AN EPIC fundraising relay has already banked more then £25,000 for charity with Worcester work colleagues gearing up for their own leg of the challenge.
Property consultancy Fisher German is marking its 25th anniversary with its ‘Big25’ charity challenge which is seeing colleagues tour its 25 offices across the country in a 2,400-mile journey – without any form of motorised transport.
The firm created the Big 25 challenge to raise at least £25,000 which will be split equally between 25 charities, and colleagues have already smashed the target raising a total of £25,642 so far.
Fisher German has also pledged to match-fund any donations up to £25,000 from supporters, meaning at least £50,000 will now be divided between the good causes.
As part of the challenge, the firm’s Worcester office has chosen to raise money for Acorn’s Children’s Hospice, which supports hundreds of babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions access specialist care.
The office’s leg of the challenge is set to begin in the coming weeks.
So far, the Big 25 challenge has seen colleagues walking, running, cycling, horseback riding, sailing, paddleboarding, skiing and even roller skating their way between offices.
Key clients of Fisher German as well as the charities themselves have also been invited to take part.
Offices have also been holding bake sales, raffles, fetes, car washes, car boot sales and quizzes to raise even more funds for the 25 good causes.
With 11 weeks of the challenge still to go, the grand total is expected to grow even further.
Fisher German Partner Stuart Flint said: “It is absolutely fantastic that we have already hit our fundraising target of £25,000, and as a business we are extremely proud to match-fund this in recognition of the efforts of our amazing colleagues, the many clients who have supported us and the collaboration of our excellent chosen charities.
“The firm has grown considerably over the years, and our Big 25 relay challenge is providing the perfect opportunity to bring colleagues from right across the business together.”
Visit givewheel.com/fundraising/7005/fisher-germans-big-25-challenge/ to donate.
