Continues to push for donations to raise $50m to help KPH

The 24th staging of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run for 2022 will be pushed back due to the onset of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic currently affecting Jamaica.

The annual charity road race was previously announced to be held in February with three race events – a virtual run, a corporate team ‘bubble’ run, and an invitational run scheduled to help raise funds for the 2022 beneficiary of the proceeds – the Kingston Public Hospital.

“For the safety of our participants, as well as our team, we have taken a decision to push back all the activities for this year’s event until we are in a much better position to assess this fourth wave,” said Alysia White, executive director of the Sagicor Foundation.  

The Sigma Corporate Run, with its over two decades in existence, has raised some $500 million for numerous charities, primarily focused on giving back to healthcare, education, and child-related institutions.

This year, proceeds from all fundraising activities for Sigma Run will benefit the Kingston Public Hospital by procuring much-needed life-saving equipment.

“As we continue to assess the situation to reschedule the event dates, our focus now more than ever will be on driving donations from corporate companies, individuals and our diaspora community,” said White.

With a $50-million target for funds to be raised, the Foundation has several channels through which companies and individuals can make a donation, methods include cheque payment out to Sagicor Foundation Jamaica; direct deposit to the Foundation’s Sagicor Bank account – 5502907486; payment using a credit card online at www.sagicorsigmarun.com; donating Sagicor Bank credit card reward points or persons can support by purchasing branded athletic wear from the Sagicor Sigma Run Shop.

For more information on ways to donate and support the cause, individuals can contact the Sigma Run Secretariat at 876-936-7980-2 or email at [email protected].