Thousands of people around the country were up before dawn today to take part in Pieta House's Sunrise Appeal fundraiser.
Pieta House's Sunrise Appeal took place in the
absence of the annual Darkness Into Light event which had to be cancelled due to Covid-19. On the same day that DIL was supposed to take place, thousands got up to watch the sunrise within 5km of their home and many of them have been posting the results online...
https://twitter.com/PietaHouse/status/1259017955184009217
https://twitter.com/LeoVaradkar/status/1259017533316837376
https://twitter.com/carinbryans/status/1258983424058175490
https://twitter.com/sboycey/status/1259053976210849794
https://twitter.com/DillonSmith69/status/1259054559550410752
https://twitter.com/RiannaJarrett/status/1258994390225354752
https://twitter.com/REDCMD/status/1259057987223719936
https://twitter.com/DrBMcGranePE/status/1259055443965509632
While the power of seeing thousands walk together for Darkness Into Light can't be replaced, the effort made this morning can't be underestimated. Last night, over
€2 million was raised during The Late Late Show and if you can still donate by following
this link.
(header pic: Leo Varadker)