THE Glasgow service branch for Stannah Lifts Distribution and Service (LD&S) are taking on the company’s 4,000-mile charity cycling challenge, raising £806 for ACCORD Hospice, which provides specialist palliative care to patients and families. With Stannah match funding, this brings the total to £1,612.
Together, over 700 colleagues across 11 service branches will collectively cycle one full lap of Britain by clocking up the miles on an indoor exercise bike that will travel between each location – 4,000 miles, the equivalent of 1.28 million lift journeys.
Colleagues at the Glasgow branch, located in Hillington, have cycled 630 miles, with just over 1,042 miles remaining to reach the final target.
Every mile cycled reflects a shared commitment to raising funds for the charity based in Renfrewshire. ACCORD Hospice was chosen by Stannah’s employees in recognition of the care, support and compassion they provide to individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses.
David Ferguson, branch manager at Stannah Lift Services in Glasgow, said, “Two of my close family members have received palliative care from Accord Hospice. The compassion, professionalism and understanding shown by ACCORD Hospice and its staff have been second to none and certainly lightened the load all family members were feeling. By raising funds for Accord Hospice, we can help ensure these essential services continue to be available to those who need them most.”
Gaynor McAtear, community fundraiser at ACCORD Hospice, commented, “We are incredibly grateful to Stannah for choosing to support ACCORD Hospice. As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our corporate partners and local community to help us provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care, emotional support and bereavement services to people across Renfrewshire. Every pound raised helps ensure that patients and their families receive compassionate, expert care when they need it most. The dedication and generosity shown through fundraising initiatives like this have a lasting impact, helping us continue to be there for local people at some of the most challenging times in their lives. We are proud to have Stannah standing alongside us in making that possible.”
