A TEAM of employees from Westbrook-based EMR have raised more than £30,000 for young people across the UK.
The group of 12, who are all part of the metal recycling firm on Delta Crescent, completed MediaCityUK's Urban Challenge on Friday, July 13 for the Bolton-headquartered Onside Youth Zones.
It supports young people across the country, including in Warrington, by providing them with somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone to talk to in their leisure time.
The 6k event, developed by ex-SAS celebrity TV trainer Rob Edmond, featured 25 challenges including a ninja wall, a rope swing into water, cargo net climbs and a giant water slide which catapults participants into dock nine of Salford Quays.
More than £15,000 was raised through sponsorship alone by EMR's 'Team Steel' which was match-funded by the company to raise almost £31,000.
Andrew Brady, EMR UK chief operating officer said: "At EMR we put a great deal of importance on supporting the communities that are close to our sites.
“We wanted to help raise money for OnSide Youth Zones to support the incredible work they do on a daily basis and it’s great to know that the money raised will make a real difference to the lives of young people across the country.
“We are extremely proud of the team’s fundraising efforts and we would like to thank everyone for the generous sponsorship Team Steel has received.”
Francine Healey, head of private sector development, added: “We’re delighted with the amount raised by EMR and can’t thank them enough.
“Our diversified funding model is based on philanthropic community partnerships which combines contributions from local authorities, business, charitable funds and operating revenue generated by the facilities themselves to create high-quality, sustainable universal youth services.
“Generous funding from organisations such as EMR means that tens of thousands of young people across the country are given safe and inspiring places to spend their leisure time, with access to employability, health and sporting initiatives which make a huge contribution to their emotional and physical wellbeing.”
Donations can still be made via the team's fundraising page at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/TeamSteel
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