The Inn Collection Group fab four on the run for NE Youth

1 August 2024

Big-hearted team members at The Inn Collection Group are lacing up their running shoes as they get set to take on the Great North Run for regional young people’s charity, NE Youth.

Four members of the hospitality group’s central support hub team will tackle the world’s biggest half marathon on September 8 and are raising funds in support of the charity dedicated to supporting young people aged 11-25 and youth organisations in the north east.

Procurement specialist Tyra Blake, learning and development coordinator Rebecca Kidd, accounts assistant Amrita Pun and procurement coordinator Dan Surley are those training to face the legendary Newcastle to South Shields course.

Supporting the charity since 2019, this is the third year that members of The Inn Collection Group have ran raising funds to support NE Youth and variety of youth work programmes, including community-based youth sessions and programmes in schools and colleges.

During that time, The Inn Collection Group have carried out numerous activities to support NE Youth, including sponsored runs and hikes, quiz nights, bake sales and much more.

The group also sponsored NE Youth’s annual Clay Pigeon Shoot Event in recent years by providing full bar facilities, helping the group to raise more than £270,000 over the last four editions of the event.

Looking ahead to the challenge of the run, Tyra Blake said “The Great North Run is a massive challenge and we are hoping to raise a good amount to support a worthwhile cause by taking it on.

“The Inn Collection Group have supported NE Youth for a number of years now and we hope that we can help them continue to do their excellent work they with young people across the north east.”

Jon Niblo, NE Youth chief executive said:  “At NE Youth we place great value on our relationship with The Inn Collection Group and therefore we are delighted to be collaborating on such an iconic regional event. Huge thanks and good luck to all runners.”

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