London Landmarks half marathon saw 10,000 runners take to London’s streets.
It was a poignant run for the team from Trident Building Consultancy, which ran in memory of colleague Sam Sananes. Clad in London landmark fancy dress, they raised more than £24,000 for RaceRunning. Donate here.
A question of raising money for children
The fifth annual Question of Sport charity dinner in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care has raised £48,000. Sponsored by Aitchison Raffety, the event was held at Sopwell House in St Albans, Hertfordshire, and was attended by 260 guests.
This year’s hotly contested quiz came down to a three-way tie-breaker with a team from Tring, headed by Rennie Grove trustee Chris Langford, narrowly defeating Debenhams Ottaway and the 2017 winner PwC.
The compere was Sky Sports presenter Geoff Shreeves, who took charge of the charity auction, raising £27,000. Prizes included Wimbledon tickets, a private dining experience and a made-to-measure suit.
All funds raised will help the hospice provide care and support for adults and children with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
English Cities Fund spruces playground
The English Cities Fund has donated £2,500 to a Salford primary school to improve its playground. St Philip’s school is located next to the company’s latest development, part of the regeneration of the Chapel Street area in the city. The donation marked the completion of the job, and was a thank you for putting up with the building work.
Tower 42 climb
A team from Hogan Lovells real estate raised just over £1,000 in the 10th annual Shelter Vertical Rush challenge. More than 1,400 competitors and 145 teams climbed the 42 floors and 942 steps of Tower 42 to help people in the UK who are facing homelessness.
Coach donation
Children’s charity Variety, with the help of Accessible Retail, has donated its 56th sponsored Sunshine Coach to special educational needs school Dame Ellen Pinsent in Birmingham.
Taking the punches
Co-living company FifthState and HitClubUK have teamed up to host a working professionals boxing event for charity. The event will take place at the Oval Space, London, E2, on 21 April. Get your tickets here.
