From all of us at Captivating,
THANK YOU, SHENZHEN!
On December 9, 2023 Shekou was once again turned into a sea of Santas again for the Husky Santa Run, with some serious festive style on display; and what a day it was!
This overwhelming response from the Shenzhen community, for Captivating’s 5th Annual Santa Run, once again leaves us speechless. With COVID restrictions behind us we were delighted that so many of the community came out again and it was a joy to see both spectators and partakers enjoying themselves in the Christmas spirit!
After the event, all children were able to meet Santa himself, the amazing Glenn Ball, and each received a gift, courtesy of our event partner ZURU. This wonderful day was then brought to a close with all our festive favorites sung by the amazing choir from The King’s School Qianhai Shenzhen International!
We’d like to thank all who participated in the event, with special congratulations to the Santa Run winners, who received medals and prizes on the podium.
The Santa Run raises money to support the work of Captivating and its Chinese registered charity partners through the Shenzhen Charity Federation. Programs include educational support for young girls, financial support for Volunteer Teachers Program, and The Pigs, Poultry and Prosperity Program, which provides some of the most underprivileged the potential to grow a business, and lift themselves out of poverty.
Our sincerest THANKS to the following that made this happen:
OUR SPONSORS
A huge THANK YOU to our Naming Sponsor HUSKY who sponsored our 5th Santa Run, Without your support, this event would not have been possible. The programs and community can’t thank you enough!
And to returning Myrrh Santa Run Sponsor CARDZGROUP, we loved seeing you all back and we are so grateful for your continued support!
VOLUNTEERS
We would have been lost without our incredible Chinese MC Chuqi Luo and finally the 50 energetic student volunteers from SCIE led by the wonderful Gary Ellis and Karen Clancy.
Our MEDIA and the SHENZHEN COMMUNITY
A big THANK YOU to our Media Partners: HERE! Donguan, Global Friendship, That’s PRD, NOW Shenzhen, Urban Family for promoting the event tirelessly. And to YOU, the community, all of the schools, local businesses and friends who had fliers and spread the word and Emily’s cafe, who kindly donated 50% of profits from anyone wearing a red shirt that morning, we are truly, truly grateful.
Finally, a big thanks to the Shenzhen Bay Management, who provided a venue for the Santa Run; to the local police, who ensured a safe and orderly environment for all those who participated; and Vista-SK Medical Centre, for attending to all medical needs.
We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we wish you all a Merry Christmas and sincerely thank you for your support for all the events throughout the year. See you again next year!
COMING AGAIN IN 2024!
COMING AGAIN IN 2024!
Our Mission
We believe within every child lives the potential for greatness – something of incredible value they can offer to their world. For some, much of this value is lost because of poverty or prejudice. Our mission is to see disadvantaged, impoverished, poorest-of-the-poor children and women soar – see them reach out for a better tomorrow.
Together, we can bring joy and stability to struggling rural poor students and their families… with a little help from Santa!
The Santa Run raises money to support the work of Captivating and its Chinese registered charity partners through the Shenzhen Charity Federation. Programs include educational support for young girls, financial support for Volunteer Teachers Program, and The Pigs, Poultry and Prosperity Program, which provides some of the most underprivileged the potential to grow a business, and lift themselves out of poverty.
With your help, we will create a lasting impact on the lives of girls, young moms, and their families in rural regions.
Read more about our programs online OR download All-About-the-Girl-Jan-June-2023
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS!
We hope to see you again in 2024!
OUR SPONSORS
SANTA RUN 2023 TITLE SPONSOR
MYRRH (RMB 15,000)
EVENT PARTNERS
FIRST AID PROVIDER
MEDIA PARTNERS
THE 2021 GPA GLOBAL SANTA RUN
New to this event? Check out this video highlight from our 2021 Santa Run!
December 11, 2021 | Shekou
Let’s look back on how Shekou was once again turned into a sea of Santas for the GPA Global Santa Run in 2021, with some serious festive style on display. What a day it was!
Our sincerest gratitude to the following who helped make this happen:
OUR EVENT
On December 11, 2021, Shekou was once again turned into a sea of Santas for the GPA Global Santa Run, with some serious festive style on display; and what a day it was!
150 registered Santas and 30 SCIE volunteers arrived to run or marshal the 3KM course around Shenzhen Bay in red shirts and Santa hats, in a tremendous show of support for the work we do.
This overwhelming response from the Shenzhen community, for Captivating’s 4th Annual Santa Run, once again leaves us speechless. Despite the restricted COVID-related numbers, we were delighted that we had our fastest-selling event to date, with tickets selling out in just three hours and it was a joy to see both spectators and partakers enjoying themselves in the Christmas spirit!
After the event, over 53 children were able to meet certified Santa himself, Tim, and each received a gift, courtesy of our event partner ZURU. This wonderful day was then brought to a close with all our festive favorites sung by the amazing Ariel, Jenny & Ashley.
We’d like to thank all who participated in the event, with a special congratulations to the Santa Run winners, who received trophies and medals on the podium.
The Santa Run raises money to support the work of Captivating and its Chinese registered charity partners through the Shenzhen Charity Federation. Programs include educational support for young girls, financial support for Volunteer Teachers Program, My First Job Program, giving them the potential to grow a business and lift themselves out of poverty.
OUR SPONSOR
A huge THANK YOU to our naming Gold Sponsor, GPA Global, who sponsored our 4th Santa Run. Without your support, this event would not have been possible. We really can’t thank you enough!
OUR VOLUNTEERS
We would have been lost without our incredible English MC Tom Simpson and Chinese MC Chuqi Luo and finally, the 30 energetic student volunteers from SCIE led by the wonderful Gary Ellis.
OUR MEDIA AND EVENT PARTNERS, AND THE SHENZHEN COMMUNITY
We’d also like to offer a big THANK YOU to our event partners HERE!, Donguan, That’s PRD, Now Shenzhen, In Bene, and Urban Family for promoting the event!
Finally, a big thanks to the Shenzhen Bay Management, who provided a venue for the Santa Run; to the local police, who ensured a safe and orderly environment for all those who participated; and Vista-SK Medical Centre for attending to all medical needs.
We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we wish you all a Merry Christmas! See you again next year (when we hope to be back up to full 700 runners again!!)
