{"id":13899,"date":"2016-05-05T11:37:58","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T10:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/?p=13899"},"modified":"2016-05-05T16:05:46","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T15:05:46","slug":"penny-appeal-raise-5k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2016\/05\/05\/penny-appeal-raise-5k\/","title":{"rendered":"Penny Appeal Raise 5k"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A team from international humanitarian charity Penny Appeal, which recently established a base on Ladypool Road, successfully completed the Great Birmingham 10k on Sunday (1<sup>st<\/sup> May), raising \u00a35,000 to care for and educate orphans and needy children.<\/p>\n<p>Coming together as part of the charity\u2019s #TeamOrange volunteer and fundraising family, they took on the challenge for Smile Relief \u2013 Penny Appeal\u2019s month of activity to create smiles by caring for orphans and opening new schools.<\/p>\n<p>Among the #TeamOrange participants were Smile Relief mascot Mr Smiley and Iron Man, as well as many walkers, joggers and runners in their vibrant orange t-shirts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-13899 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_103518.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_103518-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_1036490-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_1036490-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_125814.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_125814-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_092841-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_092841-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_092938-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_092938-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_100625-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160501_100625-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Haroon Mota, Penny Appeal\u2019s Midlands Fundraising Manager, was as impressed with their fundraising success as their efforts in the race. Known as the \u2018Mota-vator\u2019, Haroon is an experienced runner and led the team every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a fantastic day, full of energy and determination,\u201d Haroon said. \u201cIn support of Penny Appeal\u2019s Smile Relief campaign, we wanted to \u201crun the miles and make the smiles\u201d to help provide better futures and transform the lives of orphans and needy children around the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team did exceptionally well to walk, jog and run the 10km distance, a great achievement, especially for the majority who were participating in a race for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Donations can still be made to the #TeamOrange runners via their JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com\/teams\/bham10k.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7BHrL9l_aaw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Penny Appeal\u2019s #TeamOrange fundraisers and volunteers have been making a big impression in the area, with 75 people taking on Coventry\u2019s Half Marathon in February. Joined by BBC The Apprentice star Mergim Butaja, they raised over \u00a350,000 to support refugees.<\/p>\n<p>They are now looking forward to their next running challenge \u2013 the Great Birmingham Half Marathon in October.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone is welcome to join the #TeamOrange family,\u201d Haroon added. \u201cWe have all sorts of challenges and activities coming up and there really is something for everyone, so if you can\u2019t run for the bus then maybe you could host a bake sale or try a sponsored silence!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to be part of #TeamOrange and help transform lives, contact Haroon at <a href=\"mailto:haroon.mota@pennyappeal.org\">haroon.mota@pennyappeal.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about Penny Appeal\u2019s work and donate at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pennyappeal.org\">www.pennyappeal.org<\/a> or by calling 03000 11 11 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A team from international humanitarian charity Penny Appeal, which recently established a base on Ladypool Road, successfully completed the Great Birmingham 10k on Sunday (1st May), raising \u00a35,000 to care for and educate orphans and needy children. 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