Danielle Sheridan, Fundraising Manager at Inspire; and Marshall Angus from Dunelm, sponsors of the Colour Run.
Leading mental health and wellbeing charity, Inspire will host the Colour Run on Sunday 26 June at the Stormont Estate to raise money to support their services across Northern Ireland.
The 2.5/5k fun run, sponsored by Dunelm and in partnership with ArtsEkta, will see hundreds of members of the public run and walk the grounds of Stormont Estate while being covered in coloured powder in support of Inspire.
An inclusive event in the accessible grounds of the Stormont Estate, Inspire is encouraging everyone to join them on the day with family, friends and pets. Alongside the Colour Run itself, Inspire will showcase performances from ArtsEkta and food from a range of food and drink vendors.
Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services at Inspire, Alex Bunting said:
“We are delighted to be launching the Inspire Colour Run for what is set to be a fun-packed afternoon. The Colour Run originates from Eastern culture and the Holi, the festival of love, colour and new beginnings. We know that the past few years have been a difficult period and taken a particular toll on the mental health of many people across society. Our colour run is the perfect opportunity for families, friends and communities to come together and enjoy a day celebrating their resilience and unity while supporting mental wellbeing.
“We are looking forward to welcoming members of the public of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to what will be a great day. We’d like to thank our sponsor Dunelm and our partner ArtsEkta for their support.”
Head of Community at Dunelm, Janice Dunne said:
“We were so pleased to be asked to support this fantastic event as part of our partnership with Inspire. The Colour Run is an opportunity for people in the community to come together, have fun and is a great way to support mental wellbeing. Many of our store colleagues will be joining in on the day too!”
Executive Director of ArtsEkta Nisha Tandon OBE said:
“We are delighted to support Inspire’s Colour Run event and highlight the importance of supporting mental wellbeing within our communities. To bring tradition to the event, we will be celebrating with Bollywood dancers and traditional Dhol Drummers. We are really looking forward to the day.”