Lanarkshire man completes Mighty Stride to raise money for charity
James Brown took on the 22-mile Kiltwalk for The Haven
A Blantyre man took on a gruelling 22-mile charity walk in Edinburgh to raise funds for a Lanarkshire charity.
The Kiltwalk is Scotland’s largest mass participation walking event and a record-breaking 7,000 Kiltwalk Heroes including James Brown stepped out on Sunday, September 17 to raise money for over 700 Scottish charities.
James rose to the challenge in aid of The Haven, which has a centre in his home town, as well as others in Wishaw and Forth.
The charity is dedicated to providing emotional, mental and wellbeing support for individuals, families and carers affected by a life-limiting illness and bereavement.
James aimed to help make a difference to the lives of those going through difficult times.
He travelled to Edinburgh to participate in the 22-mile “Mighty Stride”, with the finish line in the shadow of Murrayfield Stadium.
James managed to complete the route in an impressive 6hrs 17mins, and has already raised a fantastic £270 for the charity which will help their mission in providing vital and sustainable services to the local community.
Paul Hayward, Campaigns and Communications Officer for The Haven, said “We are so grateful to people like James who are advocates and supporters of our cause, and want to make a significant impact to those people we help support.
READ MORE: Supermarket worker's colleagues, friends and family complete 10k for Lanarkshire charity“James has supported The Haven for many years, and this helps us to continue to develop and strengthen many exciting programs of support for families living in the community.
“We rely on the generosity and dedication of individuals like James who fundraise for The Haven, and who help us to make a real difference in the lives of those we support.
“We’re so grateful to him and everyone who very kindly made donations. Their kindness and generosity will make a significant impact, and we are so appreciative of their contribution to our cause”.
For more information on The Haven visit: thehavencentre.com
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