Chamber businesses get behind Sutton Santa Run for charity of the year

Members of Royal Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce are backing next month’s Sutton Santa Run, raising money for the Chamber’s charity of the year, Acacia Family Support.

The festive 5K takes place in Sutton Park on Sunday 6 December. It will raise money for Acacia, which supports families affected by perinatal depression, and fellow local mental health charity Our Place Support.

Acacia is the charity of the year for the Royal Sutton Coldfield Chamber - and several members of the Chamber’s executive committee are sponsoring the run, including Cudos Creative, Nexus Care Services, Rotospa and Gravitas Web Design.

Other businesses are also supporting the event – including Print Monster, who are printing the banners and race numbers for the third year in a row and BMet, who are providing goodie bags and volunteers on the day.

Real IT, Lord Search & Selection, Co-op Travel Sutton Coldfield, Myoho, Tudor Rose and George Green Solicitors have also signed up as sponsors.

Kate Davarzadeh, community fundraiser at Acacia Family Support, said: “Without these sponsors, the event simply wouldn’t be possible. It’s a great, fun festive event, full of community spirit, at a time of year when support is needed the most.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to see such fantastic support from the Chamber for this brilliant community event. The Sutton Santa Run is a wonderful opportunity to bring people together, have some festive fun and, most importantly, give back to two fantastic local charities, Acacia Family Support and Our Place Support.”

Led by SE Fitness Running & Walking Club, the event is open to all ages and abilities. Participants can run, jog or walk the course, and Christmas fancy dress is encouraged, with prizes for the best-dressed individual and family.

The run starts at 10am from Sutton Park’s Town Gate (B74 2YT). Book your place on the Sutton Santa Run.

Sponsorship packages are still available, starting from £100. To find out more, contact Kate at kate@acacia.org.uk.

Pictured: The Cudos Creative team