Charities

Check out which charities, voluntary organisations and community interest groups were nominated by Fun Run entrants last year to receive sponsor money

£6200 For Sutton Coldfield Cancer Support Centre

Published on 2 February 2012

Cancer Support Centre's, Fundraising and Events Manager, Pat Brighton said: "This is the third year that the charity has entered a team in the Great Midlands Fun Run..

Douglas Macmillan Hospital - First Time Recipient

Published on 2 February 2012

David Price, who lives in Great Barr, took on the challenge of the 8.5 Great Midlands Fun Run course to raise money for Douglas Macmillan Hospice in Stoke-on-Trent - a charity very close to his heart.

Troop Aid “Grab Bag” Initiative Gets £2500 Boost

Published on 2 February 2012

An operation started from a building at the bottom of a Solihull garden, is providing injured service personnel, returning from war zones, with the bare essentials when they arrive home to the UK for treatment.

Choose a charity, voluntary organisation or community interest group of your choice

Published on 2 February 2012

One of the key benefits of participating in the Great Midlands Fun Run, is that you can select a charity, voluntary organisation or community interest group of your choice to receive the sponsor money you raise.

Alfie’s ‘Friends’ Dig Deep Again to raise £3500

Published on 1 February 2012

A team of 51 raised £3,500 for the Friends of Alfie Johnson. Coco Watkins presents Paul Johnson with the £3500 cheque

Breakthrough Breast Cancer Collect £7000

Published on 25 November 2011

The West Midlands branch of Breakthrough Breast Cancer [BBC] received £7000 from the Fun Run in 2011, with key contributions from Sutton Coldfield based Contract Fire Security [£3600] and Four Oaks hair salon Razors Edge [£1200].