Running for Charity in 2013

A Marathon, Half-Marathon and a 10km race, organised by the Rotary Club of Dartmoor Vale will be held on Sunday 20th October 2013. This event is the tenth annual race organised by the club and each one has been a great charity fund raising success. Approximately £27,000 was raised for charities in 2012, making a total of about £170,000 since the event was inaugurated in 2003.   The success of the event has increased annually, so it is hoped that the funds raised this year will be even greater.

If you are thinking of running for charity, we are keen to support your efforts - send us whatever you collect, we will send the amount you raise, plus any Gift Aid, plus a share of the profits from the event to your nominated charity.  This means (based upon 2012) that every £10 that a runner raises from sponsors could be worth £17 to the chosen charity.  Remember, runners may choose any worthy charity, which could be a major national charity or simply their own local sports or social club.

There is no need to register the charity with us.  Simply enter the name of the charity's name on the Entry form and on the Sponsorship form. 

For more information on raising money for charity, please contact either Jeffrey Brown of The Rotary Club of Dartmoor Vale on 01803 872388 of sedgewell@eclipse.co.uk.
 

Funds raised for Charity in 2012

The 2012 event was again successful in raising money for charity.  Runners sent to us the sponsorship that they raised and we hope to be able to add 50% when we make the final distribution of the surplus in early February.

We have received sponsorship totaling £6,400 from runners and have already made the following donations (which include the Gift Aid we expect to be able to reclaim):

Cystic Fibrosis - £1,200
SW MS Centre - £1,450
Breast Cancer Care - £75
Neuroblastoma Alliance UK - £130
Liverton Pre-School - £350
Home-Start Exeter - £700
BRACE (Alzheimers) - £675
British Heart Foundation - £70
Friends of Buckfastleigh School - £760
Action for Blind People - £620
Dartmoor Search & Rescue (Plymouth) - £40
1st Roborough Guides - £240
Christian Aid - £70
Forces Cancer Charity - £150