Charlie Bird was left 'touched' after three children sent him their pocket money as part of the fundraising drive ahead of Climb with Charlie up Croagh Patrick.
The retired RTE reporter is preparing to take on the Mayo mountain in April to raise vital funds for the Irish Motor Neurone's Association and Pieta House.
Charlie, who has been honest and open in his battle with motor neurone's disease since being diagnosed towards the end of last year, has admitted that he still struggles on some days.
