Join Hartlepool Alice House Hospice boss on fundraising coastal walk
Hartlepool Alice House Hospice co-chief executive Nicky Haggan is inviting supporters to join her in a new event to raise much-needed funds for the charity.
The 21.7-mile walk from Scarborough to Whitby on Sunday, September 6, follows the historic Cinder Track between the two North Yorkshire coastal resorts and is expected to take around seven to eight hours to complete.
After learning about the popular route, Nicky was keen to introduce it to the hospice and was first to sign up.
This is one of the first Hospice-led events to take part outside of the local area, offering something new for supporters.
Nicky previously pledged to take part in a challenge event every year to raise funds and awareness for the work of the hospice.
Previous undertakings include a sponsored fire walk and sky-dive.
Nicky said, “It’s important to me to support the hospice outside of my day job, as well as pushing myself with events beyond my comfort zone, to raise as much as I can for our fantastic services and hopefully encourage others to join in.
“The hospice is more than just a place of work and staff regularly unite to support our fundraising, which is vital to sustaining the care we provide. I want to set the best example I can to friends and colleagues and we have already had staff members from different areas of the Hospice signing up to take part in this exciting new event.
“I would urge anyone who feels up to the challenge to get their boots on and join us in September.
“The event is part of our commitment to promoting wellbeing and fitness. But, most importantly, we’ll be raising lots of money to support our patients and their families.”
Nicky and the hospice’s fundraising team are hoping to raise more than £7,000 from the event and registration is open now.
Entry is open to over 16s and costs £15 per person; walkers are encouraged to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship.
A protein-packed lunch sponsored by HCH Aesthetics is provided and optional return coach travel is available for an additional £15 per person.
To sign up, go to: https://alicehousehospice.co.uk/get-involved/events/cinder-track-sponsored-walk/ .