Our Ashby team began their leg of our Big 25 Challenge last Friday which will see colleagues walk, cycle and paddleboard 100 miles over seven days to our Doncaster office in support of two vital charities.
A team from our two Ashby offices, who were passed the relay baton from colleagues from the firm’s Knutsford office last week and are on a variety of sports including water sports Spring lakes, in Long Eaton, and venturing though Yorkshire Wildlife Park along the way.
The team have chosen to support Leicester-based LOROS Hospice, which cares for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families, and Cardiac Risk for the Young (CRY), which works to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths by promoting awareness, conducting screenings, and supporting affected families.
CRY is a charity particularly close one of our colleagues Verity Evans, who is a System Support Engineer in our IT team, lost her 18-year-old nephew Ryan Evans following a heart attack in 2018.
Verity said: “Just days before Ryan died at home, he had accepted a place in Mansfield Town’s under-21 squad for the following season, and he had been captain of the under-18s.
“We then found out about CRY, and we didn’t realise any organisations like this existed. We want to help raise awareness because it’s such a brilliant charity.
“I’m taking part in Big 25 and walking 18 miles with my colleague Adrian Webb from Torksey Lock in Lincoln. I think it’s lovely that Fisher German is supporting the charity because they carry out such vital work.”
Future Big 25 legs will see colleagues travel by tandem bikes, unicycles, open water swimming, and even conga line as part of the mammoth 2,400-mile journey between the offices.
Partner, Sam Parton, who works in our infrastructure management and maintenance team, said: “We’re extremely pleased to make our way to the Doncaster office for this leg of the relay.
“It’s an incredibly fun challenge, uniting colleagues from right across the business, while also highlighting our values and raising money for some fantastic charities.
“We are incredibly proud to be supporting LOROS and Cardiac Risk for the Young which are two charities doing fantastic work.
“LOROS is only part-funded by the NHS and relies heavily on donations, so any funds raised will be used to aid general running costs of the hospice, while Cardiac Risk for the Young will be using funds on screening services, awareness raising, support and research to help save the lives of young people.”
Dr Steven Cox, CEO of CRY, said: “I’d like to thank Fisher German for including CRY in its inspiring Big25 challenge. Our services receive no government support and therefore it’s only due to the fundraising efforts of families, communities and businesses, that we’re able to deliver screening to young people across the UK at no cost to any individual who wishes to have their heart tested.
“Research saves lives too, so every penny counts towards maintaining our internationally acclaimed research programme and the ongoing training of cardiologists, who will become experts in the detection and treatment of the conditions that can cause a sudden cardiac arrest in a young person.
“We know that Fisher German, like so many large companies and organisations, will have colleagues who have been affected by the tragedy of a young sudden cardiac death. And like so many hundreds of other families and individuals across the UK, they will be driven by a will to prevent anyone else having to endure the same devastating grief as they have.
“And we also know that they will be both touched and encouraged by the support of their friends and colleagues, too.”
Alex Perry, of the Strategic Partnerships Team at LOROS, added: “We’d like to wish Fisher German good luck in their amazing, ambitious fundraising adventure!
“As a local charity we are very reliant on donations so we’re very grateful to have their support. We hope they enjoy every step of their journey.”
Anyone wishing to donate should visit our GiveWheel page