Sponsored Run - Benefit and Fun
Monday, 9 September 2019
At the 2019 Sponsored Run, over 400 pupils and a number of teachers raised a considerable sum of €19,100 in total through their running efforts.
At the beginning of July, this year’s charity run organised by the Admont Abbey Grammar School took place. Pupils and teachers ran for a good cause – in sweltering heat. This was the third time the Stiftsgymnasium had organised a charity run, in which the runners had to complete laps of 360 metres. More than 400 runners set off against the picturesque backdrop of the Gesäuse and the Hallermauern. The final lap, run together, was accompanied by the rousing tune of „The Final Countdown“ by Europe. Afterwards, it was a time to feel proud and relax.
Supporting programme and refreshments
A well-organised programme of entertainment, featuring music and tasty food, created a great atmosphere and helped everyone cope better with the heat. Fortunately, there was also a garden hose and the school’s own swimming pool to cool off in after the gruelling run. What’s more, thirsty and hungry athletes enjoyed the sparkling ‘Gesäuse-Perle’ and tasty Xeis, Enns and veggie burgers. Last but not least, it was the sense of community that kept the runners going.
Donations from the 2019 Sponsored Run
And what was it all for? Of course, sport is a high priority at Admont Abbey School, but on this day the aim was to raise as much money as possible. The more laps they ran, the more money each pupil received from their own sponsor. The school’s governing body, Admont Abbey, also supported the charity run with a donation of €6,000. As a result, a remarkable total of €19,100 was raised. Half of this went to Kinderkrebshilfe Graz, whilst the other half will go towards a social project run by the charity „Zukunft für Menschen am Rande“. As part of this project, a holiday village for Roma children is being built in Klausenburg (Transylvania). The aim is to give children who spend their lives on the rubbish tip the chance to enjoy a happy time in a holiday village, at least for a short while.
