Hollywood Bowl in Knight’s Park has joined forces with children’s charity Barnardo’s to kickstart a festive fundraising venture.
The Race Santa activity will see the bowling alley’s team members encouraged to walk, run, swim and cycle the 7,724 mile distance from the North Pole to Hollywood in California and back again, all to raise money for the children’s charity.
The initiative will run throughout December, with teams logging their hours online, with the aim to complete the full distance before Christmas Eve to beat Santa to it.
Steve Burns, CEO at Hollywood Bowl, said: “Not only is the Race Santa activity a unique and fun way to raise essential funds for Barnardo’s, but it’s also been encouraging our teams to make the most of their well-being and leisure time and get them more active.”
Martin Howard, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager at Barnardo’s, added: “We are delighted that colleagues at Hollywood Bowl are racing Santa to Hollywood this Christmas!
“Their support will mean we can help the most vulnerable children, young people and families during the festive season and beyond – we wish the team the very best of luck with the challenge.”
