Team Dougie Mac on Freedom Trail Challenge

Team Dougie Mac ready to embark on the Freedom Trail Challenge

On Monday 12th September 19 members of the Freedom Trail team embarked on an epic 4 day challenge, walking 63 miles across the Pyrenees Mountains in aid of the Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

The Freedom Trail Challenge was an idea put forward by Purchasing Director Terry Stanway – who comments:

"The KMF Group and employees have achieved so much for a great cause over the years, and it was a challenge in itself to come up with the next big fundraising event. Our original aim was to try and raise £40,000 as a team for the Dougie Mac so it's a huge achievement to say we've now raised over £58,000 before we even start the challenge.

The team is made up of a number of KMF employees, as well as different team members and local businesses who have joined us along the way"

Suzi Smith, Corporate Fundraising and Events Head at Douglas Macmillan Hospice added,

"As part of the Freedom Trail team I know how much effort the team have put into fundraising and training to get us ready for our trip to the Pyrenees. The walk is set to be incredibly challenging as we need to carry around 15kg of kit each, set up our own camp site each night and prepare our meals from dehydrated food rations.

On behalf of the hospice I would like to thank the whole team, and everyone who has supported and donated so far for their ongoing support. I'm sure it will provide some much needed inspiration and motivation along the route"

All monies raised from the Freedom Trail challenge will fund specialist care and support for local people with a life limiting illness and their families.

If you would like to support the Freedom Trail team and help them reach the new target of raising £60,000 you can donate online at https://heroix.everydayhero.co.uk/event/KMF-Dougie-Mac-Fundraising/donate

The team members taking part come from a variety of different businesses and include:

Andy Whitehouse
Caroline Higgins
Gary Metcalfe – KMF Precision Sheet Metal
Ian Phillips – Adept Vehicle Management
Jo Stanway – Stoke on Trent City Council
Joanne Goodall
John Chalmers – GEP LTD
Mark McGill – Kier, Stoke
Mitch Brown – Brown Recycling
Morag Pepper – KMF Precision Engineering
Pete Cooke
Richard Kettrick – Kier, Stoke
Rob Booth – GB Copier Group
Sean Cushen – TR Fastenings
Steve Swingewood – KMF Precision Sheet Metal
Suzi Smith – Douglas Macmillan Hospice
Terry Stanway – KMF Precision Sheet Metal
Travers Wallett – KMF Precision Sheet Metal

Notes on the Douglas McMillan Hospice:
Douglas Macmillan Hospice provides specialist palliative care for adults across North Staffordshire and surrounding areas who face cancer and other life-limiting illnesses
Care is provided at the Hospice and in people's homes across the community.
The Hospice is independent (it receives no funding from any national charity) and has no association with any organisation bearing the same or a similar name.
It will cost £12million in 2016 to run and develop the full range of services for the Hospice. More than two thirds of money comes from local voluntary donations.

Douglas Macmillan Hospice
Barlaston Road
Blurton
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST3 3NZ
Tel: 01782 344300
www.dmhospice.org.uk

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