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Professionals endure charity triathlon for Preston hospice

Preston and Chester-based architectural, planning and building surveying practice, Cassidy + Ashton, has made a £1,100 donation to St Catherine’s Hospice after competing in a gruelling charity triathlon.

Three teams, comprising nine employees from across the group ran, cycled and swam their way over 25km to raise vital funds for the charity which provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people with life-shortening illnesses across Chorley, Longridge, Preston and South Ribble.

Organised by Jones Lang LaSalle and Peel Group, the JLL Property Triathlon North was held on Friday 29th July at Salford’s MediaCityUK and challenged property, construction and built environment professionals to run, cycle and swim 5k, 20k and 750m respectively.

Entrance fees were donated to the organiser’s nominated charities, Christie Charitable Fund and the Starlight Children’s Foundation, yet Cassidy + Ashton wanted to support a cause closer to home.

Alban Cassidy, director at Cassidy + Ashton, said: “We entered the charity triathlon last year and raised a significant amount of money for DIAL West Cheshire. Witnessing the difference our donation made, this year we entered the race at three teams strong – all raising money for St Catherine’s Hospice in Preston. It’s a charity local to us that we have worked alongside for many years and our team was passionate about supporting it.

“The triathlon was exhausting but the common goal and competitive spirit got us all through to the finish line and far from the last place. Most importantly, we hope the money raised will be invaluable in helping the hospice to continue its fantastic work throughout the region.”

Stephen Greenhalgh, chief executive at St Catherine’s Hospice, added: “We are extremely grateful to Cassidy + Ashton for their efforts.

“We rely on charitable support and the amazing generosity of our communities to continue running the hospice each year. The money raised will help us to fund our specialist care for local people with illnesses such as cancer, Motor Neurone Disease and heart failure, helping them to enjoy quality of life and, when the time comes, to have comfort and dignity in death.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Cassidy + Ashton .