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One young islander is looking forward to taking part in the second Dandara Colour Run after the first event last year spurred on her passion for running and raising money for charity.
Mollie Chalmers, 18, is a keen football player and wanted to increase her fitness to improve her sporting performance. Ahead of the inaugural Dandara Colour Run, Mollie saw the event as the perfect opportunity to motivate herself to take up running whilst also raising money for Family Nursing & Home Care (FNHC).
‘When I first started running, I enjoyed it because I could escape any stress from exams and my daily life. But now, I can safely say running has really changed my mind-set and has made me physically and mentally a stronger person,’ said Mollie Chalmers.
Mollie’s running and fundraising efforts for FNHC have gone from strength to strength. So far, she’s raised a total of £820 for the charity through the Dandara Colour Run, the Mourant Ozannes Relay Race and other fundraising activities. Mollie’s even inspired her friends to start running because of her achievements. The week before the Dandara Colour Run 2017, Mollie will also be taking part in the half marathon ‘Run Jersey’ where she hopes to raise a further £300 for FNHC.
Mollie said, ‘I’ve continued to support FNHC after the first colour run because if it wasn’t for their event, I wouldn’t have taken up running. The charity has provided the most essential care in Jersey for years and I want to continue supporting the nurses and care workers. They do an amazing job and deserve recognition for the work they do.’
