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Target: £10,000.00
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The rains of November 2009 brought massive and devastating floods to Cumbria.  In its wake, the floods left over 1500 homes and businesses damaged.  Life in the area is very slowly returning back to normal. However, there are still infrastructure issues, people out of their homes, businesses closing down, and jobless rates increasing. 

New Balance Athletic Shoes is a committed member of the region.  We are proud of our associates who braved the floods to make it to work in Flimby.  As a sign of our commitment and dedication to those still in need, 8 New Balance associates will be walking from our corporate headquarters in Warrington to Dovenby hall, the centre for the Cumbria foundation, in an effort  to raise money and awareness for the flood victims.

The journey will take us 140 miles over 5 days through Wigan, Preston, Lancaster, Kendal, Staveley, Windermere, Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick, and Cockermouth. 

 

 Monday, 22nd February – Warrington to Preston via Wigan (30 miles)

Tuesday, 23rd February – Preston to Lancaster (30 miles)

Wednesday, 24th February – Lancaster to Staverley via Kendal (30 miles)

Thursday, 25th February – Staverley to Keswick via Windermere, Ambleside & Grasmere (30 miles)

Friday, 26th February – Keswick to Dovenby Hall (20 miles)

 

It’s a tough endeavor and we greatly appreciate all contributions.  Every pound counts! For full details on how and where you donation will be spent, please see www.cumbriafoundation.org. 

To follow our odyssey from Warrington to Cockermouth, check us out on Twitter www.twitter.com/APound4Cumbria. 

 

A special thankyou to our sponsors, Burnt Tree ( http://www.burnt-tree.co.uk/ ) for providing our Mini Bus and to the Youth Hostel Association ( http://www.yha.org.uk/ ) for providing discounted accomodation.

Thank you,

Team New Balance

 

 

 

Well done to all the New Balance team! Donation by Roscoe Fawcett 17/03/10  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great effort and well done for exceeding the target of £10K Donation by Gary Philpott 10/03/10  

Well done to everyone and a fantastic amount raised Donation by Nicholas Harrop 09/03/10  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done, what a fantastic achievement! Amanda (Pittards Leather) Donation by Amanda Burnett 09/03/10  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Mark - catch up soon, when you can walk again! Donation by Martin & Jane Ayrton 06/03/10  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done to all the team,shame your new trainers were not ready,eddie. Donation by tim may 06/03/10  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Erin, good job, how are the legs holding up. X Jim Donation by James Gaskin 04/03/10  

£40.00

You all must be crazy ......but hey, we knew that already...... Well done to all of you! Donation by Stevie G, Lisa, Mr Kenny & Ronald 04/03/10  

£40.00

Many congratulations everyone!! Great effort.. Donation by Adrian Baker 03/03/10  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Tony - well done to you and your colleagues from all the team in DBI. Regards, Bob Corr Donation by Bob Corr 03/03/10  

£100.00

Donation by peter milne 02/03/10  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wardy Well done mate. Donation by Ash, Luca & Matteo 01/03/10  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi Tony, Well done mate! Donation by phil Swarbrick 01/03/10  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Great cause, great effort, congratulations to all, well done..... Donation by Andrew Weightman 01/03/10  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by john wilson 01/03/10  

£50.00

To all who participated,your sore feet and tired legs will heal and your efforts will help with the repair to the community.Well done everyone. Donation by Martin Connop 01/03/10  

£250.00

Well done to all of you. Donation by Bev 01/03/10  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by edward mcnamara 01/03/10  

Well done everyone A great achievement. Looking forward to the next one? ? Donation by Julie`s mum and dad 28/02/10  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Ed, we are so proud of you! but please pay Tony to destroy the "muddyskip" video! Donation by Anita, Tom, Mum and Dad 28/02/10  

£60.00

Eddie, Your a nutter for trying, but we knew you could do it, well done! Donation by Sue, Andy, Tracey & Mark 28/02/10  

We lived for two years in the area and we got to adore all of Cumbria with its Lake District and pretty towns, we travelled frequently through Cockermouth and hold the area and the people (especially at the factory) in our hearts. I wish you and everyone a good walk. Say hello to those who still remember their friend "the old man from Sweden". Donation by Lars Samuelson 28/02/10  

£50.00

What an amazing feat from 8 highly motivated individuals. Glad to help you at every step of the way Donation by Michael Clarke 28/02/10  

£28.00 + £7.90 Gift Aid

You guys are an inspiration. 140 miles is 5 days is a great achievement and you should be proud of yourselves. Leading in the NB WAY - SUPERB Donation by A FRIEND 28/02/10  

Donation by Joan ODonnell 27/02/10  

Erin – well done you! What a great achievement! You’re not too bad for a Yank ;) x Donation by Rodrick Jones 27/02/10  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort in miserable weather. Congratulations. Donation by Andrew Wheatley - M-Sport 26/02/10  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done guys - fantastic effort Donation by Richard Moyle 26/02/10  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

In the words of NPC...'Fantastic'! Donation by Goldjobs.com 26/02/10  

£100.00

For my fabulous picture of snowdrops and because I am lost in admiration Donation by Patricia Bell 26/02/10  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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