Charities

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

Breakthrough Breast Cancer Collect £7000

Published on 16 May 2012

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].

Troop Aid “Grab Bag” Initiative Gets £2500 Boost

Published on 6 April 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 26 March 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.

£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.