A mental health charity based in Stoke-on-Trent has come up with a unique Christmas fundraising initiative – and is looking for businesses to back it.
North Staffs Mind will be holding Mental Elf – a 5km fun run at The Trentham Estate – on Sunday, 10 December.
The non-competitive event is open to all ages and abilities and aims to bring people together to fundraise and raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing.
Businesses are being encouraged to enter teams to take part, but there are also a limited number of ‘supporter packages’ available to companies who can offer extra support to the event in return for promotional benefits.
Steve Channon, Income and Engagement Lead at North Staffs Mind, said: “We are particularly reaching out to local businesses to enter teams to help us raise the profile of our event.
“Winter can be a difficult time for many who struggle with their mental health, so we would be delighted if runners also took the opportunity to raise some sponsorship for North Staffs Mind alongside their entry fee.”
The event – sponsored by Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld, in Stafford – will start at 1pm and all spectators are free.
Christmas fancy dress is encouraged but not compulsory.
All those who take part are guaranteed a quality race medal on passing the finishing line.
A discounted entry price is available for those who sign up on or before 19 November and there are special rates available for group/corporate teams and families.
To sign up, or to find out more, click here.
Any businesses interested in becoming supporters of the event, should email [email protected]
- Earlier this month, three members of the team from event sponsors Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld decided to raise funds for North Staffs Mind by doing a skydive from 10,000-feet. Completing the jump wasn’t their only achievement, with two of them having to lose 19kg in weight in only three months in order for them to be able to do it. The fourth fundraiser on the day was North Staffs Mind’s Stay Well CYP Administrator and Housing Support Worker Caroline Gacek. Between them they raised over £2,000.
