Jonathan Gardiner
Walking the Thames Path - West Molesey to Kew Bridge
Fundraising for The Footprints Foundations
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The HR 'team' of Jonathan Gardiner, Tim Sewter, Chris Davies, Carol, Kavanagh, Hilary Tysoe and Sue Scouler-Davison will be joining colleagues from the Mears Group and other parts of Travis Perkins for the West Mosely to Kew Bridge leg (about12 miles)of the 2010 Thames Walk in aid of the Footprints Foundation. We welcome your support by way of sponsorship for the journey on Monday 13th September
If you would like to find out more about the causes suportted by the Footprints foundation please see below
Background
In 2004, when he turned 50, Bob Holt the CEO of The Mears Group decided to undertake charitable walks in aid of the Bobby Moore Fund. This started in September 2004 when Bob and 40 of his friends spent 2 days walking 25 miles of the Cotswold Way. Over £57,000 was raised for the charity.
In September 2006, Bob undertook the 186 mile long Thames Path Walk, joined by 100 plus colleagues from Mears Group and other organisations, raising over £50,000 for the charity. In 2007 and 2008, Bob again walked the Thames Path, along with Mears Group colleagues and in partnership with Travis Perkins, raising a further £75,000 for the Bobby Moore Fund.
Following the success of these walks Bob decided to form the charity The Footprints Foundation, to support a number of worthwhile causes. In 2009 these charities which FF will support are the Bobby Moore Bowel Cancer Fund, Wooden Spoon, Manacare, Cure Parkinsons - Movers and Shakers, plus a number of others.
Please give generously in the knowledge that all proceeds will go directly to those charities most deserving.
A bit more about the Footprints Foundation
The Footprints Foundation was set up for the general improvement of peoples' lives throughout the UK and the World.
About the charity
The Footprints Foundation aims to tackle the problems and issues facing disadvantaged and vulnerable young and elderly people, and those people with significant health issues. We aim to support these people during the most trying periods of their lives and help give them the strength and confidence to enjoy a fulfilled life. Our aim is to support through volunteering and hands on help rather than solely providing financial support.