Dynamic duo Christine Doyle and Amy Murray of Colour Her Method raised a whopping €30,000 which Greater than coated The worth of supplying 1,000 Wexford women with extreme-vis gilets fitted with private alarms To assist them really feel protected with out working and strolling.
uch was The extent of public assist for the initiative thOn the organisers have been In a place to donate surplus money to native charities Package out the Refuge and Wexford Rape Disaster Centre.
Christine, a life coach, first organised a fundraiser in 2021 By way of the pandemic To assist people Battling their psychological well being. She reveryed out to Amy Murray of D’Lush Cafe in Wexford and collectively they raised €11,000 for Mental Health Ireland inside two weeks.
“Propelled by this we decided To purpose to do one factor significant as quickly as extra in 2022. We have been each struck by the dialog that stored coming to us, me as a life coach and Amy in her properly-appreciated café, That women didn’t really feel safe out strolling and working. Everyone is Aware of that current air and practice are On The inspiration of constructing emotional resilience so this actuality That women didn’t really feel that working and strolling was a protected pursuit acquired us considering.
“With this in thoughts, Amy And that i felt that if women have been seen and heard, They might really feel extra assured . We designed and commissioned 1000 Prime extreme quality purple gilets – every with extreme vis detailing and fitted with A private alarm – and provided these to The women of Wexford so thOn they might really feel empohave beend whereas out strolling and working as quickly as extra.
To fund the gilets they raised over €30,000 through beneficiant sponsorship and donations, making a surplus of €6,272 which they divided between the Women’s Refuge and Rape Disaster Centre.
Christine and Amy Want to thank The subsequent sponsors: Cleary Doyle, Lowney’s Furnishings, Way of life Sports activities, Wexford County Council, Keane Auctioneers, Kelly’s Resort Lodge & Spa, Graphedia, Assume Print, Christine Doyle Wellbeing, Westgate Design, Power Life & Pensions, Bang Promotions, D’Lush Café, The DMC Clinic and Curtain Creations
Additionally they prolonged As a Outcome of of social media ambassadors 10 West, Babooshka, Darcy Blinds & Interiors, Keary Magnificence, The Loft, Si Jolie, Ekko, Bazonk, Poise Physiotherapy, The Pores and skin Cellar, Wexford Credit rating Union, Attracta Farrell Lettings, Reduce & Shave Barbers, The Trough and No 58.