Cerebral palsy charity Stick ‘n’ Step is appealing for runners to take part in this year’s Liverpool Santa Dash to help raise funds for its two centres in Wallasey and Runcorn.
The Liverpool Santa Dash is the biggest and longest-established Santa Run in the UK. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, 3 December, and promises to be the biggest yet.
Hundreds of people will take to the streets of the city centre in Santa outfits for the annual famous 5km run. Age is no barrier to taking part, with children being welcome to do the shorter, 1k Mini Dash. Minimum sponsorship required to fundraise for Stick ‘n’ Step is just £50.
Head of Fundraising at Stick ‘n’ Step, Sarah Johnson, said, “The Liverpool Santa Dash is one of the most popular running events in Liverpool and kickstarts the festive season.
“This year we would love to field our biggest team of Santas ever to help boost our fundraising efforts, so whether you want to sprint, jog or simply stroll the 5k, we’d love to hear from you.”
To find out more, go to https://www.sticknstep.org/events/liverpool-santa-dash-2023/ 
If you are already registered to run but would like to fundraise for Stick ‘n’ Step while you do so, please let them know on fundraising@sticknstep.org
Christmas Jumper Week
There are many ways to get involved in some festive fundraising for Stick ‘n’ Step as an individual or as part of a team. Are you planning on taking part in Christmas Jumper Week from 4-9 December? If so, why not nominate Stick ‘n’ Step as your chosen charity?
All you need do is to ask anyone at your workplace, school or nursery to wear a festive jumper and each donate £2 to Stick ‘n’ Step. Please get in touch with the fundraising team on fundraising@sticknstep.org to find out more.
Enjoy the Christmas spirit
If you want to get into the Christmas spirit, hear some beautiful festive music and help raise funds for Stick ‘n’ Step at the same time, the charity is looking for volunteers to help out at a number of Christmas Choir Bucket Collections at Liverpool One (Saturday, 18 November and Wednesday, 20 December) and the Trafford Centre (Saturday, 9 December). To find out more, please go to https://www.sticknstep.org/events/christmas-choir-bucket-collections/
Image: Seven-year-old Mason, who attends Stick ‘n’ Step, with his dad Anthony from Great Sutton at the famous Liverpool Santa Dash last year
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