Welcome to the
Irish Life Dublin Marathon
official charity partners
If you don’t already have an entry in the event click the details of your favourite charity below to apply for one of their special guaranteed charity entries. If you do already have an entry please contact your favourite charity using the same form, join their team and raise much needed funds for them.
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Select your favourite charity
Click the enquire link and complete the form.
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Your charity will be in touch
Your charity will be in touch asap using the contact details you supplied in your application.
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Start fundraising
Discuss your fundraising target with your charity and start raising money for a great cause!
UNICEF Ireland
- Email Aine McKeown:Aine@unicef.ie
UNICEF works across 190 countries and territories. We do what ever it takes to help children survive, thrive and reach their full potential.
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Irish Cancer Society
- Email Ciara Dunne:cdunne@irishcancer.ie
- Call us on: +353 1 231 6658
As the largest voluntary funder of cancer research in Ireland we are working towards a cancer free future. Our free services, support and advice, ensure that cancer patients and their families are not alone at a time they need it most. The Irish Cancer Society receives only 5% of its funding from the Government. We rely on the support and generosity of the Irish public.
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Breakthrough Cancer Research
- Email Edel Twomey:edel@breakthroughcancerresearch.ie
Breakthrough Cancer Research is Ireland’s leading charitable funder of cancer research, focused on the hardest to treat cancers - brain, oesophageal, pancreatic, stomach, ovarian, liver and lung – which cause nearly half of all cancer deaths in Ireland. We unite scientists, clinicians and people with cancer to drive research that discovers and develops new, better, kinder and smarter treatments and diagnostics for people with cancer.
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Pieta
- Email Sinéad Ronan Wells:sinead.ronanwells@pieta.ie
Our Vision is A world where suicide, self-harm and stigma have been replaced by hope, self-care and acceptance. Our Mission is to support people and communities in crisis by providing freely accessible, professional services to all. We treat everyone with respect and dignity. We are rooted in compassion and care. We generate and nourish hope. We empower!
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Irish Heart Foundation
- Email Muireann Collins O'Regan:hello@irishheart.ie
Every year in Ireland almost 9,000 people die from heart disease and stroke. Join team Irish Heart and help support people in Ireland living with a heart condition or the effects of stroke.
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ISPCC Childline
- Email Ray Traynor:community@ispcc.ie
ISPCC Childline is for children. Our purpose is to listen to them, empower them, strengthen their resilience and enable them to live their best possible lives.
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American Cancer Society - DetermiNation
- Email Allie Birkinbine:allie.birkinbine@cancer.org
Together, we’ll tackle every course, rally every community, and stay absolutely relentless in the fight against cancer. Join DetermiNation and Make Your Miles More Meaningful
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Alzheimer Society of Ireland
- Email Yseult Quinn:yseult.quinn@alzheimer.ie
Another 30 people will be diagnosed with dementia in Ireland today! Join TeamASI and help us to continue to support people living with dementia in Ireland. See more at alzheimer.ie.
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National Breast Cancer Research Institute
- Email Patrick Casey:patrick@breastcancerresearch.ie
1 in 7 Irish women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
The National Breast Cancer Research Institute is a national charity that funds a comprehensive breast cancer research programme to improve outcomes For Women In Ireland And Across The World.
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Depaul
- Email Zikar:zikar.elendu@depaulcharity.net
Depaul is a leading homelessness charity operating across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, supporting some of the most marginalised individuals in society. Our mission is to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. Find out more about us on our website here - https://ie.depaulcharity.org/
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Alzheimer's Research UK
- Email Nathan Banks:Nathan.Banks@alzheimersresearchuk.org
We are the UK’s leading dementia research charity. Our vision is a world where people are free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. We exist for a cure
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WellChild
- Email Claire:challenge@wellchild.org.uk
WellChild is helping the thousands of children and young people across the UK with serious health needs, giving them the best chance to thrive – properly supported at home, with their families.
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Hand in Hand Children's Cancer Charity
- Email Caroline O'Connor:caroline.oconnor@handinhand.ie
Hand in Hand works with families who are affected by childhood cancer. Our focus is to give families support to minimise the impact that both the diagnosis and treatment has on family life.
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Cystic Fibrosis Ireland
- Email Jude: jchettiar@cfireland.ie
Members of the Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Team in the Irish Life Dublin Marathon use their participation in endurance events to raise awareness and funds to provide people with CF the opportunity to lead full and productive lives.
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Cancer Fund For Children
- Email Rachel Fullam: rachelfullam@cancerfundforchildren.ie
Cancer Fund for Children provides practical and emotional support to children and young people, and their families, impacted by cancer across the island of Ireland. We work to ensure no child has to face
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CRY Ireland (Cardiac Risk in the Young in Ireland)
- Email Lucia Ebbs: lebbs@cry.ie
CRY Ireland is a charity committed to supporting families across the island of Ireland, both North and South, impacted by the sudden cardiac death of a young person and those living with inherited cardiac conditions. CRY Ireland supports research into the causes and prevention of sudden cardiac death.
