Housing Justice News Release 23 April 2007
For immediate release
Housing Justice Marathon runners raise thousands to prevent homelessness
Christian homelessness charity Housing Justice has sent congratulations to its team of six runners who all completed the London Marathon on Sunday to raise money for Housing Justice’s work with homeless and badly housed people.
The Housing Justice team of runners were
Mike Callanan of Redhill, Surrey who finished in 5 hours 58 minutes 24 seconds
Sally Harling of Bletchingley, Surrey who finished in 6:44:43
Gill Hardy of Forest Hill, London who finished in 4:08:24
Shaun Hearn of Solihull, West Midlands who finished in 4:27:35
Leon Kendall of Redhill who finished in 4:20:38
Richard Powrie of Redhill, Surrey who finished in 6:02:36
Housing Justice Chief Executive Alison Gelder thanked all the runners for their hard work in the race on Sunday and in the preceding months of training, she said “congratulations to all the runners who completed the London Marathon in Sunday’s tough hot and sunny conditions. We thank them for their hard work and commitment. We thank also all those who have sponsored the runners - in total we hope to raise over £10,000 for our Housing Justice CHAS housing advice centres’ vital work helping people affected by homelessness and bad housing.”
Marathon 2008
Housing Justice expects to have places available for the 2008 London Marathon. Runners interested in running for Housing Justice should contact the Fundraising Department – tel 020 7723 7273 or email info@housingjustice.org.uk for further information.
For general information on the London Marathon see www.london-marathon.co.uk
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About Housing Justice
Housing Justice is the national voice of Christian action to prevent homelessness and bad housing.
Housing Justice was formed in April 2003 by the merger of two long-standing housing charities, the Catholic Housing Aid Society (CHAS) and the Churches National Housing Coalition (CNHC). In January 2006 Housing Justice merged with UNLEASH (Church Action on Homelessness in London).
Housing Justice brings together more than 60 years experience of working for change in the field of housing.
Housing Justice provides frontline services to people in housing need and campaigns to improve housing policy.
In total Housing Justice is actively involved in more than 35 communities across England and Wales.
The Housing Justice CHAS network of 12 housing advice centres – in Bradford, Bristol, Croydon, Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield, Kingston upon Thames, Leeds, Central London, Middlesbrough, Oswestry and York- provide practical support to people with housing and related problems.
Housing Justice UNLEASH supports church-based housing and homelessness projects in London. It is responsible for coordinating the Soup Run Forum and the Night Shelters’ Forum.
Housing Justice Regenerate, funded by the government's Community Empowerment Division, supports resident-led regeneration in 15 guide neighbourhoods across the UK. Regenerate brings together residents who have transformed their estates with those who want to embark on the regeneration process to share learning and offer support.
Housing Justice works with, and for, homeless and badly housed people of all denominations and faiths, and with those who have no religious beliefs. All our services are offered to the whole community and, wherever possible, we work in partnership with others who share our values, regardless of religious beliefs.
Further information on Housing Justice and Homelessness Sunday is available at www.housingjustice.org.uk
Contact
Luke Evans 020 7723 7273
Email media@housingjustice.org.uk