Fundraise Your Way
- No matter where in the world you are based, you can host a fundraiser for Croí.
- Pick your event (if you are undecided, we have some suggestions below).
- Complete our online form below so we can register your event and give you the support you need to make your fundraiser a success.
- Set up your platform to collect donations (iDonate or Facebook Fundraiser).
- Invite family, friends and colleagues to make a donation and participate in your event.
Activity Challenges – Create your own physical or virtual event, track your progress on your fitness app, and ask your community to join in or sponsor you along the way. Some of the events you can choose from are:
- Run
- Walk
- Dance
- Skip
- Swim
- Cycle
- Golf Classic
Social Events – Gather your friends, colleagues or neighbours and hold an event in your home, community hall or sports club. We have lots of ideas to choose from:
- Coffee Morning
- Raffle
- Table Quiz
- Bake off
- Card Game
- Bingo
In Croí, we also run several fundraising events each year that you can get involved in. See HERE for more details on how you can take part.
Christine, our Fundraising Manager, will be able to assist you every step of the way, and we can provide you with fundraising materials to help support your event, such as:
- Posters
- Wristbands
- T-shirts
- Sponsorship Cards
- Buckets
- Health literature
If you would like to talk to a member of our fundraising team, please email Christine at christine@croi.ie or Lisa at lisa@croi.ie.
Alternatively, please complete the form below and a member of our Fundraising Team will get in touch to help you with your fundraising idea.
If you would like to talk to a member of our fundraising team, please email Mike at mike@croi.ie or call 087-1360674
Alternatively, please complete the form below and a member of our Fundraising Team will get in touch to help you with your fundraising idea.
Thank you wall
2023
RDYSL Cycle Fundraiser
11.08.23
Hell and Back 🏃🏻♀️
The Croí team would like to say a massive thank you to Mary, Padraic, Darragh, Olwynn and team 👏🏻
The team undertook the HELL & BACK challenge on June 10th and raised an amazing €12,280 for Croí, in memory of their father and husband. Pat passed away unexpectedly last July. He was a funny and caring man to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him, always having a witty comment, followed by a big smile ❤️
The HELL & BACK challenge took place in the Killruddery Estate in Bray, Co Wicklow. It was an 8K trail route crossing rivers and lakes, climbing hills and mountains and crawling through bogs and swamps. A fantastic family achievement, well done to all.
05.07.23
Headfest Auction and Tractor Run 🐑
A huge thanks to the Headford Livestock Mart & Property Sales local farmers, who donated sheep and lambs to Croí as part of an auction: Pat Burke, Pj Conneely, Sean Conneely, Enda Conneely, Michael Conneely, Declan Conneely, Pat O’Brien, Denis McHugh, Sean Kyne and Sean Moran 🐑
The second part of this fundraiser was the Headfest Tractor Truck and Vintage Run 2023. Croí’s work is funded from the proceeds of fundraising events like Headfest and we thank everyone who took part and to the organisers
Thanks to A.C. Tyres Ltd Andrew Curran who has sponsored event prizes every year.
We hope you enjoyed Headfest and the sunshine over the bank holiday weekend.
07.06.23
The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Festival ⛰
The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Festival took place on Saturday 22nd April in aid of Croí Heart and Stroke Charity
The festival included a one day guided or self-guided walk along the final section of the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail, from Aghagower to Murrisk, a distance of 20 kilometres. Over 100 people took part, in walking the trail which is situated at the heart of rural West Mayo. Croí were delighted to be presented with a cheque of €2,070 from the organising committee. Thank you to everyone involved
Front L-R: Mary Prendergast; Paul Cunnane, Project Coordinator, Croí Third Age Mayo Project; Sister Maureen Lally and Surie Jay.
Back L-R: Michael Kingdon; Bronson Commons; Martin Dillane and Tom McLoughlin. Missing from the photo are Philomena Browne and Brendan Sammon.
22.05.23
St Gabriels GAA club Tractor Run 🚜
St Gabriels GAA club held a successful Tractor Run on March 5th to raise funds for much needed defibrillators at their grounds in Kilconnell and Aughrim!
