John Baron MP: 2014 Fun Walk raises £100,000

MP thanks army of volunteers and bonus pot sponsors

This evening, the Fun Walk presentation took place at which the bonus pot was distributed to the charities and projects that took part in this years’ walk at Barleylands Farm on the 18th May. This bonus is in addition to the sponsorship monies raised by the charities themselves. The total monies raised and donated in 2014 by The Fun Walk Trust was nearly £100,000, whilst the number of charities and projects benefiting this year was 110.

The Fun Walk Trust Chairman John Baron MP said:

“Raising £100,000 for 110 charities and projects on a Sunday afternoon is a phenomenal achievement. Our family of volunteers and bonus pot sponsors should be proud. Their generosity has helped many good causes in the nooks and crannies of our local communities. They illustrate that Essex is second to none when it comes to initiative and generosity.”

“The bonus pot has been instrumental to the Fun Walk’s success. Our thanks go to Barratt Homes, c2c Rail Ltd, Veolia Environmental Services, Hallmark Care Homes, Toomey Motors, Swan Housing Association, Ford Motor Co, IFE Global Logistics, New Holland Agriculture, Finmeccanica – Selex ES, Mr Barrie Stone, and others.”

“I would also like to pay tribute to our family of volunteers for making the Fun Walk possible including ‘Team Handsome’, the Marshalls, Barleylands Farm, Hallmark Care Homes, IFE Global Logistics, and to our accountants Hunt Smee and Co. Our thanks also go to Essex County Council, Essex Police, our Billericay Town Crier, Gateway FM, Tescos and Essex and Suffolk Water. It’s been a great team effort.”