A few words from Laura: Thank you for checking out this fundraiser. This will be my first marathon and I am delighted to use the opportunity to help Dogs Trust. 

Dogs Trust is committed to giving all dogs a safe, healthy furever home, and they work tirelessly at it. Did you know their managers live on site at their Dublin re-homing center? Just last year, they found homes for 664 pups! And, as of May 17th this year they were already on track to exceed that number in 2023! I had the pleasure of visiting their rehoming center and I can attest they go the extra mile for every one of the dogs under their care.  They provide shelter, veterinary care, training, rehoming, play, and everything pups need to step into a better life. We have a shelter pup at home, Tyrion, and we couldn't' imagine our lives without him. 

But it doesn't stop there, Dogs Trust also helps educate dog owners and the public so that we can all live in harmony. I'm obviously a dog person, but I understand not everyone is. Even if you're not a dog person, the work Dogs Trust carries out helps you too. They provide training for both pups and humans! Dogs Trust educates both children and adults about responsible dog ownership and safety so we can all respect each other's boundaries. And, they get pups off the street and into loving homes. This all benefits you too. 

But don't just take my word for it, you can learn more about Dogs Trust here: https://www.dogstrust.ie/

A few words from Dogs Trust: Dogs Trust is Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity. We opened our rehoming centre in Dublin in November 2009 and have since rehomed over 15,000 dogs and puppies. Dogs Trust trustees:Mr. O.Sharp, Mr. B. Llewellyn, Ms C. Baldwin, Mr B. Halford, Non-executive, Ms S. O'Donnell, Ms N. Canavan.Registered company name: Dogs Trust Ireland LimitedRegistered company no.: 396919Registered office: Ashbourne Road, Finglas, Dublin.

Finally, a few words from Tyrion: Woof woof!

What is a marathon? It's a 42.2km/21.1 mile foot race with a cool historical origin. See more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon 

When is the Dublin Marathon? October 29th, learn more at https://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/run-for-charity/dublin-2023/

Rewards: thank you for considering donating, here's some extra incentives (treats?) 

- I am pledging to personally thank every single one of you who donates (unless you do it anonymously, of course, in which case I fully respect your choice).

- Over €15 you get the opportunity to add a song to a playlist for me to listen to while training. It can be as terrible or as awesome as you want.  

- If you donate over €21 I'll dedicate a mile of the race to you - your choice of which mile. 

- If you donate over €42 I'll dedicate a kilometer of the race to you - your choice of which km.

- At or over €50 Tyrion and I will send you a postcard (or e-postcard if you prefer). 

- Anything in the three digits Tyrion and I will send you a personal thank you video (mostly of Tyrion, he's the star, I know).

Thanks again for your support!