They also made a generous donation of €500 to Croí from the event! Thank you from all the team at Croí
Martin Costello(Secretary St. Gabriel’s), Noel Kelly (chairman st.Gabriel’s), Marie Hession, Anna Kelly, Owen Kelly, Matthew Kelly, Brid Donnellan, Brendan Malone, Croí Community & Events Fundraising Coordinator, Mike Cubbard
20.05.23
May's Christmas Garden 🎄
Pictured is May Gibsey from Tuam, Co Galway presenting a cheque of €1806.29 to Christine Flanagan, Director of Fundraising at Croí
Each December, the Galway Road in Tuam is lit up brightly by May’s Christmas Lights to the delight of families that come from near and far. This is done by May and her family, in an effort to raise much needed funds for Croí, Heart & Stroke Charity, a cause close to May’s heart.
Since 2019, May’s Christmas Garden has raised over €12,000 for Croí! Croí would like to thank May and her family for this tremendous fundraiser.
23.04.23
'Whist' card game - Croí Friends Ballina ❤️
Betty McCarthy has raised over €10,000 over a 10-year period as she hosts a ‘Whist’ card game every Christmas in aid of Croí. €1,000 was raised last December.
Thank you to our Croí friends group in Ballina who raise vital funds for us and help to ensure we can continue to provide services which help us fight against heart disease and stroke.
📸 Pictured with Christine Flanagan, Croí Director of Fundraising and Mike Cubbard, Croí Community and Events Fundraising Coordinator.
23.03.23
Croí Friends Ballina ❤️
The Friends of Croí Ballina raised a total €2952.15 throughout 2022, pictured are long time supporters Tommy Cronin and Goretti O’Donnell.
Thank you to our Croí friends group in Ballina who raise vital funds for us and help to ensure we can continue to provide services which help us fight against heart disease and stroke.
📸 Pictured with Christine Flanagan, Croí Director of Fundraising and Mike Cubbard, Croí Community and Events Fundraising Coordinator.
23.03.23
Tractor Run at the Ballina Agricultural Show - Croí Friends Ballina❤️
The Tractor Run at the Ballina Agricultural Show raised €372.15, hosted by Phil O’Connor 🚜
Thank you to our Croí friends group in Ballina who raise vital funds for us and help to ensure we can continue to provide services which help us fight against heart disease and stroke.
📸 Pictured with Christine Flanagan, Croí Director of Fundraising and Mike Cubbard, Croí Community and Events Fundraising Coordinator.
23.03.23
Galway Salthill Rotary Club
Galway Salthill Rotary Club recently presented a cheque to Neil Johnson, CEO of Croí in memory of their longstanding member, the late Benny O’Connor ❤️
The donation received has added a fourth automated external defibrillator (AED) to Salthill and is centrally located beside Salthill car park on the wall of the toilet block facing the sea.
“The Galway Salthill Rotary Club through its Kick the Wall collection box embedded in the wall at Blackrock has been a considerable success. For the last eleven years it has enabled the club to support local charities through the generosity of the Galway public, the defibrillator being an example” Pat Hobbert, President Galway Salthill Rotary.
Croí would like to take this opportunity to thank the O’Connor family and Galway Salthill Rotary Club for their generosity and support, and Galway City Council for facilitating the location of this lifesaving medical equipment 👏🏻
An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It’s a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyse the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.
📸 Neil Johnson, CEO Croí; Pat Hobbert, President Galway Salthill Rotary; Maura O’Connor with her daughter Laura, and Jerry O’Leary, Galway Salthill Rotary.
Aggie Whyte's Music
Aggie Whyte was an accomplished and highly regarded Traditional Irish Fiddle player who hailed from Ballinakill, Co Galway 🎻
She was awarded the All-Ireland Senior Fiddle competition in Cavan in 1954 and the Gold Medal in the competition for Traditional Fiddle playing at the Oireachtas in 1958 🏅
Her grandson, Michael Harrison produced a CD with a selection of her music, which is almost 2 hours long and features a number of solo performances and a selection of ensembles. Throughout 2021 and 2022, Michael raised an amazing €6,500 for Croí through sales of the CD 👏🏻
Croí would like to say huge thank you to Michael and to anyone who purchased the CD ❤️
We have a few copies for sale at Croí House, available at €20 if anyone would like to purchase one. You can contact mike@croi.ie if you wish to buy one.
