The Burton Albion Community Trust (BACT) has raised nearly £7,000 through its 2.6 Challenge – money that will go towards the charity’s community work as well as the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
After this year’s London Marathon was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, The 2.6 Challenge was set up, asking people to raise money for charities and organisations by undergoing a challenge that incorporates the number 26 or 2.6, such as 26 press-ups or jogging 2.6 miles.
BACT says “overwhelming generosity” led to more than 200 separate contributions, including those from the Burton Albion Academy, being made to the cause over the course of 26 days with a little over £6,700 raised in all.
Matt Hancock, Head of Community, said: “We’re extremely appreciative of everyone’s support and we’ve managed to raise an amazing amount of money. It will go a long way in supporting both BACT and the fantastic work of everyone at Burton Hospital.
“We’re now reaching out to everyone to help give us a final push and to help to us to get to the £10,000 mark!”
Paul Reynolds, Head of Education and Welfare at Burton Albion Academy, added: “It’s been really fantastic for all of the academy players and their families to get involved with the campaign.
“We’re really grateful to them for their commitment and it’s important for our academy to support the work that our community trust delivers.”
The Trust set a target of £10,000 and is still “very determined” to reach that figure soon.
The money raised will be used to support the future work of the Trust and the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
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