A Wood Green opticians and audiologists have raised an amazing £3,127 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking on a charity walking challenge.
And it was a very personal challenge for the team at Specsavers Wood Green, as they were walking in honour of two former colleagues who they have recently lost to cancer.
Staff committed to walking or running a massive 1,000km during the month of April to raise much-needed funds for the charity, and were blown away the support they received from colleagues and customers.
35 team members took part in total, and completed an amazing 1,070km. Optometrist Bashir Undre took the top spot in a tightly-contested Strava race, completing an awe-inspiring 160km by himself.
It all took place as part of the High Road store celebrating its 30th anniversary in Wood Green – and the team were delighted to be able to hand over such a lovely sum.
If you’d still like to make a donation, visit www.justgiving.com/page/specsavers-wood-green-1.
Nilufar Basit, Retail Director at Specsavers Wood Green, says: ‘Everyone at Specsavers Wood Green was incredibly proud to support Macmillan Cancer Support through this challenge.
‘Having sadly lost valued colleagues to cancer this year, this cause is deeply personal to our team and to us as Specsavers Directors.
‘Giving back is immeasurable and being able to support those in the community living with cancer is the least we can do.
‘The 1,000km walking challenge was our way of coming together as a team to honour our colleague’s memory, support one another, and help raise vital funds for the incredible work Macmillan does for people and families affected by cancer every day.”’
Macmillan Cancer Support has spent more than 100 years helping people living with cancer.
From the moment someone is diagnosed with cancer, they’re there with all the information, support and guidance needed to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can.
To find out more about Macmillan Cancer Support, visit www.macmillan.org.uk.
Specsavers Wood Green is open seven days a week. To book an appointment, visit www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/woodgreen or call the store on 020 8881 5000 for eye health specialists and audiology care.
