Darkness into Light

Darkness into Light is an annual walking event and fundraiser held, primarily, across the island of Ireland.[1] Participants meet before dawn (4.15am) on a particular Saturday in May and walk or run for 5km to meet the sunrise.[2][3] Founded in 2009 by psychologist Joan Freeman as a fundraiser in the Phoenix Park for Pieta House suicide prevention and counselling, 400 attended the first event while the 2017 event was attended by an estimated 150,000[4] participants at more than 150 locations.[5] Similar events occur in Australia and New Zealand, Asia and North America.[1][4][6][7] The fundraising event has risen from 400 participants, an its inauguration in Dublin 2009, to over 200,000 throughout global 150 locations in 2018.[8]

Fundraising

The entrance fee and donations are donated to various charities across the world usually related to suicide prevention and awareness, primarily to Pieta.

References
  1. Ruxton, Dean (7 May 2016). "'More than 120,000' take part in Darkness into Light walk". Irish Times. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. Pollak, Sorcha (9 May 2015). "Thousands take part in Darkness into Light walks worldwide". Irish Times. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. "Pieta House event shows light at end of darkness". TheJournal.ie. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. "Thousands take part in 'Darkness into Light' fundraising event". RTÉ News. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  5. "Here are some of the images from the Darkness into Light event". BreakingNews.ie. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  6. O'Regan, Michael (9 May 2017). "Taoiseach had 'neck' to go on Canadian Darkness into Light walk, says Senator". Irish Times. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  7. "Pieta House founder surprised Enda Kenny had 'the neck' to take part in Darkness Into Light". BreakingNews.ie. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  8. "About Darkness Into Light". Darkness Into Light. Retrieved 2019-05-07.

External Sites

Official website

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