An impressive 56 teammates, along with their friends, families and insurer partners, took part in the Higos Hike challenge, raising valuable funds for charity partner, the Youth Adventure Trust.
Teammates gathered to tackle either a 10k or half marathon hike through Cheddar Gorge and raised an incredible £4,291! When combined with the £6,000 Higos has paid to the Youth Adventure Trust for hosting and organising the routes, the total contribution exceeds £10,000!
The team’s efforts will help the Youth Adventure Trust with its work supporting vulnerable young people, helping them to build confidence, resilience and positive aspirations.
The amount raised will support two young people through Youth Adventure Trust’s full three-year program of outdoor activities and adventure, where they will learn invaluable life skills for the future.
A spokesperson for Higos said: “Besides the fundraising success, everyone who took part in the Higos Hike challenge enjoyed the benefits of improved physical and mental wellbeing, the joy of giving back and the opportunity for team bond.
“A special mention goes to our volunteers who generously gave up their Saturdays to support the event. They ensured our teammates stayed on course and kept them energised and refreshed throughout the challenge.
“Thank you to Sarah Neale, Pamela Garner, Emily Wright and her partner Paul, Matt Hartigan and his son Henry, and Dagmara Jeffery!
“A tremendous effort from our Higos teams on making the day a huge success and making a meaningful difference to the YAT and the lives of young children.”
Due to the success of the challenge, Higos CEO Higos and Retail Director, Brown & Brown Europe, Matt Hartigan and Higos Managing Director, Alan Clarke, hope to build on it next year, involving even more insurer partners and teammates.
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