The Co-operative Motor Group Shows Strong Drive In £7.7k Charity Hike For Mencap
Released on: May 27, 2011, 3:09 pm
Author: The Co-operative Motor Group
Industry:
Automotive
Staff from The Co-operative Motor Group have raised an
impressive £7,700 for charity Mencap by hiking an exhausting 21 miles
across the Lake District.
The Miles For Mencap team gained sponsorship to climb several ascents over 3,400
feet in the Fairfield fell and Kentmere Valley areas of the National Park, raising
money for learning disabilities organisation Mencap and its sister charity ENABLE
Scotland.
Participants from the car dealership company overcame immense fatigue to cross the finish line and were
thrilled to raise more than their original target of £7,000. People were encouraged
to contribute to their JustGiving fundraising page and responded in droves.
The funds raised will go towards the charities’ Inspire Me initiative, which aims to
assist 20,000 young people between the ages of 16 and 25 with learning difficulties
in leading a more fulfilling life; challenging the barriers that lead to exclusion
and lack of progression. Both organisations are also supported by The Co-operative
Charity Of The Year partnership.
Katy Robinson, Digital Marketing Administrator at The Co-operative Motor Group,
said: “We are proud to support such a worthwhile cause and are delighted that our
fundraising was so successful. Both Mencap and ENABLE Scotland help those with
learning difficulties and their friends and families to lead the lives they want to
lead and encourage them to aim high, which is admirable.”
“The hike route took our team through some extremely difficult terrain, which they
tackled with determination, inspired by the challenges that people with learning
difficulties face on a daily basis.”
The Co-operative Motor Group is one of the UK’s top motor traders, with 23 sites
across the UK and 11 major motor manufacturers involved in its high-quality car dealerships, including
Renault, Nissan, Land Rover and Range Rover.
The Yorkshire-based group, which deals in both new and used cars,
values its involvement in local community projects. Its other recent charity actions
have included providing a van for Bradford Cancer Support and raising £10,000 for
Diabetes UK.
ENDS
For further information contact:
Katy Robinson
01274 377300
Email: katharine.robinson@co-operative.coop
Website: http://www.co-operativemotorgroup.co.uk/
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