We’ve rounded up our top purchases for your kitbag that also help you support a good cause.
All of these products donate up to 100% of profits to charitable organisations. This is your chance to make yourself look good using them and feel good helping others. So, if you’ve worn out your old kit or are just looking to add some fashion to your workout regime, check out these six products.
Nike Running Vest for Marie Curie
If you’ve entertained the idea of signing up for a fun run this summer, then let us suggest joining one of the dozens of Marie Curie runs taking place all over Britain. Together with Nike, they’re giving participants a free Nike running vest and 10% off running apparel and footwear online. The bright daffodil yellow vest is made from specialist fabric used by professional running clubs and designed to be 24% lighter than last year’s style.
Some upcoming runs that people might be interested in signing up for are:
Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon – Event date 10 October
The Bupa Great South Run – Event date 24 October
The ING New York City Marathon – Event Date 7 November
More info: www.mariecurie.org.uk/run2010 and www.nikestore.com
All for Eve beauty products
For women who understand the importance of working hard and playing hard comes the All for Eve line of beauty products. The brand has been established to support The Eve Appeal, a charity to help raise awareness and funds for gynaecological cancer. After a hard workout we suggest indulging in their body scrub created by Urban Retreat. It’s infused with Jojoba beads and organic cucumber extract to work away rough dry skin and leave you feeling smooth and soft.
The All for Eve range also features a bold red lipstick, a glittering nail file, and other great makeup and beauty care accessories. The collection is currently available online and will make its way into stores such as Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and Boots. All profits go directly to The Eve Appeal.
All for Eve body scrub priced at £6.95 for 200ml. For the complete range of products: www.allforeve.co.uk
Trigirl Pink Running Top
Trigirl, the line designed with women runners and triathletes in mind has joined the campaign against breast cancer. In August they will launch a special running crop top to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The crop top is bright with multicoloured pink tones to make a bold statement about the fight against cancer. It also features a racerback style and larger arm openings with ventilation panels to keep you cooler on your journey to the finish line.
The tops will be available exclusively at www.trigirl.co.uk from August 15 for £29 and 100% of the proceeds going to charity.
Image credit: www.trigirl.co.uk
Siren Footwear Range from Merrell
The next time you need some new footwear, try out the women’s Siren footwear range from Merrell. They’re launching a partnership with Breakthrough Breast Cancer beginning in September and moving into October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Merrell offers an extensive range of outdoor apparel from footwear, clothes, and packs for women, men and kids. They’ve selected pink styles from the women’ Siren footwear range to raise awareness about breast cancer. Each purchase from the range will result in 10% of the retail price being donated to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
More info: www.merrell.com
Kick4change football boots
Kick4change has a line of football boots designed for young aspiring football stars. The 4sport boots are aimed at four to eight year olds and designed to withstand the harshest wear and tear thrown at them. The boots are available in black or white and fasten with Velcro straps to make getting into and out of easier.
Reasonably priced at £14.99, all of the profits are given to charity. When you register, the first 50% of profits go to your child’s school or sports club. The more your school or club buys, the more you get back. The remaining profits are invested in grass roots sports and causes.
More info: www.kick4change.org
World Cup Football for the Homeless
The Homeless World Cup has a charity football for sale to beat homelessness. All proceeds go to support the Homeless World Cup with the eighth edition of the annual competition taking place in Rio from September 19 – 26. The competition will bring together 64 national teams of homeless players, including 16 women’s teams on Copacabana Beach, Brazil.
The charity has seen a high success rate in turning around the lives of homeless people, with 73% of players coming off drugs and alcohol, moving into jobs, education, homes, training, reuniting with families and even going on to become players and coaches and set up social enterprises enabling other homeless people to change their situation.
You can purchase the football for £9.99 at www.homelessworldcup.org/store
Caitlin Ritchie, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
