Members of the Claire House Dashers pulled on their red and blue Santa suits and training shoes to dash, have fun and raise much-needed funds for the Wirral-based children’s hospice
A team of 120 festive fun runners who took part in the Radio City Liverpool Santa Dash 2017 have raised £15,000 for Claire House Children’s Hospice.
This was the 14th annual Liverpool Santa Dash – the UK’s biggest festive 5K fun run. Claire House Children’s Hospice was the event’s official charity for 2017.
The team of 120 Santas – the Claire House Dashers – pulled on their red and blue Santa suits and training shoes to dash, have fun and raise much-needed funds for the charity. A team of volunteers from Claire House also helped on the day.
Claire House opened in Bebington in December 1998, caring for just 10 families – now more than 400 families are supported by the charity.
The charity opened its second site, Claire House Liverpool in West Derby, in January 2018 offering daycare services including counselling and complementary therapies.
Sophie Chilvers, running and challenge fundraiser at Claire House, said: “Claire House is all about having fun and making precious memories, so this event was the perfect way to do just that.
“Funds raised will help us get closer to our dream of reaching each and every child who needs our support, so we want to say a massive thank you to all the Claire House Dashers.”
The Liverpool Santa Dash is organised and delivered by BTR Liverpool, an organisation that create, manages and delivers headline race events across Liverpool city region. The event was created in 2004 by BTR race director Alan Rothwell.