Staff at Sheffield Hallam are lacing up their running shoes to take on the stunning (but steep!) Sheffield Half Marathon to raise money for the Sheffield Hallam Care Leavers’ Fund which aims to help aspiring students in foster care who want to study at University and create their own futures.
We believe that anyone who is offered a place to study at University deserves the same opportunities and support they need to succeed. Care leavers often face difficulties that other students just don’t have to consider, for example knowing you have guaranteed accommodation 365 days a year, or that you have someone to speak to for support when you can’t just call home for a chat after a stressful day.
We’ve set a reasonable target of £1,500, as this amount could support one student for a whole year.
So far, Ally Mogg and Laurie Harvey, from the News and PR Team, and Sarah Schofield, from Student Transition and Progression, have signed up to run for Sheffield Hallam Care Leavers. If you’re planning on running the race, why not join them and be part of the Sheffield Hallam team?
We’ve made it really easy for you. All you need to do is email Nicole Kelly: n.kelly@shu.ac.uk to let us know you’d like to join the team and make sure you’re signed up to the marathon here – http://www.runforall.com/half-marathon/yorkshire/
If you’re not a runner, you can still help make a difference to students’ lives by showing your support for Laurie, Ally and Sarah by donating if you can and sharing the link to donate on social media: https://www.justgiving.com/Team-Hallam