A Cumbrian business leader is pulling on her walking boots to raise money for charity.
Sue Howorth, founder and co-director of The Family Business Network, is taking on the Wainwright Challenge in aid of the Lake District Calvert Trust.
The trust delivers challenging outdoor adventure experiences for disabled adults and children.
The charity was one of many that was forced to suspend their activities as the country went into lockdown early last year.
Sue said: “When I heard the Lake District Calvert Trust talk about how badly their funding had been hit by the pandemic and how it was threatening their survival, it really affected me.
“The centre delivers amazing experiences for disabled people and I knew I wanted to support them and give something back to their community.
“As a resident of Windermere, I’m no stranger to the Lakeland fells but I’d never challenged myself to climb the higher peaks. I always knew I would walk some of the Wainwrights and decided that this would be the perfect challenge.”
Sue will aim to reach the summit of all 214 Wainwright peaks in 12 months and wants to raise £3,500 for the trust.
Jennifer Scott, fundraising manager at Calvert Lakes, said: “What Sue is doing for Lake District Calvert Trust is amazing and we cannot thank her enough.
“It’s not just the fundraising but also how much awareness she is creating through all her social media activity with the photos and stories of each Wainwright she has walked.”
“At Lake District Calvert Trust we have been hit very hard. This has been the toughest 12 months in all our history.
“We are so reliant on fundraising and are hugely grateful to each and every person that helps us.”
To support Sue, visit https://app.investorsincommunity.org/charity/645/project/1451
