A team of Merseyway and CBRE staff took on a gruelling hike to the top of Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain, to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Despite the UK’s weekend heatwave, the 10-person team braved scorching conditions and made their way up the Lake District mountain, reaching 978 metres above sea level, on Saturday 17th July.
The team from Merseyway have currently raised over £1,300, with all proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Support to help provide financial and emotional support for those who are affected by cancer.
Mo Shirazi, Merseyway Operations Manager and #TeamMerseyway Leader said,
I’d like to take this opportunity to firstly extend my gratitude to everyone who has supported us with donations and messages of encouragement. Your support really motivated the team and helped us accomplish this challenge on what was one of the hottest days of the year.
“I am immensely proud of everyone who participated. Many of the team had never undertaken a hike like this before, but they prepared well both physically and mentally and showed great determination and resilience to complete the challenge. Bring on the next one!”
Victoria Nichol, Merseyway Centre Manager said,
I’m so proud of the team for embarking on this gruelling challenge. They displayed great determination and teamwork throughout the whole journey and to complete the hike in such extreme weather conditions is really inspiring. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has sponsored the team so far.
“For our next Macmillan fundraiser, our cleaning manager, Helen, will be Braving the Shave!”
The fundraising team from Merseyway and CBRE included Mo Shirazi, Graeme Woodard, Dave Sanders, Sarah Boswell, Josh Snailham, Matthew Nichol, David Cassini, Jake Tonge, Hannah Massey and Hannah Molineux.
#TeamMerseyway are still accepting donations via the dedicated Just Giving Page