A runaway success

Farida Master was there to cheer and capture the five and10 km fun run/walk hosted by the Highbrook Rotary in words and pictures.

 

Living up to their reputation of being highly efficient, Highbrook Rotary business house fun run-walk challenge was a much organised affair.

There was an air of friendly, business rivalry as 460 fitness enthusiasts registered and turned up in their company colours to compete on Wednesday, Feb 25 at 5.30pm.   

Past district 9920 governor and commentator Rotarian Rob Crabtree kept the pace upbeat with lively commentary and state-of-the-art technology--recording every participant’s timing with registered name tags.

The proceeds of the fun run will go towards funding the Flat Bush School library and to Middlemore Health.

A big contingent from Healthy Hearts was spotted doing the five km walk, accompanied by cardio-respiratory physiotherapist, Sarah Mooney.

Healthy Hearts is an initiative of Counties Manukau Health for people suffering from heart failure.

Another group of people with chronic lung condition who are a part of the Better Breathing programme also challenged themselves. They felt safe and supported by respiratory physiotherapist Sarah Candy and her team.  

 Acknowledgement:  Farida Master, Journalist, Times Newspapers Ltd

Included in May
Rotary Down Under
magazine

 

Highbrook Rotary's Fun Run brings the community together

 

The “Fun Run” fundraising project achieved all its goals by bringing business together to help its community in a fundraising venture,  and to get to know each other better and support local business in this newly business park, $9,000 was raised.

Over 45 businesses contributed to the charity fundraiser’s success donating time prizes, food, water and help on the day. 320 local business employees participated in the  10k, 5k runs and 5k and walk, and many have asked that it be an annual event and open to their families as well;  which is now already being planned for next year.

 

Shown here left to right is next Rotary years club president Elizabeth Groenewegen, David Comery General Manager Waipuna Hotels and Conference Centres Major Sponsor and Joanne Hand Fundraising Officer for The  Middlemore Foundation with Highbrook Rotary President Richard Myhre.