Woman to cycle 1,000 miles this month for Yorkshire Coast charity
It's to fundraise and to raise awareness about Motor Neurone Disease
A woman is attempting to cycle 1,000 miles by the end of this month to raise money for a Yorkshire Coast charity.
Cathy Wood, who lives near Scarborough, is wanting to raise awareness about Motor Neurone Disease.
She is hoping to fundraise £1,000 for the Scarborough and Bridlington branch of the Association.
Cathy works at KD Recruitment, who are based in Scarborough, and the company's Managing Director, Kelly Dunn, said:
"One of our team has a close family member who has recently been diagnosed with MND and we are doing everything we can to raise money for the charity so that they can support others who are suffering, along with their family members, and also look into the vital research that is needed to find a treatment and a cure.
"This is a devastating disease for everyone involved and not enough is known about it. So we would really like to raise awareness in the local community and try to raise as much money as we can.
"Currently there are 5,000 people living with the diease at any one time. Six people are diagnosed every day and six people die from the disease every day. By raising this much needed money, it can go towards vital research into treatments along with being able to provide specialist equipment to those who need it most. The money raised from Mission 5000 will bring the charity closer to achieving their ultimate mission; a world free from MND."
Cathy said:
"I am new to riding a bike as it is a hobby I recently took up and thought that the Mission 5000 challenge sounded like something I could do to raise as much money I can for such a great cause. It's great to be able to do this challenge living on the East Coast as my routes have some of the most beautiful views in the country.
"Locally there is an MNDa branch covering Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington where you can get as much support, advice and guidance as you need as well as a dedicated nurse from Saint Catherines Hospice who works with you every step of the way."
If you would like to donate you can do so via their Just Giving page.