Sixteen big-hearted staff at the Omar Group are limbering up in a very good cause as they prepare to take on a mountain marathon this August
The group will face the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge in a bid to raise cash which will help fund much-needed medical equipment for a fellow employee’s daughter.
Craig Hutley, an electrician at the Suffolk-based holiday and park homes manufacturer, is dad to Maisy who lives with SMA, a rare muscular degenerative disease.
Six-year-old Maisie is bright and happy, but will never be able to stand or walk unaided.
However, she could enjoy greater independence with the help of items such as a lightweight self-propelled wheelchair, a mobile standing frame, and a ceiling-mounted hoist.
Such specialist equipment is not available through the NHS, but Craig has dedicated much of his time to improve Maisy’s quality of life.
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In almost no time, 16 Omar staff from across the firm – including company directo try and help swell funds for Maisy.
Their challenge is to climb Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in Cumbria, and Snowden in Wales, all with a tight 24-hour timescale.
By the end of their quest they will, if successful, have chalked up 24 miles of rugged mountain climbing, around 10,000-feet of ascent, and 450 miles of driving.
Dean Westmorland, CEO of the Omar Group, said it was fantastic how staff had rallied round:
“One of the things we are most proud of at Omar is the way in which everybody here comes together and works as a team,” he said.
“Now that same spirit will be helping to the life of a little girl, and that really is something special.
“We’ll all be cheering for Lisa, Craig and the team as they take on this challenge, and wish them every success – as well, of course, as providing them with generous sponsorship,” added Dean.
The team’s progress can be followed on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #OmarPeaking – and donations will be gratefully received at www.gofundme.com/mx530g
Omar, which has been established for over half-a-century, is the UK’s largest designer and manufacturer of high quality holiday and residential homes for the parks industry.