RUNNERS from Kenilworth Town Football and Netball Club raised £3,652 for a charity founded in the town.
Affectionately known as the KT FC & NC Fab 55, the runners took on the 10km Two Castles Run, between Warwick and Kenilworth castles, to raise awareness for SOS Silence of Suicide.
Born from personal loss to suicide, Michael Mansfield KC and his wife Yvette Greenway-Mansfield created the charity to give voice to those who feel silenced by stigma, shame or suffering.
They said: “To return to Kenilworth and receive such warmth, support and solidarity from the community that witnessed the charity’s earliest days was profoundly emotional and humbling.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to Marcus Leek, Chair of Kenilworth Town Football & Netball Club, and every single member of the Fab 55 team for choosing to run, speak up, and stand beside us. Your dedication reminds us that suicide prevention doesn’t happen in silence – it takes community, compassion, and courage.
The funds raised will go towards helping us to provide 2,435 mins of life-saving conversations and support.
Marcus Leek, chair of Kenilworth Town Football & Netball Club, said: “Our Fab 55 set out to raise money, but they’ve done so much more. They’ve helped break down the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide. As a club rooted in our community, we are proud to support causes that matter and to stand with a charity born right here in Kenilworth is brilliant. This charity now carries even more meaning for us all.”
Visit www.sossilenceofsuicide.org for more information about SOS Silence of Suicide and how to support our work.
