Marathoner to run for Families of Irish Republican Political Prisoners

international | rights, freedoms and repression | press release Saturday October 14, 2006 18:50 by Irish Freedom Committee

A multiple marathoner will dedicate his run in the Chicago Marathon, October 22, 2006, in support of the families of Irish Republican political prisoners.

Irish Freedom Committee marathoner

Irish Freedom Committee - Boston MA
Marathoner to run for Families of Irish Republican Political Prisoners
Chicago Marathon - Sunday October 22, 2006

CONTACT:
The Irish Freedom Committee, Inc. ®
Kerins/O’Neill Cumann, Boston
P.O. Box 220182, Boston MA 02122
http://www.irishfreedomcommittee.net

A multiple marathoner will dedicate his run in the Chicago Marathon, October 22, 2006, in support of the families of Irish Republican political prisoners.

George Cuddy, a member of the Boston MA Kerins/O'Neill Cumann of the Irish Freedom Committee, has pledged 100% of sponsored donations for his run in the marathon to the Irish Freedom Committee Direct Support© program for the families of Irish Republican political prisoners.

Several months of grueling mental and physical training will culminate in the 26.2 mile run on Sunday October 22, 2006. George Cuddy is still seeking sponsors to his efforts, which can be pledged through an online PayPal account at his blog at:
26.2 Miles in October
http://www.26milesfortheifc.blogspot.com/

100% of all donations will go DIRECTLY to families of Irish Republican Political Prisoners. No funds will go to any banned or proscribed organization.

For more information please contact the Irish Freedom Committee at http://www.irishfreedomcommittee.net
or email us at Saoirse@irishfreedomcommittee.net
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WHEN/WHERE:
CHICAGO MARATHON
SUNDAY OCTOBER 22, 2006
START: 8:00 AM
GRANT PARK, CHICAGO IL
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excerpt from:
26.2 Miles in October
http://www.26milesfortheifc.blogspot.com/

"I am running the Chicago Marathon on October 22 in honor of the anti-treaty Irish Republican political prisoners housed in jails in Ireland, the North of Ireland and England. This blog will detail my training for the event, my fundraising efforts for the Irish Freedom Committee and other exciting news from Boston. 26+6=1"
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Contact Boston Cumann Irish Freedom Committee at
boston@irishfreedomcommittee.net

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Best wishes to George from all of us at the Irish Freedom Committee!!!

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