Ethos Public Relations Manchester

Action For Kids rises to the challenge

by Ethos public relations

A team of students at Action For Kids are taking on the Adidas Women?s 5K Challenge in Hyde Park on the 6 September to raise money for the charity.

Action For Kids raised an impressive £1,000 last year in the 5K, but as Siobhan Nolan, a 19 year old student on the charity?s Work Related Learning scheme explains, they aim to beat that amount this year.

"I've been doing a lot of training in the run-up to the 5K, playing more football and tennis," said Siobhan. "So I really hope that I can get friends and family to sponsor me as much as possible."

Siobhan, who lives in Hornsey, has been a student at Action For Kids for three years, but this is her first time taking part in the Women's 5K Challenge.

"I'm really looking forward to doing it with the rest of the team here and think it will be a lot of fun," she added.

Money raised through sponsored events like the Adidas Women's 5K Challenge go towards providing mobility equipment, Work Related Learning and family support to disabled children and young people across the UK.

To sponsor the Action For Kids team, visit www.justgiving.com/actionforkids.

Any one who would like to run for Action For Kids in up-and-coming events can contact Carolyn Mwaniki on 020 8347 8111 or email cmwaniki@actionforkids.org for information and a fundraising pack.

Posted at 28^th August 2009