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Diabetes Ireland
- Email Tess Clinch: tess.clinch@diabetes.ie
Providing support, education and advocacy for all those in Ireland affected by diabetes.
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Brain Tumour Research
- Email Carol Robertson: carol@braintumourresearch.org
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. Help us in our vision to find a cure.
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Cancer Care West
- Email Orla Cunniffe: fundraising@cancercarewest.ie
Our Vision is that no one in our region will go through cancer alone.
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Focus Ireland
- Email Our Team at: Eve.Keenan@focusireland.ie
Challenging homelessness. Changing lives. Focus Ireland believes that everyone has a right to a place they can call home.
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Keith Duffy Foundation
- Email Noel Carroll: ncarroll@platinumpaper.ie
With a strong link to autism awareness in Ireland, the Keith Duffy Foundation is working to raise funds for a number of children’s charities throughout the country.
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Make-A-Wish Ireland
- Email Molly O'Neill: molly@makeawish.ie
Make-A Wish® Ireland grants magical wishes to children between the ages of 3 and 17 years living with life threatening medical conditions.
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Marie Curie
- Email Constance Egbe: team@mariecurie.org.uk
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity offering support to those dealing with terminal illnesses. Whatever the illness, wherever you are, we’re with you to the end.
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Pencils of Promise
- Email Kevin: krodrigues@pencilsofpromise.org
Run with purpose. Pencils of Promise creates schools, supports teachers, and delivers water and sanitation solutions in Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos. Your fundraising empowers students with education and opportunity worldwide.
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Aoibheann's Pink Tie
- Email Our team at: info@aoibheannspinktie.ie
Aoibheann's Pink Tie offer help and practical support to the families of children diagnosed with cancer attending St John's Oncology Ward in Our Lady's Children's Hospital.
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Tenovus Cancer Care
- Email Rebecca: fundraising@tenovuscancercare.org.uk
Here for everyone affected by cancer
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Cancer Research Institute
- Email Our team at: TeamCRI@cancerresearch.org
Save more lives by fuelling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all cancers.
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Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association
- Email Kelly: kelly@glasa.org
GLASA provides year-round opportunities for people with physical or visual disabilities to take part in sports, exercise, and wellness programs.
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Street Child UK
- Email The Challenges Team: challenges@street-child.org
- Call us on:020 7614 7696
Street Child works for a world where every child is safe, in school, and learning.
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MSPCA-Angell
- Email Dana Lawson: dlawson@mspca.org
The MSPCA's mission is to protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty, and work for a just and compassionate society.
Team Hope
- Email Deborah Lowry: dlowry@teamhope.ie
Team Hope is an Irish, Christian and child-focused international development organisation. Founded in 2010, we work in Africa and Eastern Europe to help children affected by poverty or marginalisation.
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Tunnel to Towers Foundation
- Email The team at: enduranceseries@t2t.org
Supporting America’s first responders and military heroes
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Email Kerri Powell: kpowell@cff.org
Members of the CF Foundation's Breathe Team use their participation in endurance events to raise awareness and the necessary funds to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives.
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Boston Children's Hospital
- Email The team at: run@chtrust.org
Where the world comes for answers.
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Breakthrough T1D
- Email Andrew Shannon: ashannon@breakthrought1d.org
We drive toward curing Type 1 diabetes.
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Cliona's Foundation
- Email Phil Deegan: phil@clionas.ie
Registered Irish charity providing financial assistance to families caring for a seriously sick child to help with non medical expenses.
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Concern Worldwide
- Email Our Fundraising Team: info.challenge@concern.net
We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. Working in 25 countries globally.
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The Rotunda Foundation
- Email Sheila Costigan: contact@rotundafoundation.ie
The Rotunda Foundation is the official fundraising arm of the Rotunda Hospital. We raise funds to support the outstanding care delivered at the Hospital. Donations fund additional equipment, family and baby care initiatives and research.
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Our Lady's Hospice
- Email Anne Julian: annej@olh.ie
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services (OLH&CS) provides specialist care for a catchment of over a million people with a wide range of needs, from residential rehabilitation to end-of- life care.
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Sightsavers Ireland
- Email Craig Bodger: cbodger@sightsavers.ie
- Call us on:+353 1 271 0239
Our mission is to prevent avoidable blindness, fight debilitating diseases and promote equality for people with disabilities.
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Women's Aid Ireland
- Email Emma Greally: challenges@womensaid.ie
Leading national organisation, working to prevent & address the impact of domestic violence & abuse
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Movember
- Email Laura Deignan: challenge.ie@movember.com
Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
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MS Ireland
- Email Melanie Cunningham: melaniec@ms-society.ie
The national organisation providing information, support and advocacy services for people living with Multiple Sclerosis
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The Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust
- Email Samantha Windrum: samantha@bonemarrowtrust.ie
Supporting people who have Leukemia, Lymphoma or Myeloma & have had or may need a stem cell transplant. Swapping information & stories.
