27th June 2012
As seen in the Moodie Report
Running all over the world: Latest pictures from the Moodie Multi-National Marathon
INTERNATIONAL. Fundraising efforts for Hand in Hand for Haiti through the Moodie Multi-National Marathon have received a remarkable late boost from DFS, which has raised over US$300,000 for the charity.
Some US$200,000 has been raised through the official website (part of it from DFS) with plenty more pledges still to come (click here if you wish to donate to the race, individual runners or industry teams). We estimate the total sum raised to date at over US$400,000, and possibly much higher by the time final sums come in.
DFS Group, a staunch supporter of last year’s inaugural Moodie Multi-National Marathon, once again issued a mass call to arms among its employees, and appointed over 20 ‘Team Captains’ to drive participation and fundraising.
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DFS Hong Kong, inspired by the leadership of President Stores and Business Development Michael Schriver (above), together with key business partners, helped to raise around US$130,000 for Hand in Hand for Haiti
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The Estée Lauder Companies come together to show support for Hand in Hand for Haiti |
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The ELC group limbers up for its run in NYC's Central Park (overlooked by ELC headquarters in the background) |
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The Estée Lauder Travel Retailing team picks up the pace as the group's Central Park Run/Walk gets underway |
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Leading from the front, as always: ELC's Olivier Bottrie and Ron Norris make it look easy |
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Team spirit: hand in hand and mile by mile, the travel retail industry comes together to support the children of Haiti |
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The 80-strong TFWA effort included teams from various partners including the City of Cannes, the Palais des Festivals, The Calton Hotel, Cannes hoteliers and Creative Spirit: the joint effort even received great coverage from Nice-Matin |
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Running all over the world: the DFS Abu Dhabi team re-hydrate after an amazing group effort
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Moodie Marathon participants from DFS Guam warm up in perfect formation
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Smiles all round from DFS Hainan, who even managed to enlist some impressive canine support
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DFS Hawaii Team |
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DFS Hawaii Golf Team |
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DFS Hawaii Cycling Team |
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DFS Hawaii Rowing Team |
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A huge thank you to the DFS Tokyo team, for their smiling support
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California girls and boys: the DFS LAX contingent soak up the sunshine
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The new All-Black front row looked a little unorthodox... DFS New Zealand dresses up for the occasion
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Arigato Gozaimasu to the smiling speedsters of the DFS Okinawa team
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In the pink: pushchairs and pandas add diversity to the DFS Saipan team effort
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Eye eye: nothing shady about this Marathon effort from DFS San Francisco. Definitely a case of bigger means better.
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DFS JFK Team
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DFS Singapore’s second walk/run attracts almost 450 participants, including teams from brand partners such as (2nd from top, down) Heineken Far East, Beam Global and Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail
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Put a ring on it: The aptly named ‘Runaway Grooms’ were later awarded 'The Most Creative Team'
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(Left) DFS Managing Director South East Asia and the Middle East Craig McKenna, who later flagged off the race, and Runaway Groom #1 DFS Venture Singapore General Manager Parker Gundersen; (Right) The Moodie Report’s Melody Ng and Runaway Groom #2 DFS Venture Singapore Assistant General Manager Karl Sutcliffe
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Awards were presented to the fastest runners for their valiant performances amid scorching temperatures
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The sweet relief of victory as various TFWA team members complete their Moodie Marathon leg |
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Pounding the pavements of Cannes in glorious sunshine, cheered on by supporters |
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Sinead El Sibai of Dubai Duty Free gets set for her early run in the Middle Eastern heat, while The Moodie Report’s Peter Dowling braces freezing temperatures to finish his marathon on the shores of the Tasman sea in Auckland, New Zealand |
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(Left) Elvis sighted at The Moodie Multi-National Marathon! No blue suede shoes though. And who is that brave mystery runner on the right who looks in dire need of a cooling 'Perry'ier to offer some southern France comfort? |
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Alex Cook and Rory Jones prepare to go ‘Lightfoot'ed in Singapore’ |
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Incheon International Airport Corporation’s Yulim Lee ran alongside Seoul’s Han river |
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Those of a nervous disposition should look away now: The Moodie Report’s fitness supremos Matt Willey (left), in deepest Devon, and Dermot Davitt, having galloped in Galway, Ireland, enter prolonged post-race recovery mode |
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Going green: The Moodie Report Chairman Martin Moodie is seen following up a strong lead from faithful and dogged newshound Mickali, who towed him around the marathon distance in the streets of West London |
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The Trinity Tryathletes' Jaclyn Wampler (left) and Mandy Sime turn on the style for their leg of the Marathon |
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Spot the before/after difference: The Moodie in (Slow) Motion team captain Rebecca Mann hits a purple patch in Essex |
