Runners in this year’s Sun-Herald City2Surf raised $1.25 million for their various causes, an increase of 25% on the 2007 event. Runners in this year’s Sun-Herald City2Surf raised $1.25 million for their various causes, an increase of 25% on the 2007 event. The City2Surf continues to lead the way in public event fundraising in Australia through its use of the internet and inclusive approach, which enables runners to support the cause that matters most to them. Although mainstream charities such as The Starlight Foundation and The Cancer Council raised many tens of thousands of dollars, smaller charities and causes also benefited from the inclusivity of connecting people to the causes…
For the first time in the history of one of Australia’s most famous community fun runs, the City2Surf, participants were encouraged to fundraise online, and everybody was a winner. Paul Wenck reports. For the first time in the history of one of Australia’s most famous community fun runs, the City2Surf, participants were encouraged to fundraise online, and everybody was a winner. Paul Wenck reports. The fundamental premise of The Sun-Herald City2Surf has always been about the community taking on the challenge of a 14km run from the heart of Sydney’s CBD to the sands of Bondi Beach. In the past, many charities and community groups have piggy backed on the…
