head shaving,channel swimming, abseiling and national cycling support for A Way Out!!

 

 

 

There are many great highlights in working for a local charitable organisation.  One favourite is meeting the diverse, interesting and genuinely kind people who choose to support A Way Out.

So far this year support has been provided through sponsorship by a brave lady shaving her head; another abstaining from her obsession with taking selfies;  yet another swimming an exhausting equivalent of the English Channel; and a full group of women ascending Roseberry Topping.

This month a local family have chosen to celebrate a milestone birthday in an inspiring, generous and strenuous way.  They will be cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats over 3 weeks, a journey totalling over 1000 miles, with hills equating to more than twice the ascent of Mount Everest. 

Norman Franklin, 89, and three of his sons (Andrew, 60; Tom 58 and Sam 54) and two of their partners Caroline Elton and Anne Bulmer are aiming to use their pedal power to really move up a gear and raise £100,000 for a number of local and national charities, choosing A Way Out as one of the beneficiaries. 

The group have been training hard for the gruelling trip and will be pushing off on their journey on 13^th August.  You can follow their progress and encourage from the side lines by offering support via their website http://le-jog.uk/.  The funds raised for A Way Out will provide valuable financial support enabling the organisation to continue to positively impact the lives of vulnerable and excluded women, families and young people in Stockton. 

Why not pop along to the Transporter Bridge on Sunday 20th August at 9.30am to cheer on our very own A Way Out staff Youth Outreach Worker,Helen and General Manager, Anita, as they abseil from the top of the Transporter.  They aim to jointly raise £1000 and are over a quarter of the way to their target, you could help make this effort truly worthwhile by donating via the following link:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1013225&pageId=818193

 

This type of support is so appreciated, not only in providing essential financial provision but also sending a unique and treasured message to our beneficiaries… that people really genuinely care… and you cannot put a price on that!

If this has encouraged you to choose to use your time and energy to the benefit of others please take a look at our website www.awayout.co.uk or get in touch (01642 655071).