An employee from Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is aiming to raise £1,000 by walking a million steps between 1st July and 30th September.
Philip Paine, who works at the company’s Tunbridge Wells depot, will be putting his best foot forward to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK and spread awareness of the condition, which affects more than 3.8 million people across the country.
Commenting on the challenge, Philip said:
“My wife, Sue, suffers from Type 2 diabetes, so I wanted to do something to support her and help other people living with the disease. I’m a keen walker and, although I am a driver by trade, I still manage to clock up over 12,000 steps a day, so it made sense to combine my enjoyment for walking with the opportunity to fundraise for charity. I’m aiming to complete 360,000 steps per month, which should equate to more than a million steps by the time the challenge is completed in September.”
As part of Covers’ match funding scheme launched in 2019, the company has pledged to match Phillip’s final fundraising amount up to £1,000.
Henry Green, Managing Director of Covers, added:
“We are delighted to be supporting Philip on his quest to complete this mammoth charity attempt. We wish him the very best of luck for his challenge and look forward to keeping track of his progress over the next few months.”
To find out more, or to make a donation, visit Philip’s fundraising page https://step.diabetes.org.uk/fundraising/philip1945#share-page.