13 Day August Swim Challenge 26

The challenge is to Swim 13 days or challenge yourself even more and swim 13.5km across the month of August and raise funds for Pieta's lifesaving services! Our challenge is open to swimmers of all abilities.

You can use the personal tracker. Don’t forget to post in the Facebook Group and let us know how you are getting on! 

You can use any App you like, however we like to use the Strava app which you can connect to your fundraiser. For instructions on how to connect them to your fundraising page click the platform you are using:

• iDonate

• JustGiving

• GoFundMe

You can register for the challenge here.  You must first register for the challenge, and then start fundraising. Everyone who has €10 worth of donations on their fundraiser will be sent a Pieta t-shirt.

This happens automatically when you sign up via our registration form. If you are experiencing any issues, please reach out to us on challenges@pieta.ie

Pieta will only be providing a T-shirt to those who raised €10 or more throughout this challenge.

Please allow up to 5-7 working days after your first donation for your T-shirt to arrive. This is a large fundraising event, so we thank you for your patience.

Yes, you can complete this challenge with friends and family, In fact, it is a great way to enjoy lots of healthy, competitive fun. We would recommend that each individual who wishes to take part signs up so that they can qualify for their t-shirt.

Yes, you can complete this challenge as an organisation or work group. In fact, it is a great team bonding exercise and lots of healthy, competitive fun. We would recommend that each individual who wishes to take part signs up so that they can qualify for their t-shirt.

If you hit your fundraising page target but are striving to raise more, firstly thank you and well done! Our top 10 fundraisers at the end of the challenge (fundraisers close on 30th September at midnight) will win a Pieta branded towel.

You don’t need to do anything. We work directly with iDonate, JustGiving and GoFundMe to ensure that all funds raised are transferred directly to Pieta.

To find your GoFundMe fundraiser, go to www.gofundme.com/fundraisers 

To find your JustGiving fundraiser, go to http://justgiving.com/

To find your iDonate fundraiser, go to https://www.idonate.ie/login.html

You can search your name or login to your account to find your page.

Yes, that is no problem. Once you register and create your fundraising page, you can make a self-donation to your page. That way, you’ll still receive your challenge t-shirt.

There are a few ways your can share the fundraising URL on Instagram:

1) Link in bio 

1. Go to your profile → Click Edit profile.

2. Tap Links → Add external link.

3. Paste the URL, give it a title <Walk 62 Miles in March>, and Done

2) Story

1. In Instagram, tap + → Story. Go to add a story. 

2. Create your Story - A photo/video

3. Add the Link Sticker

• Tap the sticker icon (square smiley).

• Tap Link.

• Paste your URL here

• Tap Done.

• Post on your story 

Yes, GoFundMe and iDonate both have apps to help support your fundraising efforts. Click here for more information on the GoFundMe app. iDonate have a 'tap to donate' app available to fundraisers. More information available about iDonate's app here.

There are a few ways to know if an online fundraiser for Pieta is legitimate. For digital challenges on JustGiving, iDonate, and GoFundMe, the beneficiary of the fundraiser will be listed as 'Pieta' exactly, and our purple and orange logo will be visible next to this. If you are concerned about the legitimacy of a fundraiser, please contact us at challenges@pieta.ie.