In The Name Of Sariel

Sariel’s big workout day out…

t’s not everyday you see a cake sale inside a gym, but then, some occasions are far too special not to have cake involved.

And given that we’re talking about the 10th birthday celebrations for the stillborn Sariel, the occasion was very, very special indeed.

Alongside family and friends, Jacqui and Simon Dunne wanted to mark their daughter’s big day with a great big fundraiser, the couple getting the party rolling by taking part in a 10k run for Sariel. All money raised over the coming weeks would be going to the Feilecáin Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Association of Ireland.

And that’s when local gym Nikafit stepped up to the plate too, with a fundraising day on Saturday over at their Kilcoole HQ, with individuals taking on various fitness challenges, all based around the number 10. So, alongside Jacqui and Simon’s 10k run there were 10 chin-ups, or 10 100kg squats, or 10 chocolate eclairs in 10 seconds.

We reckon.

“We had all the various people and their challenges up on the wall behind the cake sale,” says Jacqui, “like a wall of fame.

“It was such a fantastic day, and we can’t thank everyone enough for taking part. And the fact that there was cake at the end of it all, well, how could it not be a fantastic day…?

Darn tootin’. You can find out more – and donate – to Sariel 10 right about here.