# Gala Coral Take on Everest to Support Sue Ryder Care

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/05/19/gala-coral-take-everest-support-sue-ryder-care/
- Published: 2009-05-19T14:05:54+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

![](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/files/images/newswire/Gala coral everest trekkers_1242741907.
jpg)

 

Gala Coral is set to take on the challenge of climbing the highest mountain in the
world, Mount Everest, in support of the company’s nominated charity partner, Sue
Ryder Care.

 

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24 employees acoss the company are in training to help them complete the 17 day 
trek across some of the toughest terrain in the world, and are encouraging people
to sponsor them to raise as much money as possible for Sue Ryder Care.

 

The team of intrepid Gala Coral trekkers have collectively pledged to raise £100,000
through sponsorship for Sue Ryder Care and will set off for base camp this October
to take on the gruelling challenge. All money raised will go directly to help Sue
Ryder Care provide quality care for people living with end of life and long-term
conditions including; Cancer, Stroke, Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia,
Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and Motor Neurone Disease.

 

The Everest challenge is part of an ongoing initiative by the Gala Coral Group to
raise £1million for Sue Ryder Care.

 

For more information on Sue Ryder Care visit

 

www.suerydercare.org

 

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