Source/Credit: Coventry Telegraph
By Coventry Telegraph | April 27, 2011
A CHARITY run organised entirely by young people will descend on Leamington in May.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association is holding the 10km event in a bid to raise £225,000 for a large number of charities.
Alongside national charities such as Save the Children, Macmillan Cancer Support, Barnardo’s and the NSPCC, the association will also be raising cash for local organisations such as Warwickshire Association for the Blind, Action 21, South Warwickshire Alzheimer’s Society and Riding for the Disabled Association.
A spokesman for the association said: “What started off as a humble charity walk in 1985 and raised a few thousand pounds for worthwhile causes, has now evolved into a showpiece event – with close to 1,000 people participating to raise upwards of £100,000 for local and national charities.
“The Charity Challenge is unique – it is entirely organised and managed by the youth, who are unpaid volunteers, with all the money raised going directly to the allocated charities for that year without a single penny used towards the cost of running the event.”
Residents and youngsters are being urged to attend the event to support those taking part, as there will be activities for children and exhibitions.
Any business wanting to sponsor the challenge will be given an advertising slot on an LED screen in Leamington, plus a free 30-second promotional video.
To get involved with the event, which will take place on Sunday May 8 starting from the Pump Room Gardens, call 07740 923 543 or email leamingtonSpa@mkacc.org. To donate visit www.justgiving.com/MKALeamington
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