage with a set group of cyclists to facilitate their fundraising and inspire a close kinship during

their preparations for the big event”, added Cathal Walshe, PRO Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle.

The registration fee for 2017 is €100.00 plus a 3.5% service fee. Cyclists will have the option to make

additional donations or fundraise for their chosen charity and can additionally request a sponsorship