•The Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund was founded over 30 years ago and is a national registered charity assisting people in the retail, wholesale and supplier trade sector in Ireland. • The charity is committed to improving the lives of people within the grocery industry who, for whatever reason find themselves in financial need.  The fund currently supports over 250 families and 500 individuals annually. The Grocers Fun Run is a new family event, which brings people from within the industry together for a 5k (2.5k for kids) run to raise funds for the charity.