Now in its forth year we are delighted to launch Abi’s Butterfly Breeze 2023.  Abi’s Butterfly Breeze is a virtual walk/run between 2 butterfly centres in Ireland in recognition of Abi’s love of Butterflies taking place between the 4th to 10th September.

In September 2018, Abi lost her battle with mental health.  Her family were determined to raise awareness and encourage others to seek support in Abi’s memory and so launched the first Abi’s Butterfly Breeze in 2019. 

The event asks participants to aim to cover the 103 miles representing the distance from Seaforde Tropical Butterfly House to Tropical World at Alcorns in Letterkenny.  You can take part individually or as part of a team to complete the distance and it can even be completed over the course of the week. There are various activities throughtout this week not just walking from quiz nights football matches  night at the races and Abis 10k run with kids fun day at Portaferry GAC another one of our continued sponsors.

The event will take place across the second week in September, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day (10th September).  Sign up today and take part in your own local area so you can show your support to Abi’s family on social media.

We are asking all participants who sign up to commit to a minimum fundraising target of £30 for the event. This is to include your entry fee of £10 and a £20 donation to Inspire to support the Bright Futures project. 

Bright Futures is an Inspire led independent and confidential professional counselling service which supports young people aged 14-24 and their families who are referred through their GP practice.

The launch of Bright Futures in 2021 has only been possible following the success of the first Abi’s Butterfly Breeze and we are excited to support the future of this scheme.