Happy Birthday Eamon!
A very happy birthday to Eamon Donelan from Salthill who celebrated a very special birthday recently.
Instead of receiving gifts, Eamon very kindly asked his guests to make a donation in support of our services here at Croí, raising a fantastic €500 for us.
Thank you to everyone who donated and to Eamon for his generosity 🥳
20.02.23
Galway Irish Soccer Referee Society
Thank you to the Galway Branch of the Irish Soccer Referees Society, who donated €500 to Croí this week 
Branch member and local referee Vincent Carew underwent a triple bypass last year and has since availed of various talks and care programmes with Croí. Vincent is now back refereeing in the local leagues having made a full recovery 
Pictured: Branch members. Picture 2 – John O’Connor (Secretary), Vincent Carew (Referee), Mick Walsh (Chairman) and Mike Cubbard, Croí Community & Events Fundraising Co-ordinator and fellow referee with the Galway Branch!
'Ronan Regan Memorial' Tractor Run
Ballaghaderreen GAA Club recently ran the ‘Ronan Regan Memorial’ Tractor Run with some of the proceeds going to Croí 
A huge thank you to all involved Pictured are members of the organising committee, David McHugh, Pat O’Grady, Pat Naughton, Joe Dillon and the Ballaghaderreen Minor team presenting a cheque for €4,000 to Paul Cunnane, Croí Third Age Mayo Project Coordinator.
Dawn Meats Collection
Tommy Carroll was a valued member of staff in Dawn Meats Group , Ballyhaunis for over 40 years. All factory visitors were welcomed with Tommy’s broad smile.
Following his sudden passing his colleagues in Dawn Meats organised a collection for Croí. Thank you Dawn Meats, we are very honoured Pictured are some of his colleagues and members of the organising committee, John Collins, Eileen Jordan, Paul Ruane, Annieta Warde, Martin Henry, Martin Tynan, Noreen McGuire, Joan Conway and Mairead Ganley presenting a cheque to Paul Cunnane, Croí Third Age Mayo Project Coordinator.
29.01.23
Christmas Concert
They raised an amazing €1500 through tickets, raffles, teas and coffees. Well done to all who performed!
Pictured: Dance teacher Amy O’ Reilly and members of the dance class presenting the donation to Mike Cubbard, Croí Community & Events Fundraising Co-ordinator.
Coffee Morning
In December, the Registry Events committee at the University of Galway held a coffee morning in aid of Croí 
Pictured: Shauna Prenga & Fiona Dwyer, Registry, University of Galway presenting to Mike Cubbard, Croí Community & Events Fundraising Co-ordinator, a donation of €2,607
Croí would like to thank the committee for organising this fundraiser.
24.01.23
Collen Construction Charity Cycle
16.01.23
2022
Coffee Morning
Presenting a cheque for over 4000 euro from their coffee morning, is Susan and Damien Gannon to Croí nurse Caroline!
Thank you from all the team at Croí.
21.12.22
Woodford/Looscaun Vintage Run
Pictured is Mark O’Donnell, COO Croí and the Woodford/Looscaun Vintage Run Committee.
The Annual Woodford Looscaun Vintage Tractor Run took place in July and raised €11,326 for Croí!
12.12.22
Croí’s 2022 Night Run sponsor Irish Life Health
Presenting a cheque for €82,000 from the 8th Annual Croí Night Run, is Edel McDermott – Key Account Manager, Irish Life Health to Christine Flanagan, Croí’s Director of Fundraising. With special thanks to Croí’s Night Run sponsor Irish Life Health, 100% of the proceeds will go directly to supporting Croí’s significant programme of work, across prevention and community support initiatives for patients and carers. This essential funding also supports The Croí Courtyard Apartments. Save the date for next year: Friday October 6th, 2023!