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Project Purple
- Email Vin Kampf: vin@projectpurple.org
Nonprofit envisioning a world without pancreatic cancer. Programs provide research grants & patient aid. Leading innovation and collaboration.
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NSPCA (DSPCA+ISPCA)
- Email Fiona Killeen: fundraising@dspca.ie
Fundraise for the NSPCA and help us to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome sick, injured and cruelly treated animals in Ireland.
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Irish Red Cross
- Email Sophie Linnane: slinnane@redcross.ie
The Irish Red Cross is Ireland’s leading humanitarian organisation, providing first aid, emergency response, medical transport and community support across the country, as well as humanitarian assistance internationally. We support communities to prepare for crises, respond when emergencies strike, and help people recover and rebuild. Crisis does not wait, and neither do we. Together, we strive to always be there, building a stronger, safer and more compassionate Ireland, and a world where no one faces crisis alone.
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Concern Worldwide UK
- Email Email our events team: GetInvolved@concern.net
We’re a charity that’s determined to end extreme poverty – whatever it takes.
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StacheStrong: Supporting Brain Cancer Research
- Email Our Co-Founder at: StacheStrong@gmail.com
Devoted to raising funds & awareness for brain cancer research. Defeating brain cancer & improving the quality of patients’ lives is our daily focus. We’ve funded $6,000,000+ of brain cancer research!
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NYU Langone Health
- Email Christie McHugh: communitygiving@nyulangone.org
Better health starts with a better health system.
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IMPACT Melanoma
- Email Theresa Malcom: tmalcolm@impactmelanoma.org
IMPACT Melanoma saves lives through prevention, education, and support in the fight against skin cancer.
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Imerman Angels
- Email Dave: dlouthan@imermanangels.org
Imerman Angels envisions a world where cancer is not a solitary experience.
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American Brain Tumor Association
- Email Lily Mcnally: lmcnally@abta.org
The ABTA provides resources to support the needs of brain tumor patients & caregivers and funds critical research in the pursuit of discovering breakthroughs.
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Charity Right UK
- Email Haroon Mota: hello@activeinclusionnetwork.com
Charity Right Tackles Hunger Providing Food To Those In Need.
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Autism Speaks (US)
- Email Courtney Ryan: teamup@autismspeaks.org
Join us in creating a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential.
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Wild tomorrow
- Email Wendy: wendy@wildtomorrow.org
Wildlife conservation charity based in NYC & South Africa. We are saving & restoring habitat for threatened wildlife.
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LA 519
- Email Barry Aughley: hello@la519.com
We are a Charity no employees no salary or wages volunteer led mental health focus we offer resilience to schools & sports clubs as well as the local community.
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ALS UNITED GREATER CHICAGO
- Email Sarah Brandt: SARAH@ALSUNITEDCHICAGO.ORG
Our mission is to unite the ALS community to foster bold research initiatives, advance advocacy efforts, and provide comprehensive care and support to individuals and families affected by ALS.
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Southern Area Hospice Services
- Email James McCaffrey: james.mccaffrey@evorahospice.org
Southern Area Hospice Services is a charity providing care free of charge to people who are living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
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Dementia UK
- Email Natasha: events@dementiauk.org
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is here for the whole family.
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St John of God Foundation
- Email Sonya: sonya@sjogfoundation.ie
Supporting children and adults with mental health challenges and intellectual disabilities through compassionate, life-changing programs.
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LauraLynn Ireland's only Children's Hospice
- Email The team at: challenges@lauralynn.ie
Care is delivered collaboratively, supporting your child and family throughout illness and beyond with compassion.
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Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland - SANDAI)
- Email Mark Millard: mark.millard@feileacain.ie
Semper Fi and America's Fund
- Email Christine Ingraham: christine.ingraham@thefund.org
- Call us on:719-304-4486
Children of Peru Foundation
- Email Edouard: edouard@childrenofperu.org
- Call us on:1-917-215-1977
Children in Crossfire
- Email Aishling Cunningham: aishling.cunningham@childrenincrossfire.org
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (USA)
- Email The team at: teamchallenge@crohnscolitisfoundation.org
Alder Hey Children's Charity
- Email Joanne Bartels: Joanne.bartels@alderheycharity.org
- Call us on:0151 252 5705
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics
- Email Krista Nanigian: Krista.Nanigian@cureangelman.org
Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation
- Email Laurita: laurita@davemcgillivrayfoundation.org
Heart Children Ireland
- Email Niamh Kearney: fundraising@heartchildren.ie
- Call us on:0830254580
