Donegal Camino is going global again this year as walkers from the UK, US and all across Ireland sign up for the walking festival. The 7-day fundraiser kicks off in two months’ time on 1st September. Now the flagship fundraising event for Cancer Care West Services in Donegal, the Donegal Camino is attracting walkers from all over the world to enjoy some or all of the 7 splendid days of walking and hiking across beautiful Donegal, now Lonely Planet’s fourth best region in the world to visit! From humble beginnings by business woman and Donegal born Peggy Stringer, the Donegal Camino is now set to attract over 500 walkers to Donegal this September, making it one of the fastest growing walking festivals in Ireland and on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Interested walkers can choose to walk a day, 2, 3 or all 7 days or dip in and out as the week progresses. Registration is €35 per walker per day and each walker is invited to raise €100 per day walked or as close to it as possible. Registration fees cover direct costs of excellent registered guides, insurance, back up and safety cars along with such fixed operational costs to ensure the safety of all walkers.
Last year’s donation was €82,155 and for this year, the Donegal Camino committee has set a target of €100,000 for Cancer Care West Services in Donegal. Mickey Joe Harte with the Donegal Camino Committee: Noreen D’Arcy, Deirdre McGlone, Noel Cunningham and Peggy Stringer Opening on what is now affectionately known as Do.