Alex Vaughan
Supporting Costains 247 fundraising campaign for Samaritans
Fundraising for Samaritans
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Last April, we set an ambitious target to raise £247,000 over 12 months for our corporate charity partner, Samaritans. Our 24/7 campaign also aims to raise awareness that Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to support anyone who is struggling to cope.
Mental health challenges impact all of us in very different ways and the Samaritans are always on hand, answering calls or responding to online chats.
As part of our 24/7 campaign, I will be walking 247km over eight days (over eight different weekends) in eight different locations, where I'll be joined by members of our Executive Board.
My walks
Saturday 25 February - Basingstoke Canal- 34km
Sunday 5 March - Gravesend to Rochester - 30km with Gavin Bye
Saturday 18 March - Basingstoke Canal Walk -31km with Sam White
Saturday 25 March - Midlands 2 canals Walk - 29km with Nicole Geoghegan
Saturday 1 April - Norfolk coastal Walk - 29km with David Taylor
Friday 7 April - Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge - 33km with Sue Kershaw and Abida Lalani
Saturday 15 April - Preston Guild Wheel - 34km with Catherine Warbrick
22 April - South Downs Way - 30km