Old Wesley

#WearWesDay 2022

Fundraising for Irish Heart Foundation
€1,870
raised of €1,000 target
#WearWesDay, 26 March 2022

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This year #WearWesDay is back again after a phenomenal achievement last year raising over €6k for the Irish Cancer Society. This year our charity partner is one with a strong link to Old Wesley, Rugby Shows Some Heart for the Irish Heart Foundation .

This is a national initiative being run by former Old Wesley player Graham Burns and his family including first team player Ben Burns. 

So how can you take part? It's very easy on Saturday March 26th just wear one or more pieces of Old Wesley kit or item of Old Wesley clothing snap a pictures and share it on social media using the hashtag #WearWesDay & #RugbyShowsSomeHeart. And make a donation via this page. 

Or if you are still lucky enough to still be playing on Saturday the 26th or Sunday the 27th of March you are asked to play your game in the socks or your former, club, school or university. Snap and pic and share it on social media using the hashtag #WearWesDay & #RugbyShowsSomeHeart. And make a donation via this page. 

To learn more about Grahams fundraiser you can watch a short video on our website https://www.oldwesley.ie/irish-heart-foundation-fundraiser-graham-burns/

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About the charity

Irish Heart is the national charity fighting heart disease and stroke. Our mission is to affect positive change in the lifestyles of Irish people, to achieve better outcomes for those affected by heart disease and stroke and to challenge when the health of our nation is put at risk.

Donation summary

Total raised
€1,869.52
Online donations
€1,869.52
Offline donations
€0.00

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