Croí would like to say a huge thank you to Irish Life Health for the support
12.12.22
Corrib Oil - Coffee for Croí
6.12.22
Ballyhaunis Golf Club
Ballyhaunis Golf Club Captains picked Croí as their chosen charity for 2022 
Croí would like to say a huge thank you for the support Pictured on Tuesday presenting the proceeds of their fundraising activity for the year to Paul Cunnane, Croí Third Age Mayo Project Coordinator was Seamus Cox, Men’s Captain, Ballyhaunis Golf Club and Patricia Fitzgerald, Lady Captain, Ballyhaunis Golf Club.
27.11.22
Bearna Golf Club
A big thanks to everyone in Bearna Golf Club for their continued support!
Pictured: Bearna Golf Club Club Lady Captain, Bridie McNamara and Men’s Captain, Terry O’Flanagan presenting to Tom Cunningham, Croí with a cheque in the amount of €2000 from the proceeds of their Captain’s Day events in aid of Croí!
6.11.22
Connacht GAA Rounders
A huge thank you to Connacht GAA Roundersand the clubs who attended this year’s Connacht Cup on the 15th October! 
Pictured are Fionnuala Lynch of Breaffy Rounders and Craig Davis of Michael Glaveys Rounders, who travelled to Croí recently to deliver the donation of €500 to Christine Flanagan our fundraising director!
5.11.22
ELLA AND JACK COSGRAVE
A big thank you to Ella and Jack Cosgrave, who donated an incredible €500 in memory of their Dad, Niall, who passed away in 2018 from a heart attack at just 42.
This is the second year they have raised funds for us and we honoured that they chose Croí as a way to remember their beloved father.
21.10.22
24 HOUR ‘JOG IN THE BOG’
A huge thank you to the Killimordaly Hurling and Camogie Club for raising an incredible €𝟏𝟎,𝟓𝟎𝟎 from their #𝟐𝟒𝐡𝐫𝐣𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐠 that took place earlier this year!
Pictured are (Front Row) Louise Brett, Mark O’Donnell, Croí’s Chief Operations Officer, Michael Duane, Aoife Cooney (Back Row) Eamon Burke, Nicola Duane, Mary Hardiman, Shauna Brett, Mary Cunniff, Gerry Hurley.
A massive 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 to everyone who supported the fundraiser.
21.10.22
CATHY KELLY
A big thank to Cathy Kelly, our Women at Heart advocate, who raised almost €1200 in memory of her mother, Sheila
We are so grateful for Cathy’s ongoing support and advocacy, raising awareness for Women and Heart Disease.
18.10.22
CHARLESTOWN TRACTOR RUN
In August 2022, The Charlestown Annual Run took place!
It was a fun-filled day out with food, music, games, raffles, auctions and lots of other entertainment.
The Tractor run raised €10,450 for Croí! A big thank you to everyone involved and for their continued support!
Paul Cunnane – Project Coordinator, Croí Third Age Mayo Project accepted the cheque from the full Charlestown Tractor Run committee on behalf of of Croí.
Photo by John Corless.
18.10.22
2021
4x4x48
Cousins Karl and Conor McKeon from Sligo ran 4 miles, every 4 hours for 48 hours in aid of Croí. Through this incredibly challenging event, they raised over €30,000 to support Croí, as well as raising awareness for heart health.
26.11.21
Sky Dive
Christina Breathnach soared into the skies and completed a 13,000ft Skydive to raise funds for Croí in memory of her brother, Martin Gerald, who passed away suddenly at the age of 34 from a heart attack. Christina raised over €8,000 for Croí to support our fight against heart disease and stroke.
20.7.21
Mayo Mountain Bikers
Five brave and resilient mountain bikers raised over €3,000 for Croí when they completed an off-road Everesting challenge on a local hill called Skelp, located next to Croagh Patrick. The bid involved cycling up and down the gravel path 105 times.
20.10.21
Coffee Morning
Eva Flannery and her family hosted a ‘Coffee for Croí’ day in their home in Co. Roscommon. Eva hosted this event in memory of her husband, Pat Flannery, and raised over €5,100 in aid of Croí.
22.9.21
AMYA Annual Charity Walk
Freezebruary
School Quiz
Leaving cert students Rose Tighe, Erin O’Boyle and Lucy Barrett from St. Brendan’s College, Belmullet ran a very successful quiz in the school and raised €280 for Croí.
13.10.21
