Advent running improves the lives of the disabled. Sports will be played until Štěpán
Additional money is added every year by donors and sales in a special Advent e-shop, as well as in a brick-and-mortar shop in the center of Prague.
Last year, more than 1.5 million crowns were collected for ten heroes. The money was used, for example, to buy special hand braces for the eight-year-old girl Mia with a genetic disease – muscular dystrophy, and a special “pram-cycle-stroller” for the eight-year-old Emu. For dad Pavla, the adventurists got a new electric wheelchair, for eleven-year-old Anetka, ten-year-old Jiříček and two-year-old Gretka, a year of neurorehabilitation, which is not reimbursed by the insurance company, and much more.
“For all of us Adventists, as we say among ourselves, a better life for the disabled is the best reward. Join us this year too and experience the feeling with us. In addition, you will meet new people, you will improve your physique and the candy will taste even better,” project founder Babeta Schneiderová.
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The goal of this year’s running is to help eight-year-old Nelinca s cerebral palsy and spasticity of the joints in the legs. Her grandparents took her into foster care when her mother wanted to place her in an institution. The Adventists want Nelinka to get special orthoses for her legs so that she can stop having persistent pain caused by hip prolapse. We will also help Jáchym, who, as one of only 12 children in the world, suffers from a newly created genetic defect that does not yet have a name. His mother needs to finance the reconstruction of housing so that it is suitable for Jáchym. The runners want to buy a special stroller for five-year-old Natál, and they would like to pay for a year’s neurorehabilitation for Šimon and Mikuláš, which is not covered by the insurance company.
“But there are many more people who ask for the help of Adventists. Therefore, we will try to raise as much money as possible so that we can help not only these five heroes, but also others who need it,” says Babeta Schneiderová.
Anyone can participate in running
Anyone can join the run and help project and it’s easy. Just join the Facebook group Advent running, fill out a simple form, choose the ideal variant of the corporate challenge. Anyone who is interested can sign up for a special company leaderboard, where, for example, you can poke fun at each other and compete with other companies. And from December 1 to 25, you need to run at least thirty minutes every day. I can easily count the Indian run as well. The company will then reimburse all kilometers driven and thus help those who do not have it easy in life.
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Even non-runners can take advantage of the idea of support – by buying anything in the Advent charity e-shop. This year’s collection includes, for example, Christmas mugs and socks, children’s tattoos, soft cotton T-shirts with inscriptions.
Advent running was founded as an informal initiative and Facebook group in 2015 by Babeta Schneiderová for a few friends. Today, the group already has more than nine thousand members. Runners meet not only virtually – they run together in 12 cities in the Czech Republic, they go to cross-country races all over the world together, and the group of runners is one big group of friends. The basis is the aforementioned December advent run.