Our Valued Partners
The de Castella Run to Mend Minds would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and community partners. Their commitment helps us deliver a memorable community running event while raising vital funds for mental health research through the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc).
Our Naming Sponsor
We are grateful for the generous support of Nostra Homes, whose commitment to mental health makes this event possible and helps us raise vital funds for mental health research.
Our Event Sponsors
Musculo Health and Performance takes a contemporary approach to physiotherapy, combining personalised care with state-of-the-art testing equipment to help you move better, get stronger, and feel better for life. Offering strength and conditioning, running assessments, and recovery facilities, we support everyone from those managing an injury to runners preparing for their first fun run or chasing a personal best. We’re proud to partner with the de Castella Run for Mental Health, supporting our local running community and helping raise awareness and funds for mental health research.
More sponsors to be announced
Our Event Community Partners
The Alfred Foundation raises funds to support the incredible work of The Alfred hospital. All donations and funds raised from the de Castella Run to Mend Minds will be processed through the Alfred Foundation and 100% of funds received will go to mental health research at MAPrc
Through The Alfred Foundation, individuals, community groups and organisations can contribute to The Alfred's role in saving lives, improving the health of our community, and advancing medical research.
Each year, we receive remarkable support from the community, Trusts, foundations, estates, individuals, corporate partners, and other local and national organisations.
Email: foundation@alfred.org.au
Phone: (03) 9076 3222
Postal address: PO Box 2021, Prahran VIC 3181
de Castella Run Coaching
Anthony de Castella
Anthony de Castella is the de Castella Run for Mental Health Race Director. Anthony has been coaching distance and middle distance runners of all abilities for the last 25+ years. With group training sessions based out of Xavier College (Tuesday evenings) and The Botanical Gardens Tan Track (Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings). Anthony is an Athletics Australia Level IV accredited middle and long distance coach and is the current coach of 2024 Paralympian Annabelle Colman, as well as a number of other emerging para and mainstream athletes, and club level / social runners.
Mobile: 0410417920
Old Xaverians Athletics Club
Established in 1930, the Old Xaverians Athletics Club provides access to summer track & field, and winter cross country competition against APSOC and Athletics Victoria affiliated clubs. The club welcomes new male and female members with and without Xavier College affiliation.
Xavier College
Xavier College, and it's junior school campus Burke Hall, has been a proud partner and supporter of the de Castella Run for Mental Health since it was first held in 1981.
(03) 9854 5411
