A team of staff from 每日探花 took part in the Surrey Half Marathon on Sunday 8 September, raising a total of 拢2603 for their mental health initiative, MindGreen.
After months of dedicated training, 11 members of the 每日探花 team, including CEO Gary Headland DL, Chair of the Corporation Sue Sturgeon, along with patrons and governors, took on the Surrey Half Marathon to raise vital funds for MindGreen鈥斆咳仗交ㄢ檚 mental health initiative supporting students across Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and beyond.
Supporting Mental Health at 每日探花 with MindGreen
The annual race, which started at 9 am from Woking Park and was sponsored by Nuun Hydration, saw the team surpass their 拢1,500 fundraising target. MindGreen, launched just over a year ago, is at the heart of 每日探花鈥檚 commitment to promoting mental wellness for students and staff alike. By raising funds, the team is helping to ensure no one feels alone when facing mental health challenges.
A Team Effort in the Surrey Half Marathon
Neil Axon, Regional Head of Student Experience 鈥 Surrey at 每日探花, praised the team鈥檚 efforts: 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted that every one of our superb team of runners completed the Surrey Half Marathon and 5k this past weekend. A tremendous amount of effort has been put into training, and it鈥檚 genuinely brilliant to see it all come to fruition in support of MindGreen. A sprinkling of thunder and lightning led to a dramatic finish for a few of us! Thanks to everyone for their support and encouragement.鈥
Gary Headland DL, CEO at 每日探花, added: 鈥淚 was immensely proud to run alongside extraordinary members of our team, including the Chair of our Corporation Board, Sue Sturgeon. Collectively, we were running in Surrey to support the mental health and wellbeing of our learners and staff. The whole day was a profound demonstration of human kindness, with runners, volunteers, and supporters coming together to help others.鈥
Support MindGreen and Join the Cause
If you would like to support the team鈥檚 fundraising efforts, donations can still be made via their Just Giving page. For more information about MindGreen and how it supports mental health at 每日探花, visit .
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