Blue September - We're Going Streaking with Paddy Power!

So, today was an interesting day...

I'm just back from a photocall for Blue September where Paddy Power (all Irish readers will be familiar with that name I'm sure) and Féilim Mac An Iomaire (who may be familiar to internaional readers as his successful job seeking billboard stunt got picked up by all sorts of world media) were togged out in not a lot to kick start the Blue September campaign..

A few months back we got involved with the Dip in the Nip, the fun fund raising event for cancer, which is organised by the incredible Maire Garvey..The Dip in the Nip, like the name suggests, is an event where people go running into a large body of water somewhere completely starkers with all the proceeds of their fund raising going to cancer research. This year though Maire has gone one further and launched Blue September here in Ireland, giving us males a chance to flaunt our jiggly bits...Whilst talking to Maire today I mentioned that I'd do the dip and now have the feeling that my proverbials are well and truly on the chopping block - all for a good cause though..

Anyway, today Paddy Power and Féilim Mac An Iomaire took the first steps in streaking and posed bluefully (oh, I like what I did there) to kick start the Blue September campaign..Now that they have kick started it it is up to us (you, me, he she) to make it a success..I read just yesterday that a startling 1 in 3 males in Ireland will be affected by cancer...This hit home with me - I've a brother and a father so statistically one of us will fall foul of the dreaded big C at some stage, a far from pleasant notion...

So, like I said, it is up to us to get the word out about Blue September... How can we do this? Well, share this blog post for one..Spread the word of the Dip in the Nip event which is happening on the 25th of September.. If you've got a swinging appendage and are based in Ireland why not put yourself forward for a dip? Donate whatever you can...I know we're in what seems like a never ending recession but if you can spare a few bob then it's guaranteed to go to a good cause when you donate to Blue September..1 in 3 men will be affected with cancer, 1 in 3...

Anyway, little video below of O'Connell Street and the Spire where the photocall was today with Messrs. Power & Mac An Iomaire surrounding the driving force Maire...

Spread it on...Ole!



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