Charity runners hit the road in london and raise £4,000 for disabled kids
July 2008
Leading charity, Newlife, takes on Asics British 10K fun run challenge.
Feelings of joy, elation and real achievement were the order of the day on Sunday 6 July 2008 as tens of thousands of runners took to the streets of London for the popular Asics British 10K London Run1. Among those taking up the challenge were 21 fun runners from Newlife2, the leading UK charity for disabled children, who raised over four thousand pounds.
Newlife’s team of runners included families which have benefited from the charity’s services, sponsors River Island, volunteers and Newlife staff members. They ran alongside Olympic athletes, celebrities, and amateur runners, to complete the route which took in some of London’s most famous landmarks – from the Hard Rock café in Piccadilly to the finish line at the Cenotaph in Whitehall.
In its eight year history, the race has grown to become one of the largest mass participation road races in the UK and the four thousand pounds raised by Newlife is part of a new appeal launched this year which will fund urgently needed life-changing equipment for disabled children in the South of England.
Sheila Brown OBE, Chief Executive of Newlife, says: “The London run was a fun day out for everyone which also did something very important in raising funds for special babies and children. Our team on the day was well supported and we look forward to getting involved in similar events in the future.”
A member of the running team was Amy Hatton, Newlife’s Regional Fundraising Manager for the South of England. Amy said: “There was a wonderful sense of community amongst our supporters which was demonstrated during the race itself where we supported each other all the way to the finish line. It was fantastic to be involved in such a vital cause and I would like to thank everyone involved in making this day such a great success.”
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Picture shows: Members of the Newlife team as they prepare to set off on the 10K London run.
