By Joshua Robinson –
The Kirkwood supporters took on a Firewalk, a challenge to raise money for the charity by walking across hot fire embers, the challenge took place on Saturday 16th March at Hub 26 in Cleckheaton.
One person who took on the challenge was Paul who works for a local employer Made By Cooper. The company is one of The Kirkwood
Business Movement Members. Paul wanted to take on this extra challenge to raise even more funds for The Kirkwood.
On taking on the challenge, Paul said: “I’m the marketing executive at Made By Cooper and I’ve worked closely with the charity since I started at the company last year.”
“I’m excited to do the firewalk, it will be a challenge for me, but one I am looking forward to. I don’t like my feet getting hot. It’s like the
second I get home from work and get through the door, I take my socks and shoes off, and when I’m in bed I have my feet sticking out, I hate having hot feet. So this challenge will be hard for me personally.”
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“It’s a good chance for me to experience something new and it’s a good opportunity for the company to show they are getting out there and supporting local causes.”
Paul added: “I don’t know anyone who has needed direct support from The Kirkwood but I do believe in what the charity does. I know the funds I raise and whatever we raise as a company is very much appreciated and is needed to help The Kirkwood support anyone with a life limiting illness.”
“I have done half marathons for different charities in the past. My gran died in a Marie-Curie hospice and my ex-father-in-law passed away and Macmillan took care of him.”
“I’ve suffered from mental health problems in the past, so I did a half marathon for the MIND charity too. So, I’d say I know how difficult it is for organisations like The Kirkwood to raise the vital funds they need to help care for people that really need it.”
To learn more about The Kirkwood and the work they do, please visit their website: https://www.thekirkwood.org.uk/
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