ROSIE McMahon will take the Covid-19 restrictions to a whole new level next weekend by completing a marathon in four 10km loops around her home in Ballynacally.

She is walking a marathon to raise funds for the Simon Community on Sunday, May 24.

โ€œThe Simon Community were desperately in need of funds for their food appeal and situations of desperation have increased in our communities since COVID-19,โ€ Rosie commented.

The Mid West Simon Food Bank has a client base of about 7,000 men, women and children across Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary. 

โ€œWithout the regular provisions the Food Bank provides, many of these people would go hungry. The Mid West Simon Food Bank costs around โ‚ฌ106,000 to run each year. Since Covid-19 hit, Mid West Simon’s usual calendar of fundraising activity has ground to a halt. 

โ€œThe Food Bank has recently seen a significant increase in demand as many people have lost their jobs and DEIS schoolchildren are not receiving their meals at school, due to the lockdown,โ€ a spokesperson for the Mid West Simon Food Bank said.

Donate to Rosieโ€™s marathon walk here or donate directly to the Simon Community at http://www.midwestsimon.ie/

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