31 Miles in May for Dementia Care
This May, we need you! Could you walk, jog or run 31 Miles in May to support Dementia Care in the Mater Hospital?
Take on 31 Miles in May.
Enjoy the warmer days and the longer evenings while doing something really special for people with dementia in the Mater.
It’s a great opportunity for family members, friends and carers of loved ones with dementia to get out in the fresh air, enjoy some exercise and put a spring in your step for a fantastic cause.
When you sign up you’ll get:
- A free t-shirt to wear during the month.
- A 31 Miles tracker.
- A community of support in our 31 Miles Facebook group.
Meet Kabir
Kabir manages our digital campaigns like the 31 Miles in May Challenge. You’ll probably find him cheering you on in our Facebook group!
He’s here to support you throughout the challenge and answer any questions you may have.
You can get in touch with Kabir by emailing fundraising@materfoundation.ie.
31 Miles in May FAQs
31 Miles in May is a great way to get some fresh air during the month of May by walking, jogging or running to complete the challenge. Participants can join our online community, share their miles completed and raise vital funds to support patients living with dementia in the Mater Hospital.
You can run, jog or walk 31 Miles in a May. It’s completely up to you how fast you go, and what routes you take. All that matters is that you post the distances to your fundraising page!
The best way is to use an app on your phone to track your miles. Then post screenshots of your miles to your fundraising page! You can download Map My Run or a similar app. Otherwise if you have a Fitbit or activity tracker, you can use that instead. Don’t forget to note your distances down on your Tracker sheet!
Participants qualify for the certificate based on a minimum fundraising target and on completion of 31 Miles in May.
You can use your fundraising page to post your distances weekly or after every run depending on preference. These pages are linked to the Mater Hospital Foundation, so we’ll be able to see that you have competed your 31 Miles.
It’s super easy! You can create a fundraiser on our iDonate Challenge page. It only takes a few seconds to set up, and it’s simple to share with your family and friends.
Yes, we do allow participants to fundraise offline by providing them with a sponsorship card. For more details, email us at fundraising@materfoundation.ie.
One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime? Whether that means facing dementia ourselves or caring for a loved one with the condition. That’s why it is so important to work together to provide the very best support to those facing this journey in their lives.
Here in the Mater Hospital Foundation, we’re committed to being there to support Dementia patients in the Hospital, embracing projects like the opening in 2024 of our Dementia Friendly Sitting Room on St Anne’s Ward and funding unique equipment like ‘RITA’ – Reminiscence & Interactive Therapy Activities technology that helps patients remember and share events from their past.
