Letterkenny Night Run organised to support Croí charity after Brian Grant’s strokes

A fundraising walk and run will be held in Letterkenny on Friday, 9 October, to support the Croí charity that helped the family of Brian Grant from Milford after he suffered three strokes.

Grant, 72, was admitted to Galway University Hospital in early October after urgent surgery was arranged to clear a 70 % blocked artery. While he was treated, his wife Breena and daughter Kelly needed accommodation near the hospital. Croí offered them one of its three family apartments in Galway, providing a warm, clean space and ongoing health‑team support.

Kelly Grant explained that the charity’s assistance eased the family’s burden before, during and after the operation, including regular phone check‑ins from the health team.

Having learned that Croí relies on fundraising, the Grant family decided to launch Donegal’s first Croí Night Run. The event will take place on the new walking track at O’Donnell Park, covering 5 kilometres and open to walkers and runners of all ages and abilities.

The run starts at 7 pm, exactly one year after Brian’s successful surgery. Registration is available at croinightrun.ie, and donations can be made online.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: VANNGO Ng / Pexels.