Race places for Defoe’s charity
RUN TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN IN UK AND CARIBBEAN
Runners can sign up for this year’s Sunderland 10k and half marathon races and help former Sunderland star Jermain Defoe’s charity in the process.
Defoe’s foundation, which is affiliated with the events, now has places available for either run, which both take place on Sunday, May 13.
The foundation was founded in 2013 by the England footballer and his family to support homeless, vulnerable and abused children and young people in his family’s home country of St Lucia.
Recently the charity has expanded its cause to support children in all Caribbean Islands, as well as the UK. This was following Hurricane Maria in September 2017, which caused devastation across Dominica.
The foundation is currently raising money in aid of Dominica Hurricane Relief to help the children and families whose lives were devastated by the impact of Hurricane Maria.
Following the close relationship that Jermain formed with neuroblastoma battler Bradley Lowery, the foundation is expanding its cause in the UK to help those children with life-threatening illnesses, working alongside the Bradley Lowery Foundation.
It aims to raise funds for other children affected from neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer, to receive treatment and recover.
Jermain, who now plays for Bournemouth, said: “My friendship with Bradley showed me how lucky I am, and I realised that if someone that young can go through something so traumatic and still remain positive, I can do anything.”
Those interested should email events@jermaindefoe. com for more information.