OFTEC employee completes marathon hike for Macmillan Cancer Support

An OFTEC employee has raised more than £800 for Macmillan Cancer Support after completing a challenging 26.2-mile marathon hike along the Thames Valley.

The fundraising challenge saw OFTEC’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Sally Buist, walk from Windsor Racecourse to Henley-on-Thames, following the scenic Thames Path as part of a professionally organised endurance event.

Initially setting a fundraising target of £300, support from family, friends, and colleagues helped to more than double the amount raised, with donations reaching £800.

Speaking after completing the hike, Sally said: “I’m genuinely blown away by the support and generosity shown by everyone who donated. I originally set myself a target of £300, so to have raised more than double that amount is incredible, especially for such an important cause.

“Macmillan provides invaluable support to people living with cancer and their families. Having seen first-hand the difference their nurses and support services have made to several members of my own family in recent years, this felt like a small way of giving something back and saying thank you.”

Funds raised will help Macmillan Cancer Support continue providing essential medical, practical and emotional support to people affected by cancer.

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