36 RUNNERS TOOK ALMOST HALF A MILLION STEPS IN THE WILMSLOW RUNNING FESTIVAL TO RUN HYGIENE POVERTY INTO THE GROUND!
13 tackled the half marathon and 23 knocked off the 10k raising an awesome amount of money. The sponsorship will help to keep this vital toiletry charity “running” for another 4 months.
With an early roll call for a photo and warm up the runners gathered together. Some game volunteers had agreed to wear “toothbrush or toothpaste fancy dress”, and all runners proudly sported their Bare Necessities T-Shirt.
Trustee Ben Lambert, gamely dressed up as a toothbrush to run the half marathon, said “ We’re a fantastic charity and I’m happy to have had two hours of pain, all in a great cause. It wasn’t easy with a toothbrush on your head but totally worth it”
Wilmslow’s Way Better, Lisa Russet commented, “ I had a great time running in the Wilmslow Running festival. Not only was the event really well organised so was the Bare Necessities Race Team. The passion in everything they do really shows from the race shirts, pre-race meet and after race event at Suburban Green. I’m thrilled to have passed my sponsorship goal as I know it will make a difference for such a worthy cause.”
Thank you Redrow Homes North West for backing us and to Suburban Green for our post run reception.
All money raised will allow the Wilmslow based charity to buy toiletries to add to those donated. A selection of toiletry and hygiene products are packed into age and gender specific bags and delivered monthly to 35
charities in the Cheshire East and Manchester area. Charities include women’s, youth & schools, mother & baby, foodbanks and street homeless
You can still donate money to Bare Necessities Toiletry bank please log on to www.justgiving.com/campaign/bnwilmslowrunningfestival
Or donate toiletries our boxes, locations can be found on the website. www.bntoiletrybank.org Or contact [email protected]
Because no-one should have to choose between eating and keeping clean.
Photos shows: Bare Necessities Run Team, Ben & friends in Toothbrush & toothpaste, Lisa Russet pre race, Runners holding hands
Bare Necessities Bare Necessities Toiletry Bank was founded by two Wilmslow women in February 2018 to collect and distribute toiletries within the local community to help alleviate hygiene poverty experienced by those in financial crisis. It is registered charity in England and Wales number 1193427.
At present Bare Necessities Toiletry bank supports 32 local charities and organisations.
Collection bins are located throughout the community and are guest hosted, on a campaign basis, by local businesses and groups. Bare Necessities Toiletry Bank needs all full-size, everyday toiletries, feminine hygiene products, dental and baby products as well as hotel and beauty miniatures. The only proviso is that they must be unopened and unused.
Find Bare Necessities Toiletry Bank on Instagram @barenecessities_toiletrybank, on Twitter @BNToiletryBank and on Facebook @barenecessities_toiletrybank www.bntoiletrybank.org [email protected]