The family and friends of the late James McNeive will begin a 5 Peak Challenge today, where they will climb 5 mountains in 5 days to raise funds for the James McNeive Foundation.
James was from Churchfield, Knock and died in a road traffic accident in August of last year at the age of 28.
He was a talented school-teacher, GAA player, musician and friend to so many and this 5 Peak Challenge will benefit a host of charities and organisations close to James including Mayo Mindspace, the Irish Heart Foundation and a number of national schools including Bekan, Aghamore, Gortskehy, Knock, Tooreen, Barnacarroll, Ballyhaunis and Glasnevin where he was teaching at the time of his passing. St. Louis’ Community School will also benefit from this fundraiser as well Aghamore and Eastern Gaels GAA Clubs.
The 5 peak challenge begins today, June 24 – which would have been James’ birthday – and the the first climb will be Ben Nevis in Scotland. Tomorrow, June 25, it’s Scafell Pike in Northern England.
On Thursday June 26 the group will climb Snowdon in Wales and on Friday June 27 the group head up Carrauntoohill in Kerry.
The final climb will be on Croagh Patrick on Saturday June 28 – the final day of an incredible challenge.
Our own Tommy Marren willbe joining all the climb of Croagh Patrick to lend Midwest Radio’s support to this fundraiser.
We wish all the best to all the climbers that include many members of James’ family (including his Mum Bernadette) and him many friend.
Please support this challenge by going on to idonate, do a search for James McNeive Foundation and give what you can.
