A Lanarkshire dad has doubled his fundraising goal for a neighborhood charity after finishing his sponsored hike up Ben Nevis.
Final month we informed you how Kenny Gilmour was gearing up for the problem, decided to supply as a lot assist as doable to The Haven, a trigger which helps folks struggling with life-limiting circumstances.
The 38-year-old from Lesmahagow was joined by his two sons on Tuesday, July 26, as they got down to attain the summit Scotland’s highest mountain.
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Forward of the hike, Kenny arrange a fundraising web page with a goal of £1000. Nonetheless after garnering an enormous assist from buddies, household and locals, he was in a position to smash this with a complete of £2089 now acquired in donations.
Following months of endurance coaching, the trio made it to the highest inside a powerful three hours and 10 minutes -an unimaginable effort and achievement for all of them.
Though the climate was fortunately of their favour, all of them agreed it was a tricky, but very pleasurable problem and expertise.
Kenny informed Lanarkshire Dwell : “I’m buzzing!
"I’m so happy with my two sons. Once we first had this concept, we thought that £1000 was being barely formidable, however now we have reached over £2000.
"Thanks to everybody who donated. You’re all so sort. These funds will go an extended solution to help The Haven supporting these in want. Thanks everybody.
"Your kindness is a lot appreciated and won't be forgotten”.
The Haven offers sensible and emotional assist to assist alleviate bodily and emotional misery by way of wellbeing classes, exercise teams and video assist calls to adults and younger folks.
The charity offers info and assist in any respect levels of sickness (together with bereavement assist) and by supporting shoppers and their households, to reside life positively with hope - dealing with the long run collectively.
The Haven want to say a really particular thanks to Kenny and the boys for his or her unimaginable effort, enthusiasm and participation in collaborating in such a vigorous, and thrilling fundraising problem.
The charity has additionally thanked locals for his or her generosity and to everybody who donated to assist assist a neighborhood trigger.
The fundraising web page will stay open for the subsequent few weeks for anybody wishing to make any closing donations:
You'll be able to nonetheless donate right here.
If you need to search out out extra in regards to the assist The Haven can supply, please name 01555 811846, e mail: information@thehavencentre.com or go to: www.thehavencentre.com.
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