There are not many people who would consider running for six hours in a 24-hour at a stretch in the middle of summer; but that is just what Mike Moreton and three of his friends plan to do when they take part in a 24-hour charity relay on 13 July this year.
Southampton-based Mike rallied his friends to join him in the Portsmouth Relay for Life in aid of Cancer Research UK (CRUK), which is a cause very close to Mike’s heart after losing his mother to the disease, seven years ago.
Since then, Mike has personally raised £500 every year for the charity and has so far contributed £3500 to CRUK, with further monies being raised by friends helping him with his fundraising efforts.
Mike and his friends are not the typical team for the Relay though, as generally larger groups, with between 10 – 20 members, take part in the event, and their participants run much shorter distances.
A Tax Trainee with CW Fellowes, Mike describes himself as a 30 year old ex-smoker with dodgy knees and ankles. “I may not be a typical athlete,” he says “but I am really determined to complete my six hours each the day, and have already started training to get in shape.”
The four friends will each attempt running six hours at a time with the aim of completing 150 miles in total, and raising £2000, between them. The money raised will provide vital funding for Cancer Research UK ‘s life-saving work on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Race for Life will be taking place on 13 July 2013 at Mountbatten Centre, Fareham Way. “This is for a really good cause. The charity and their staff work extremely hard and do an amazing job” said Mike.
Readers who would like to make a donation to Mike and his team can contribute online at http://relay.cancerresearchuk.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/General?px=1037110&pg=personal&fr_id=1245
Mike is not the only CW Fellowes staff member to get involved in challenges for charity.
In May this year, Carly Taylor who works within the company’s Outsourcing department, braved strong winds and abseiled down the Spinnaker Tower in aid of the Rainbow Centre, Fareham.
Despite being very nervous, she accomplished the feat and raised an amazing £350 for the children’s charity, which works to help children with Cerebral Palsy develop an active and happy lifestyle and provide support for their parents.
Speaking of his staff’s endeavours, Managing Director at CW Fellowes, Adam Wilson said, “We are very proud of our staff and admire their determination to raise funds for worthwhile causes. It is part of the CW Fellowes ethos to encourage staff to work within the community for the betterment of others. It is grounding, rewarding and extremely motivating; and we will always support and celebrate their achievements.”
