Thousands of children are expected to benefit from expanded back-to-school, feeding and medical support programmes after the Chefette Fun Run presented $140 000 to several charities at the Assad Haloute Complex, Lears, St Michael, on Thursday.

Announcing the donation, Chefette Fun Run organiser Dawn-Lisa Callender-Smith said the funds represented far more than a successful fundraising event, describing them as an investment in children who continue to face growing hardship.

“This year we presented the $140 000,” she announced, adding that the money would be divided among the charities after sponsors had heard “where your money [is] going”.