'Santa Clauses' run for charity
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2014-12-03
Dressed like Santa Claus, 126 runners met in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Nov 30 to participate in a campaign organized by Hohhot Shangri-La Hotel.
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Runners prepare for the "Santa Clause" running. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
The event raised around 20,000 yuan ($3,253) in registration fees, which was donated to Jinhe Xiyanghong Nursing Home.
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Runners dressed as Santa Claus stand by for the run. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
As the first international five-star hotel in the city, Hohhot Shangri-La has been active in social welfare and charity activities since its opening seven years ago. The Santa Claus running contest seeks to promote social care for those who need help.
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The donation ceremony of the Santa Claus running activity is held on Nov 30 in Hohhot Shangri-La Hotel. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
Edited by Liu Yufen and Michael Thai
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