Harrogate store Up & Running shows its support for Harrogate Homeless Project

Supporting charity - Jeff Walker of Up & Running Harrogate, right; and David, Harrogate store manager, left; in present the socks to David Thomas from the Harrogate Homeless Project.

A whole host of local runners gathered to complete the 5k run to raise funds for the local homeless charity.

At the end of the run, members of staff from Up & Running Harrogate donated 75 pairs of socks to the charity, following a month-long, in-store campaign.

For every pair of socks sold by Up & Running, Balega socks firm also donated a pair.

Runners showing their support for Harrogate Homeless Project in the Up & Running fundraiser.

This is the fourth year that Balega and Up & Running have joined forces in a bid to provide warmth and comfort to those forced to sleep on the streets.

Up & Running has also teamed up with Harrogate Homeless Project this month in the HHP Virtual Run to raise awareness and vital funds for the charity’s 30th anniversary.

More info at www.harrogate-homeless-project.org.uk