Colour Run raises £22,000 for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity

Why it matters: The funds will help provide extras for patients and staff at ESNEFT that go beyond what the NHS can offer.

The big picture: Participants completed 1km or 5km routes while being showered in coloured powder paint. The event attracted both grateful patients and local businesses showing their support.

Key details:

• Emma Everett, 44, and her daughter Kacie, 17, raised over £700 in recognition of Emma's care at Ipswich Hospital's Ear, Nose and Throat Department.
• OCS, a local business, sponsored the event and had employees participate and volunteer.
• Charitable donations and support from OCS UK & Ireland partially funded the event.

What they're saying:

• Emma Everett: "I really wanted to do the Colour Run because the staff were amazing. Everyone I came into contact with was just brilliant."
• Daniel Dickson, OCS CEO for UK & Ireland: "We've thoroughly enjoyed this fantastic event and are proud as a local business to sponsor the charity and have lots of our team taking part and volunteering."
• Nichola Whymark, head of charity fundraising and marketing: "We would like to extend our thanks to everyone that supported us including the participants, suppliers, our sponsor and volunteers who made this event possible."

What's next: OCS is already looking forward to next year's event, suggesting it may become an annual fundraiser.

The bottom line: The Colour Run's success demonstrates strong community support for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity and its mission to enhance patient care beyond NHS provisions.

You can still support fundraisers on the JustGiving page.