I will be running a 56 mile road race with a 12 hour cut off time in South Africa on Sunday 30th May 2010. Each and every mile covered will be for an East Midlands based charity called Enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm is a voluntary/community organisation, set up in 1992 and a registered charity. Enthusiasm delivers projects, working with 11 to 18 year olds who are most at risk of offending and social exclusion. Joe Russo, the founder and Chief Executive of Enthusiasm, talks about what the organisation offers communities...
"The vision of Enthusiasm is to provide opportunities for young people to fulfil their true potential; reduce anti-social behaviour and reduce the risk of young people entering into the Criminal Justice System.

We have developed our work over the last eight years with the Derby Community Safety Partnership, which has led to the project s expanding across the City of Derby and more recently have commenced work on the Clifton Estate in Nottingham.

Because of its positive impact, Enthusiasm were finalists in the National Charities Award 2007, an awards programme that spotlights exceptional performance.

For more information on the race go to www.comrades.com or view it on you tube at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLYxVL_qpl0&feature=related

 

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