# Hikers raise funds for homeless

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/02/28/hikers-raise-funds-homeless/
- Published: 2006-02-28T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Charity hikers are set to raise over ‚€500,000 for Irish homeless organisation Focus
Ireland as they scale the island’s four highest mountains in one weekend. Focus 
Ireland’s ‘Four Peaks Challenge’ in June features climbs of Carrauntoohil in Co 
Kerry, Co Mayo’s Mweelrea, Slieve Donard in Co Down and Co Wicklow’s Lugnaquilla.

 

 

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Begun in 2001, the event drew a record 64 teams last year and raised ‚€483,000 
in sponsorship.

 

 

Fianna Fail TD Barry Andrews, who took part in the past, said: “It was great craic
while also raising money for such a good cause.”

 

 

Focus Ireland recently launched a major fundraising drive to raise ‚€35 million 
over five years.

 

 

 

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