The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Clan staff ’s Great Wall charity trek
Two Aberdeen charity members are travelling to the Far East to raise money for a cancer support organisation.
The Clan Cancer Support employees have been training to take part in the Great Wall of China trek from today until next Saturday.
Children and families services manager, Tina O’Boyle, supports children, young people and their families when they are faced with the devastating diagnosis.
She and her colleagues help them develop coping strategies while also working with the family to encourage open discussion.
Facilities administrator Sarah Cuthill was a client of Clan eight years ago when her mother, Diane, was diagnosed with nonHodgkin’s lymphoma.
She is determined to help other families faced with cancer and will be joined by her mother as they walk 10,000 steps along the 300-year-old winding pathway.
They have organised several fundraising activities and have raised more than £8,000 so far.
Tina said: “Clan makes a huge difference to the children and families we support.”
Sarah added: “Clan is very close to my heart and our whole family know what a difference they made to us.”
Clan chief executive, Colette Backwell, said: “We are immensely proud of Tina and Sarah and the China trek team, and to every single individual who raises funds to allow Clan to continue to support those affected by cancer.
“The fact that Tina and Sarah have taken so much time over the last year both in training and organising fundraising events is far beyond the call of duty.
“We will all be keeping an eye on their progress during the walk.”
People can offer their support by visiting the fundraising pages at bit. ly/great-wall-charity-walk.