Marathon Effort for National Autistic Society NI.

Our charity partnership with the National Autistic Society for NI got off to a great start with the recent Belfast City Marathon. Bar members raised a staggering £14.5k supporting colleagues who ran the full marathon in support of the vital work the charity undertakes everyday.

Mark Conlon BL, Chair of the Charity Committee commented: “We are overwhelmed, but not surprised by, the generosity shown by members in supporting our first fundraising event for the National Autistic Society NI. This is a fantastic reflection of the depth of support that exists for the charity right across the Bar. We look forward to harnessing that support with a range of fundraising events throughout the year.”

Speaking about the partnership the Charity’s Chief Executive Shirelle Stewart said: “We are delighted by the news that Bar NI has raised nearly £15,000 doing the marathon for the National Autistic Society NI. Times are really hard at the minute and charities are also struggling to bring in money so this will make an enormous difference to our charity. We provide much needed services for autistic people and their families from our Autism Centre in Carryduff and throughout Northern Ireland and this money will help us to continue with our support. A massive thank you.”

The next fundraising event the Bar will undertake is the Causeway Coast Challenge. This 20km walk along the top of the Giants Causeway provides teams with stunning views of the iconic rock formations below. Participants will also pass a Game of Thrones set location (Renly Baratheon’s Camp), Ballintoy Harbour (also used as a backdrop in Game of Thrones), Elephant Rock and Dunseverick Castle, which was built in around 500AD!

The Bar’s fundraising page for the National Autistic Society NI is here.