Coffee shop supports reporters' fund drive
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Three Medway Messenger reporters are closer to raising £1,500
for a charity challenge thanks to a donation from a coffee
shop.
The Rochester Coffee Co, based in the High Street and with
another branch planned in Chatham Maritime, has handed over £250 to
Jenni Horn, 26, Sarah Shaffi, 25, and Keyan Milanian, 26, who are
taking the Three Peaks Challenge for CPC Kent in May.
It involves climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and
Snowdon, the three highest peaks in the UK in 24 hours – a total of
25 miles and a height of about 10,000ft.
Director of the Rochester Coffee Co, Aaron Telford, 21, said:
“Having completed my Duke of Edinburgh gold award I understand how
difficult the reporters’ challenge is going to be and was more than
happy to help, short of joining in.
“We believe it’s important to support local charities and
activities that benefit them and the community.”
News reporter Keyan, said: “We are so grateful to the Rochester
Coffee Co for this generous donation. Without the support of Medway
businesses like this we would be struggling to gather the required
funds to take part.
“We discovered what an excellent cause CPC is while working with
the charity as part of our Christmas campaign, so a massive thank
you must go to Aaron and his colleagues.”
CPC Kent, in View Road, Cliffe Woods, provides care to the
elderly and those
with disabilities and also runs the Smiley Steps centre,
which offers conductive education to children under five and needs
to raise £250,000 every year.
All three reporters began training this week at Virgin Active in
Medway Valley Park and have started a blog.
Follow their progress at www.messengerclimb.blogspot.com
If you’d like to sponsor the three log on to
www.justgiving.co.uk/messengerclimb and follow the instructions or
call the newsdesk on 01634 227803.
The charity is still looking for more people to join the Three
Peaks Challenge so contact the fundraising team on 01634
220330.
Friday, March 12 2010
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