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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
School presents £2,000 cheque to charity after Hadrian's Wall run
A school in Brampton has presented a cheque for over £2,000 to the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). William Howard School's Mountain Runners presented a cheque for £2173.75 to a representative of GNAAS on Tuesday, July 15. The school's Mountain Runners raised the funds by completeing a 30-mile charity run along Hadrian's Wall, from Chesters Fort near Chollerford to Brampton, on Saturday, July 5. READ MORE: School's mountain runners raise over £1,400 with charity Hadrian's Wall run Kath Pigdon is William Howard School's headteacher and the leader of the Mountain Runners, and after the school presented the cheque to GNAAS, praised everyone involved with the fundraising efforts. She said: "Running with our students 30 miles along Hadrian's Wall was nothing short of inspirational. "Their determination and resilience captured everything that makes our school community special. "They pushed themselves beyond their limits, not just for the achievement, but to raise over £2,100 for the Great North Air Ambulance. "We couldn't be prouder of what they've achieved."
CBS News
15-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
CBIZ Workplace Challenge set for Jones Beach on Aug. 5, 2025
The CBIZ Workplace Challenge - formerly known as the Marcum Workplace Challenge - is returning to Jones Bearch on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The 3.5 run-walk for charity is a annual summer gathering for Long Island businesses for a good cause. The challenge has raised more than $1.4 million for the charity beneficiaries, including the Long Island Children's Museum, the Chidren's Medical Fund of New York, Long Island Cares - The Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Teams are welcomed from companies, organizations and government agencies. Friends and family are encouraged to participate. Keep in mind, though, there's no day-of registration - registration needs to be completed in advance. The last day to register is Aug. 4. The race begins at 7 p.m., but click here for a complete schedule of the day's events, as well as a map of the course. Spectators are welcome. Click here for the answers to some frequently asked questions.
Khaleej Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Zayed Charity Run to include robots in new China leg, see historic expansion
Three new global destinations will be added to Zayed Charity Run during its 2025–2026 season which kicks off this September, organisers announced on Monday. The race will see a historic expansion this year to three continents by adding China, Hungary and Brazil to its list of destinations that includes the UAE, Egypt and the US, reflecting its growing humanitarian and sporting influence across the world. Zayed Charity Run is an annual racing event that supports patients with chronic illnesses, funds children's hospitals and research, and promotes health awareness and active lifestyles. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Race track This year's season will begin on September 21 in Beijing, featuring a 5km robot race for the first time, in addition to 10km and 5km races for humans, with total prize money of $30,000. The second stop will be in Rio de Janeiro on October 5, with prize money of $20,000, then the run will return to the UAE Capital Abu Dhabi on November 29, coinciding with the nation's National Day and offering Dh1.5 million in prizes. After Abu Dhabi, the event will move to Cairo for the fourth leg on December 26, with Egp20 million in prizes. The fifth race will take place in Miami on January 31, 2026, with $20,000 in prizes and the season will conclude in Budapest in May 2026, with the same amount of prize money. About Zayed Charity Run First launched in Abu Dhabi in 2001, the Zayed Charity Run expanded globally in 2005 with its first overseas edition in New York City and later in Cairo in 2014. Inspired by the legacy of the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, it aims to promote giving, generosity, and social solidarity globally. During a press conference to announce the expansion, Lt. General (Ret.) Mohammed Hilal Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee, stated that future editions of Zayed Charity Run will continue to grow. Support for the race during the Year of Community was reaffirmed during the presser by Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council who also highlighted the inclusion of senior citizens in upcoming editions.
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Travel + Leisure
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Travel + Leisure
How to Help Those Impacted by the Texas Floods Right Now
Braving the heat with donation bags in hand and shirts that read 'San Antonio loves Kerr County,' more than a thousand locals packed a downtown bar Wednesday night for a joint run hosted by several of the city's run clubs, raising so much money for their Hill Country neighbors that one organizer quipped, San Antonio 'broke Cash App" in their eagerness to help. The charity run raised more than $14,000 for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund and filled several trucks full of supplies. This is just one example of how Texans are determined to rally to support for Kerr County, a Hill Country region of 56,000 residents hit by devastating flash floods on Independence Day. Home to towns like Kerrville, Comfort, and Ingram, Kerr County has long been an escape for Texans seeking a slice of nature away from the big cities of Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas, with activities like tubing on the Guadalupe River. Tragically, the river many saw as a place of peace and community became the source of devastation in the early hours of July 4. Deadly flash floods swept through Kerr County before dawn on July 4, as the Guadalupe River surged to up to 35 feet, per USGS—more than double its flood stage—killing more than 100 people, including dozens of children, according to county officials. Among the hardest-hit areas was Camp Mystic, a historic summer camp for young girls. At least 161 people remain unaccounted for as of July 10, according to CBS News , as search and rescue efforts continue at the time of publication. The Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas on July 6, 2025. Desiree Rios/The Washington Post via Getty Images Kerr County government officials have provided a list of the most up-to-date needs and vetted organizations on the official county website. According to officials, cash donations are the most necessary at the time of publishing, with the following organizations giving 100 percent of donations to relief efforts. Other organizations in need of monetary donations: Those able to donate blood can sign up via the American Red Cross or the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. Want to volunteer? The best way to assess current volunteer needs is by calling the Salvation Army Kerrville at 830-465-4797. Some Texas-based organizations have contributed money, boots on the ground, and hot meals. H-E-B, the Lone Star State's largest grocery chain that was founded in Kerrville in 1905, donated $5 million to their hometown, in addition to other means of support. "For 120 years, the Butt family has proudly called Kerrville home,' said Howard Butt III, H-E-B CEO, in an official statement. 'Our hearts ache for the children, families, and communities facing tremendous loss throughout Texas in the wake of these floods." James Avery, also founded in Kerrville in 1954, is donating 100 percent of its sales from the "Deep in the Heart of Texas" charm to flood relief efforts until Aug. 4. For every order placed to a Texas merchant, Doordash is donating $1 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country's Kerr County Flood Relief Fund up to $250,000 for direct resources to organizations making a difference on the ground. Kendra Scott, a jewelry company founded in Austin, Texas, is donating 100 percent of its proceeds from the Everlyne bracelet collection to support the ongoing efforts in Texas Hill Country. For the most up-to-date list of immediate needs for Kerr County, visit: Kerr County Texas City of Kerrville
CTV News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Foam run for a good cause: 5K Kitchener event raises money for Make-a-Wish
A fun and charitable run is making it's way across the country this summer, stopping in Kitchener for the first time. CTV's Karis Mapp explains. A fun and charitable run is making it's way across the country this summer, stopping in Kitchener for the first time. Nearly 4,000 participants took part in Saturday's 5K Foam Fest at Victoria Park. The course featured a variety of obstacles, as well as 2.5 million cubic feet of foam. 'They start and finish the race in a mountain of foam. Somewhere along the way, they get to the death drop obstacle,' explained the events operations manager Stephen Passero. ' We have slip and slides, we've got cargo net climbs. There's a little bit of something for everybody regardless of ability.' There was also live music, a kids zone and food vendors. Choosing either to run or walk, organizers say the goal is to ensure everyone has fun. 'It's not a hard core race. We don't keep time. It's for absolutely everybody age seven and up. Even those who are under the age of seven, we still have some amazing things for them to do.' All proceeds raised will support Make-A-Wish, a charity that grants wishes for children with critical illnesses.
