Run in Blue 2017 for Careers in Care 2.0;
Become a runner, Become a sponsor!

Shanghai, China. April 12th - The Rotaract Club of Shanghai (RACS), a non-profit, apolitical, non-religious group composed of young professionals and graduate students living in Shanghai that is involved in cultural activities and volunteer projects around China cordially invites you to their co-produced annual spring charity run, in partnership with Shanghai United Foundation, Xiersen and Shanghai Ultramarathon. Participants can register online via the QR code on the poster.

Run is Blue is a Rotaract Club annual charity run established in 2009. It is a project where participants come to run/walk 5km to support a charity. Last year saw almost 500 participants, this year we hope to double the participants. Every year this run has its different charity to support and has previously supported the One Egg project; a project dedicated to feeding rural children and the Shanghai Community Center; who provide help for people facing psychological issues for free or subsidized price to name a few. Run in Blue 2016 supported Xiersen’s A+ Game International Autism Spectrum Disease (ASD) awareness campaign. Run in Blue for Autism brought the community of Shanghai together and had immense success in raising funds and awareness for Autism.

Run in Blue 2017 is supporting Xiersen NGO once again, with a new project; Careers in Care 2.0. A project dedicated to improving the daily condition and education quality of special needs children in China by supporting training and employment for new caregivers. The increase in number of newly trained caregivers would give the children the extra care needed and a chance for the teachers to teach daily without frequent interruptions. Thus, leading to caregivers given the employment security and the children given improved care.

For sponsors: Run in Blue 2017 is currently looking for sponsors! This is a great way for companies and institutions to advertise themselves while supporting a great cause. Please contact: info@rotaractshanghai.com or runinblue2017@qq.com to enquire about sponsorship opportunities. Hurry up, time is running out!

For runners: Each registered participant will be given a special Run in Blue 2017 T-shirt along with lunch, water, etc for the run. There will be warm up yoga exercises, dancing, football and other fun activities during/after the run. Everyone is welcome to stay behind for personal picnics and such after the run is over. Participants currently vary from children to student groups, to sports enthusiasts, and employees doing team building.

Come support this great cause and have a great day out with your family, friends and colleagues and make new friends on Saturday May 6th 2017.

Participants can register by scanning the QR code on the poster.

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