Plymouth Harriers Running Club has presented local Plymouth charity Harbour, with a donation of £500. The much-needed funds have been raised through club social events and activities that Plymouth Harriers have held during the past year.
Karen Eccles, chair of Plymouth Harriers said:
“Our main aim as a running club is to encourage and support members of our community to improve their physical and mental wellbeing and to build their social connection with other like minded people, regardless of age, size or ability.
“The result is increased self-esteem and confidence, a new group of friends and the feeling of belonging to a family and community. We think it is important to support individuals and groups within the community. We chose to support Harbour because their mission ‘to empower individuals to make positive changes and live a healthy and fulfilling life’ is very similar to our own.”
Plymouth Harriers Running Club welcomes runners of all abilities and levels of experience, with qualified coaches and leaders who can help people achieve their running goals, offering something to suit everyone.
Karen and the members of the club hope that the donation will help Harbour to continue their valuable work in providing drug and alcohol services to members of the community that need it. The charity was founded over 30 years ago and supports individuals with complex lives who struggle with alcohol or drug addiction, providing comprehensive care and a sense of community. Sean Gray, harm reduction coordinator at Harbour said:
“As well as being able to continue valued services for people who experience addiction, Plymouth Harriers have shown countless people in Plymouth that they’re in their corner. Stigma is still very much alive and well when it comes to drug and alcohol use, and Plymouth Harriers have shown its possible for anyone to challenge this.”
