This September, accountants from East Anglian Accountancy firm, Aston Shaw will be heading to the Lake District to undertake one of the UK’s most difficult endurance challenges – all in support of local Children’s charity, EACH.
This is not the first time staff members from Aston Shaw have taken on a daring challenge for charity. Last year, the firm committed to raising £10,000 through a sponsored skydive alongside various other fundraising activities.
The 24 Peaks in 24 Hours challenge will be every bit as challenging, if not more so than the skydive. This is an endurance challenge in which teams must reach the peak of 24 mountains/hills in the Lake District within just 24 hours. Over two days successful teams will have covered some 44 kilometers (33 miles) and climbed a total height equal to half that of Mt Everest, all this within a combined time of 24 hours!
Aston Shaw have again committed to raising £10,000 for EACH this year; staff are busy training and raising sponsorships. The event is drawing ever-closer, on Saturday 24th September and Sunday 25th September, 18 members of staff from all 5 of Aston Shaw’s offices will be putting their training to the test as they tackle the long anticipated 24 peaks in 24 hours challenge. You too can help Aston Shaw reach their goal of raising £10,000 for EACH by visiting their JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Aston-Shaw
EACH supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and relies heavily on donations from fundraising activities. The money raised will largely go towards the nook appeal; EACH is raising money for a new, bespoke hospice to be built in the heart of Norfolk. The new hospice will be much better equipped to provide the services that the children need, and will bring new facilities for the children to enjoy.