12 Dips in December

The challenge is to complete 12 cold water dips during the month of December, all while raising funds for Pieta. 

We aim to do 12 cold water dips in December, but you can start and finish a bit early, or change the challenge quantity to hit your own goals!

You can use the personal tracker in the leaflet which is linked in the Facebook Group, just write down any cold water dips you complete at the end of each day. Don’t forget to post in the Facebook Group HERE and let us know how you are getting on! 

You are welcome to take part in any way that works best for you once you complete the challenge. We encourage non-experienced swimmers to take the challenge in another way. You can do it in the shower, cold tub, or garden hose, etc., you can be creative, but it's important to stay safe as the weather can be dangerous this time of year.  Click on the following link for more information - https://watersafety.ie/wintersafety/

As part of this challenge, you will be asked to set up a ‘12 Dips in December’ Just Giving Fundraising Page for Pieta, where you can post your cold water dips daily. These pages are linked to Pieta and we’ll be able to see your progress.

You can register for your t-shirt HERE.  Everyone who receives one or more donations will be sent a Pieta t-shirt.

Once you have completed the registration form, you’ll be asked to set up your Just Giving donation page - If you missed that step don’t worry, you can create your fundraiser here.

You can request a sponsorship card by emailing challenges@pieta.ie.

Yes, that is no problem. You can donate using this link:

Pieta will only be providing a t-shirt to those who raise funds 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.

You can absolutely complete this challenge with friends and family, or as an organisation or work group. In fact, it is a great team bonding exercise and lots of healthy, competitive fun. Together with your colleagues, you can join our community. It's simple to do and you'll be amazed at how many people will support you. If you would like to know more about getting your workplace involved in this challenge, email challenges@pieta.ie and we’ll let our corporate team know!

Starting April 25th, 2024, individuals who haven't previously donated on Facebook or Instagram won't be able to donate to fundraising pages on those platforms. This means that your Facebook/Instagram friends may not be able to contribute if they haven't donated before that date. To ensure support for your fundraising efforts, we recommend using JustGiving. You can share your personal fundraising page for 12 Dips in December with friends, family, and colleagues. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause; unfortunately, this change is entirely beyond our control. 

As of 30th June 2024, Facebook disabled all Facebook/Instagram fundraising & donation tools in Ireland.*