We’re proud to announce that our team of runners and walkers
managed to make it safely around the Great Midlands Fun Run on Sunday 1 June,
even in the hot weather! MDS Industries
and Amber Doors employees teamed up together to raise money for the Kelli Smith
Appeal and the Boldmere Sports and Social Club – details of how much money was
raised will be revealed at the end of the week.
Sunday was a very hot day which made the 8.5 mile Fun Run
quite a challenge, but the team of 9 got round the course in a respectable
time, with some of the braver members running whilst the rest walked or jogged. There were a few aching legs and blisters
after the run but each member of the team did a cracking job and most
importantly have helped to raise money for two fantastic causes.
The Kelli Smith Appeal is raising money for a 5 year old
girl from Sutton Coldfield who has been fighting Neuroblastoma since she was just
3 months old. Kelli needs to raise
£500,000 in order to pay for some life-saving treatment and her family are desperately
raising awareness about the illness and Kelli’s plight. Devastatingly, Kelli’s Dad has also been
diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, and he is battling to help to raise the
total amount for Kelli before he passes away.
Further details about Kelli and her inspirational father can be found at
her website.
The team were also raising money to complete the build of
the brand new function room at the Boldmere Sports & Social Club. Funds for the new build have run out, and the
club committee are working hard to raise money in order to allow the room to be
furnished and made safe ready for use. Without
the function room, the future of the social club could be put in jeopardy which
may have a negative impact on the variety of sporting teams which use the club’s
facilities.
If you feel inspired by the MDS and Amber Doors team and you
would like to make a donation to either of these causes, please feel free to
get in touch by telephoning 0870 444 6780.
