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01-11-07 16:16
DATA SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES ?CIRCLE OF LIFE? CHRISTMAS FUN RUN
Data Solutions, a leading technology product and service distributor, today launched the inaugural Circle of Life Christmas Fun Run in association with Barnardos and Friends of the Elderly. The 10k charity run will take place in Marlay Park, Rathfarnham on Sunday 16th December. All members of the public are encouraged to get involved and can register at www.barnardos.ie/circleoflife.
The 10km run starts at 10am with race day registration and number pickup from 9am. Post-event entertainment will take place in Marlay House, Rathfarnham and will include refreshments and prizes, and the talented Scoil Mhuire choir will provide some festive carols.
The ?Circle of Life? Fun Run aims to raise funds for Barnardos, Ireland?s leading children?s charity and for Friends of the Elderly, the charity which helps to alleviate loneliness and isolation among the elderly.
Michael O?Hara, Data Solutions CEO said, ?The Circle of Life fun run brings together two exceptional charities, both working tirelessly to support those marginalised in society. Data Solutions is honoured to sponsor the run, and hope our success in rallying the IT and business community to run for charity is continued this year.?
Ruth Guy, Barnardos said, ?We?re delighted to partner with Friends of the Elderly and Data Solutions to launch the first annual Circle of Life fun run. It promises to be a fantastic day, and more importantly all the money raised will make a real and lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable people. Go to www.barnardos.ie/circleoflife register your name and we?ll see you there.?
Dermot Kirwan, Friends of the Elderly said, "Christmas can be a very difficult time for the elderly who live alone. We are delighted to be part of the Circle of Life Christmas Fun Run, it will allow us to raise the issue of loneliness among the elderly and raise funds to attract more volunteers to our Home Visitation programme.?
About Barnardos
Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children. Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962 and is Ireland's leading independent children's charity.
About Friends of the Elderly
?Friends of the Elderly? is a voluntary non-denominational organization. Its main objective is to alleviate loneliness and isolation among Elderly people by providing friendship, social contact and opportunities for participating in community activities.
About Data Solutions
DataSolutions has been supplying the Irish IT industry with world leading technology products and services since 1991. Today the company has built upon its success as a distributor of data communications products and has evolved to become the leading trade-only 'Value Add' distributor of Managed Application Delivery solutions and services in Ireland. Data Solutions portfolio encompasses four categories that specifically address the many problems associated with the management and delivery of applications to enterprise users: Infrastructure Management, IT Security, Server Based Computing and Virtualisation. The success of DataSolutions since its formation is due both to the company's recognition of the need to keep up with the ever-changing demands and challenges of today's technological world and the company's continuous commitment to provide leading technologies. Their solutions are offered through a nationwide network of top class IT industry partners who they have been supplying since 1991. Learn more at www.datasolutions.ie