Fundraising + Fitness Challenge

This year is our company's 130th anniversary, so they issued a challenge to all 56 offices across the world to raise £130,000 (more than $200,000) for our favorite charities around the world to mark this special year.

In order to reach our fundraising goal, members of our offices are cycling to raise money and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This cause is very important to Gleeds, as several of our employees and their family members have personal ties to this debilitating disease.

We have participated in the past two bike and walk events in Atlanta. This year, we are expanding our reach. Two of our EVPs, Chris and Stuart, will be riding 100 miles in the Atlanta Bike MS event on September 19 *AND* 100 miles for the San Francisco Bike MS event the following week. They will be featured in an article by the National MS Society, and we are excited to start our bi-coastal charity rides for this great cause.

I decided to make this a little more applicable to me, since I don't cycle: for every dollar I raise, I will walk/run a mile. The timeline kind of depends on how much I raise -- if I raise $25, I'll finish those miles by the end of the month. If it's $500, it'll take me til the end of the year, most likely. But I am up to the challenge!

This will be a mutually beneficial relationship, as I will raise money for our charity, our company will meet our fundraising goal, and I will get fitness benefits out of it. Win-win-win!

Every donation helps, so please give what you can!

I will keep you up to date with my progress.