Three committed colleagues raised more than £5,000 for Northampton charity Cynthia Spencer Hospice after taking on the testing Three Peaks Challenge, smashing their original fundraising target.
Dan Crask, Max Wright and Alex Rust, who all work together at Acorn Analytical Services, took just over 24 hours to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – in a combined climb of 11,182 feet.
The adventurous trio had hoped the effort would collect £1,000 each for the charity, but they were delighted to exceed their initial target with a final total of £5,530.
Dan and Alex had pledged to shave their heads if their target was met before they set off, which they carried out, as promised, before the trip.
Max said:
“We are so grateful for all the fantastic support we have received. Climbing the three peaks in a day was an immense challenge but we did it! We were slightly delayed by traffic between the mountains, but we powered on and completed all three climbs in just over 24 hours.
“We are proud of our achievement and of the difference this money will make in helping Cynthia Spencer Hospice continue to provide their exceptional care to local families.”
Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser Lead at Cynthia Spencer Hospice Nina Gandy said:
“Climbing three mountains in such a short space of time is no mean feat and we are in awe of the Acorn Analytical team for completing such an amazing challenge. Their fundraising efforts go towards keeping our essential services free at the point of delivery for families in our care.
“It costs around £500 per day to look after one patient in the hospice so this incredible sum equates to 11 days of patient care.
“You too can ‘Make A Difference, Your Way’ and support the hospice with your own fundraising challenges and events, or if you can’t spare the time, perhaps consider sharing our stories or setting up regular giving. Every gesture of support means a great deal to us and to the people we look after.”
Acorn Analytical Services is a multi-disciplined asbestos consultancy based on the Moulton Park Industrial Estate in Northampton. It works with businesses, local authorities, schools, employers and individuals to protect them from the negative health effects of asbestos through services including asbestos surveys, asbestos air testing, analysis of samples and clearances. It also provides United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) approved asbestos awareness training courses for companies nationwide.
For more information, see www.acorn-as.com or call 01604 648928.
