1. Ger McDonnell Memorial Fund
2. Ger McDonnell DCU Educational trust
1. We would like to bring attention to this memorial fund which has been setup to help the families of the porters killed on K2 in August 2008 and also to provide training to locals whom take on a career as a sherpa or porter in the K2 area within Pakistan, something that was close to Gers heart. It has been setup through a non-profit network based in US and with The McDonnell’s family. Please donate whatever you can and spread the word. Thanks to Amanda for her work on this with Annie.
The Gerard McDonnell Memorial Fund provides training in first aid and safe climbing technique for high altitude porters in the Karakorum. A component of the fund is sponsorship for the children of Jehan Baig, Karim Meherban, Jumic Bhote and Pasang Bhote, four high altitude porters who perished on K2 in 2008.
2. Ger McDonnell Memorial Access Scholarship Fund DCU. They have nearly reached their goal of funding for the Trust and will be having a sponsored cycle to help raise the final amount.
100KM cycle 18th July 2009
Contact Claire at DCU for more details
Claire Whelehan
PH: 01-700-5467
E-mail: claire.whelehan@dcu.ie
