# Walking their way to six-figure success

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/06/23/walking-their-way-sixfigure-success/
- Published: 2009-06-23T16:17:18+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

CELEBRATIONS are underway at St Luke’s Hospice after fundraisers raised £340,000
in the fifth annual Midnight Walk.

 

The streets of Crewe and Nantwich were awash with colour on Saturday as 1,766 women–
wearing neon orange teeshirts – took part in the half-marathon fundraiser.

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Residents from Crewe and Nantwich lined the streets to show their support while 
passing cars even pulled up to cheer the walkers on and make donations to the stewards.

 

St Luke’s community fundraiser Jane Thompson said: “The Midnight Walk is a vital
fundraiser for us and this year it was even bigger and better.

 

“We had £278,500 pledged on the night. With Gift Aid added, this brings the total
to £340,000. This goes a long way towards the £2million we need each year to continue
offering care to our patients and their families.”

 

Walkers were entertained by Laurel and Hardy impersonators along the way but Jane
said the biggest motivation to complete the half marathon was the support given 
by spectators and volunteers.

 

She added: “We were really touched by how many people stayed up to line the route
and cheer on the walkers. It gave everyone that extra lift to keep going.

 

“The companies who provide sponsorship make the walk possible every year and we 
are incredibly grateful for this.

 

“The Walk could not happen with our volunteers and this year 200 of them helped 
on the night. The Red Cross, Raynet and the police made sure everything ran smoothly
and the Mercian Regiment army fitness instructors were definitely popular when they
performed the warm up exercises ahead of the walk.

 

“It was a great night with the walkers, volunteers, spectators and event partners
working together to make it a resounding success.”

 

It is not too late to show your support to St Luke’s by sponsoring the hospice doctors
and nurses. Donations can be sent to St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice, Grosvenor House,
Queensway, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 4AW.

 

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