CareCo raise over £8,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in Jurassic Coast ‘Mighty Hike’
A 20 strong team from national mobility retailer CareCo has raised £8,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after embarking on a 14-mile hike on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.
The CareCo Corporate Social Responsibility team, took on the Jurassic Coast as part of Macmillan’s Mighty Hike initiative.
After an early rise to set off from CareCo HQ in Braintree, Essex, at 5am, the team set off to tackle the Jurassic coast on a cold September morning. The hike started in Wareham and went all the way to the finish line in Swanage. Through JustGiving and cash donations the team managed to raise over £8000 and counting.
The challenge included tackling steep cliff inclines and muddy territory across a huge 14 miles after route changes due to weather conditions leaving a team with very sore muscles and wet feet, so it’s a huge achievement. After completing the challenge, the team were treated to lunch by the Macmillan team.
A spokesperson for CareCo, which has shops across England, Scotland, and Wales, said that it chose to support Macmillan Cancer Support as its charity because it cares for people no matter what their cancer is. CareCo has also supported six members of staff across the last three years through their own cancer journeys.
Jane Bunting, Head of HR and participant in the hike said, “I couldn’t be prouder of my team. This trek was tough, but it’s for a cause that is dear to our hearts and affects many people every day.
“We know the impact of Macmillan’s work and being able to play a part in that is humbling. It just goes to show our team are never scared of a challenge, and that when there is one ahead, we will take it on with gusto!”
CareCo has a blog post here which goes into more detail about the walk and it is inviting contributions to its Just Giving page here.