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Friday, 4th October 2024

Olympian David Gillick launches GOAL’s national fundraiser, Jersey Day

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GOAL ambassador, athlete, Olympian, and athletics commentator David Gillick with his three children Oscar (8), Olivia (6), and Louis (3) at the launch of the annual GOAL Jersey Day.

GOAL Jersey Day takes place in over 500 schools and businesses across Ireland, including eight schools in County Louth, next Friday, October 11th and GOAL ambassador, athlete, Olympian, and athletics commentator David Gillick is encouraging as many people as possible to take part.

David teamed up with his three children Oscar (8), Olivia (6), and Louis (3), in their local park recently to announce the return of the humanitarian aid charity’s national flagship fundraising campaign, Jersey Day.

This year, GOAL is celebrating 36 years of Jersey Day. Schools and businesses will be swapping their uniforms and usual office dress for their favourite sports jerseys.

All funds raised will go towards supporting GOAL’s lifesaving humanitarian aid and development work, in 14 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

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Jersey Day is a household favourite, having raised over €5 million to date. Last year, 40,000 people across 136 businesses and state organisations, and 476 primary and secondary schools, took part in Jersey Day. The campaign raised a total of €208,000. In Louth, 8 schools will be participating. They're joined by KTF Housing Ltd. and Breahill Trading Ltd.

David Gillick said: “The fun of Jersey Day lies in its simplicity – all you need to do is dig out your favourite jersey, wear it on Fri 11th Oct or a day around that date in your school or workplace, and donate to GOAL’s humanitarian aid work.”

The fundraiser also offers those that take part, especially in a post-pandemic world, an ideal opportunity for reconnection, fostering a sense of camaraderie while supporting GOAL’s mission to help some of the world’s most vulnerable communities move from extreme crisis to resilience, where everyone has equal rights and opportunities.

You can register to take part in Jersey Day via www.jerseyday.org . Generously supported by Folens, Ireland’s leading School Books Publisher, this year’s Jersey Day also invites participants to showcase their involvement and inspire others by sharing images and experiences on social media using the hashtag #GOALJerseyDay.

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