Elf & Reindeer Run

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Ready to run, walk or hop into Christmas for St. Rocco's?

The Elf & Reindeer Run is a festive, fun-filled fundraiser for schools, nurseries and youth groups to celebrate Christmas, get active, and make a real difference by raising vital funds for St. Rocco's Hospice. Best of all, it's completely free to take part!

Your Elf & Reindeer Run can take place anytime around December to suit your timetable, and you can set the distance for the pupils or members to run.

This Christmas, we're aiming to make our Elf & Reindeer Run campaign our biggest yet! With your support, we can continue providing compassionate care and support to your local hospice.

Who can take part?

• Nurseries
• Primary, Secondary or SEN schools
• Youth/play groups
• Rainbows, Brownies, Cubs and Scouts
• Sports clubs and dance groups

The Elf & Reindeer Run is open to any organised children's group. Children of all ages and abilities are encouraged to take part in a way that suits them – whether they run, walk, skip, hop, or dance their way around the course!

What to expect when you sign up for Elf & Reindeer Run.

All who sign up will receive:

• Free Elf Hat or Reindeer Antlers for each child
• A Santa suit for a lucky teacher/member of staff

• Copy of a letter to send out to parents - encouraging sponsorship and explaining why your support helps St. Rocco’s to continue to
  be here for those who need our care.
• A ready-made video for you to use as part of an Assembly
• Paper sponsorship envelopes if required
• A certificate for the group and for the individual top fundraiser

Online donations are available through your school’s Enthuse fundraising page which will be created during registration.

Fundraising:

There's no minimum fundraising target, but we encourage every group to raise as much as they can. St. Rocco's relies on the generosity of our local community to help fund its vital services, so every pound you raise will help us continue caring for local patients and supporting loved ones.

We'd be delighted if your organisation was involved this Christmas. For more information, contact our Community Events Team at T: 01925 575780 or E: fundraising@stroccos.org.uk.

Please note that we have limited elf hats, reindeer antlers, and sponsor forms available, so ensure you secure the elf hats and reindeer antlers for your school.