A courageous group of Sunderland AFC staff completed the gruelling 5 Ferries Challenge in aid of the Bradley Lowery Foundation in May and have now presented the proceeds of the fund-raiser to Gemma Lowery.
At half-time as the Black Cats took on Charlton Athletic on Saturday, club representatives Kevin Ball, Dave Moses and Nichola Linsley handed over a cheque to Gemma for £22,408.
31 people from across the club, took part in the fundraiser, cycling 52 miles across the Scottish islands, battling driving rain and steep hills. The two-day challenge was completed using five different ferry crossings in and around North Kintyre and Firth of Clyde.
Speaking after the presentation, Gemma said: “Thank you so much to everyone who did the ride. It’s an amazing amount of money and we are so grateful to the staff and the club as a whole, who are always so supportive of us. Every penny will go towards the holiday home for poorly young people that the foundation is building.”
Dave Moses, Sunderland AFC, added: “There was a wide range of abilities in the group, with some who hadn’t been on a bike since there childhood, so it was most certainly a challenge!
“The camaraderie and spirit amongst the group was synonymous with the staff at the club, all of who are a very dedicated group of people. Throughout the ride Bradley was always uppermost in our minds and we are delighted to have been able to raise such a tremendous sum for the charity. Thank you to everyone who sponsored and supporter us, it is hugely appreciated.”
Sunderland AFC launched its ‘For Bradley’ initiative, in conjunction with the Bradley Lowery Foundation, at the end of 2017, with the aim of creating a holiday home for sick children and their families, allowing them
Sunderland AFC thanks the following organisations who kindly provided their support for the trip, it is very much appreciated by everyone involved:
Pro Rider Cycling - www.proridercycling.com
Parks of Hamilton - www.parksofhamilton.co.uk
Everyone Active - www.everyoneactive.com
Totum Sport – www.totumsport.co.uk
For more information on the 5 Ferries Challenge, visit www.5ferrychallenge.com.
