PLAN B LISTEN BACK: HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE PIETA HOUSE DARKNESS INTO LIGHT SUNRISE APPEAL

Sunrise Appeal

Pieta House have had to postpone their annual Darkness Into Light fundraising event and are asking people to take part in the Sunrise Appeal.

In 2009, in the Phoenix Park, 400 people set off on the very first Darkness into Light 5km walk to raise funds for Pieta House.

Last year over 200,000 people in 150 different locations, in 16 different countries took part.

Due to current restrictions, the same event can't happen this year, but we can still participate and raise vital funds from our own homes.

Tom McEvoy, Funding and Advocacy Manager at Pieta House, joined Sarina on Saturday's Plan B to tell us how.

On Saturday 9th May, Pieta House would like everyone to show community and solidarity with those impacted by suicide.

Wake at 5.30am, watch the sunrise from your  home and share photos on social media using #DILSunriseAppreal #DIL2020.

 

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Pieta are urgently seeking your help to sustain Pieta’s services, to ensure we can continue to support those in their darkest hours and to keep delivering therapy. Please donate on www.DarknessIntoLight.ie so our services can remain in operation and continue to be delivered free of charge. While we can't walk together physically on May 9th for Darkness Into Light, proudly supported by @electricireland, we will share a special moment by watching the sunrise together at 5.30am. 

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You can also donate to assist Pieta House to deliver their vital services, via the website www.darknessintolight.ie/donate-now.

Pieta House provides free therapy to those engaging in self-harm, with suicidal ideation, or bereaved by suicide.

You can (free) call 1800 247 247 or Text HELP to 51444.

You can listen to the full interview by clicking the Listen button on screen.