Posted on: 22 January, 2025

Colleagues from Cranstoun Worcestershire braved the January weather to take on an enormous fundraising challenge of walking 100km in one day.

A team set off from the Worcester office, walking over the Malvern Hills, around to Tewkesbury, up through Pershore and back to Worcester in a 22-hour challenge to raise vital funds.

Every few hours a support crew made up of colleagues Milly, Kate and Courtney would meet up with the walkers to provide hot drinks and make sure the team had everything they needed.

The aim was to support Cranstoun’s M-PACT (Move Parents & Children Together) group programme, which supports parents struggling with substance use to make positive changes, improve communication with their family & build relationships for the future.

After pushing through pain, blisters and exhaustion, the team managed to raise more than £1,000 for M-PACT, as well as an additional £400 raised for the British Heart Foundation during their challenge.

Jess Brown, Head of Fundraising at Cranstoun, said:

“Well done to our incredible team of challengers, completing a 100km trek to raise funds for Cranstoun’s M-PACT service!

“Alex, Matt, Sandra, Hannah and Rich managed this impressive feat in just over 22 hours, helping to secure the future of this vital programme, supporting families affected by drug and alcohol use.”