Garage boss Nadia Adan leads epic supercar rally for Ireland's sick kids
Bighearted businesswoman Nadia Adan is leading the cheers for this Bumbleance charity run that gears up today. Bumbleance is a children's ambulance charity that has taken thousands of children to appointments at hospitals across Ireland. Heartbreakingly, the service also transports some kids back home for the last time.
Nadia told the Irish Mirror: 'I will be leading the Bumbleance charity run. It's a brilliant cause and I am so happy to get behind it from the front. Bumbleance is a children's ambulance charity that has taken over 2,000 Irish kids to hospital appointments and some back home for their last time with dignity. It's a great cause and one that depends on this run.'
Garage boss Nadia, who owns Ashford Motors in Wicklow, will be driving a Lamborghini to promote the charity and will be at all the stops. It launched on Friday, at 4pm from Railway Karting in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, and Nadia said: 'I really hope people can join us on the route.'
The cars then cruise through Ballybofey in Donegal, Ballina in Mayo, Maam Cross in Galway's Connemara. They set off today from Galway city on their way to Tullamore in Offaly and swinging back up northward to Banbridge in Co Down, and finishing at the Titanic Hotel Belfast on Sunday.
Organisers hope to raise tens of thousands of euro for Ireland's only dedicated children's ambulance service. Bumbleance was selected as the charity partner for the much-anticipated super car rally The Bear Run 74. Now in its fourth year, The Bear Run 74 showcases some of the world's most iconic and luxurious cars – all in support of a great cause.
A spokesperson said: 'Bumbleance makes a difference by empowering the thousands of families who are unable to access their child's healthcare. It provides nationwide medical journeys in a safe, caring, and fun environment, completely free of charge.'
He added: 'Bumbleance travelled over 600,000km across 2,389 trips last year, which was a 21% increase from the previous year. However, rising demand meant that unfortunately 348 trips could not be fulfilled due to limited resources. Fundraisers like The Bear Run 74 are essential to ensuring no child is left without access to the medical care they need.'
The Bear Run 74 founder Keith Gamble said: 'The Bear Run 74 was set up in memory of my late father who passed away at the age of 74 to cancer. We have raised €153,636 for charity to date.'
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