One of Yorkshire’s most recognisable faces is to become a patron of Paces.
Broadcaster and journalist Harry Gration MBE says he is ‘thrilled’ to be supporting the organisation more formally and looking forward to supporting their work, including the campaign to build a new home for Paces near Sheffield.
Nine-year-old Sheffield fundraising hero ‘Captain’ Tobias Weller embarked on his next mission as part of a team which took on a sponsored 480-mile virtual bike ride.
The youngster, who lives with cerebral palsy and autism, joined staff at East Midlands Designer Outlet’s Converse Store in Derbyshire to ‘virtually’ cycle the distance from the store to the firm’s head office in Hilversum, Holland, to raise funds for Paces.
On Saturday 19 September, a team of six will be completing the Peak District Challenge to raise money for Paces.
Setting off from Hathersage, the team will self-navigate the 25km route, whilst fundraising for Paces Sheffield.
Huge congratulations to the incredible team who conquered Snowdon at the weekend.
The amazing group were raising money for our New Home For Paces campaign.
The plans for our new home are receiving another boost as a leading Sheffield firm signs up as the first sponsor of a room in the £3.6 million building.
Sheffield-based business Professional Energy Purchasing will become a charity partner supporting the new Adult Life Skills Room.