The Tunbridge Wells-based law firm, CooperBurnett LLP, has smashed its latest colossal charity challenge of walking ten marathons in a single day! The CB Charity Coastal Challenge also met its goal of raising £10,000 for the children’s bereavement charity Jigsaw South East, a figure that has been pound-matched by CooperBurnett’s equity partners – resulting in a grand total of £20,000 heading to the charity!
The CB Charity Coastal Challenge on Saturday 14 June saw 27 walkers complete ten marathons between them along part of the King Charles III England Coast Path – from Woolwich in London, all the way round to Brighton. At the same time, the King was celebrating his official birthday at the Trooping of the Colour.
This incredible charity challenge raised funds for CooperBurnett’s current chosen charity, Jigsaw South East, an exceptional organisation that supports children and young people through the death of a loved one in Kent, Surrey and East and West Sussex.
"I’m absolutely thrilled with what TeamCB achieved — walking ten marathons and covering an incredible 262 miles,” says Sally Ross, Fundraising Manager at Jigsaw South East. “Their determination, energy and heart have not only raised vital funds but also hope for the families we support at Jigsaw South East. The impact of their efforts will be felt far beyond the finish line, helping us continue our essential work with children and young people facing bereavement. We couldn’t be more grateful."
Every day in the UK, 127 children suffer the bereavement of a parent and Jigsaw South East wants to ensure that the families it supports locally receive the best possible support at the darkest time of their lives. No child or young person should have to face bereavement alone.
£20,000 would allow the charity to run ten of its flagship Jigsaw South East Bereavement Support Group Programmes over a year, supporting over 200 children, young people and families.
“I could not be prouder of TeamCB – walking just over 26 miles takes resilience and determination and they all had it in spades,” says Partner, Victoria Sampson, one of the walkers. “Knowing that the funds raised will be supporting bereaved children in our area kept us all going – through floods, wind, fields of cows and up endless hills. Thank you so much for everyone who sponsored us!”
Adds Partner, Joseph Oates: “Our charity challenges have become legendary over the years and we couldn’t have done this one without our amazing Charity Committee – Katie Hilsdon, Lisa Connolly and Ayla Clissold – as well as so many others getting up early to drive walkers to their starting points across Kent, Sussex and London. It was, indeed, a marathon effort!”
CooperBurnett’s fundraising link is still live: https://www.justgiving.com/page/cooperburnett-llp-coastalchallenge