Throughout February, our sister companies BetweenGlassBlinds and Vistamatic took on a challenge – to walk as many steps as possible and raise money for charity.
Armed with pedometers, smart watches and phones, the twenty-strong team ran, walked, cycled, skied, rock climbed and karate kicked their way to 4.5 million steps. The team really got into the challenge, with half managing more than 10,000 steps per day, and the 24-hour record being a whopping 35,376. Also, three quarters of the group averaged over 7500 steps per day, which is where scientific studies have shown promotes better health.
Supporting the challenge, friends and family pledged to donate money to the chosen charity, Haven House Children’s Hospice. Both Vistamatic and BetweenGlassBlinds had agreed to match each donation, meaning for every £10 donated, Haven House would receive £30. Donations poured in and the final total gifted to the charity is £2,511.