The 45 for Epilepsy Challenge is an annual fundraising campaign run by Epilepsy Ireland which aims to raise awareness of the 45,000 people who live with epilepsy in Ireland and to raise funds for the vital services we provide for people with epilepsy, their families and the wider community across Ireland.
The challenge first began in 2023, where challenge participants were asked to devise a challenge around the number 45 – with some participants completing 45 star jumps or push ups a day and many more inventive challenges in-between - raising over €9,200.
In 2024, we asked participants to take on the mammoth task of running or walking 45km across a week. Their incredible efforts raised over €21,000 in support of our work!
All the funds raised by challenge participants has helped continue our journey towards a society where no person’s by epilepsy by supporting our:
- Support and Information services
- Training and Education programmes
- Awareness and Advocacy campaigns
- Investment in Irish epilepsy research
If you are looking for a challenge in 2025, look no further than the 45 for Epilepsy challenge – follow our social media channels for more; sign up for our Ezine for our latest news and updates; or sign up to be a fundraising volunteer via the button below so we can keep in touch with you about 2025 challenge and dates!
Sign up to be a Fundraising Volunteer!
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the 45 for Epilepsy challenge and to everyone who donated and supported their efforts!
