Spar is sponsoring a Yorkshire Three Peaks Mega Event which supports the Lancashire and South Cumbria Hospices Together collaborative.
Taking place on 5 September, it will see the 10 hospices across Lancashire and South Cumbria unite with one shared goal of raising vital funds for hospice care in their local communities.
Participants will tackle the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks - Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough - in a single day, covering 24 miles and 5,200 feet of ascent, raising money for nine local hospices.
Sponsoring the collaborative event is Spar, through its association with James Hall & Co. Ltd, Spar’s primary retailer, wholesaler and distributor for the North of England. The support will play a vital role in ensuring more funds can go directly towards caring for local patients and families.
Philippa Harrington, marketing manager for James Hall & Co. Ltd, said: “Hospices provide such a wonderful service to the communities that they serve. We want to support that work and ensure people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria can continue to access that expert care when needed.
“Spar has a really strong brand presence across the region that the collective covers, often with Spar stores just around the corner from the hospices. The community connection between us is already there so sponsoring such an iconic fundraising and awareness event for the collaborative is a great opportunity.”
A team of walkers from James Hall & Co. Ltd will participate in the event, and with the company’s Spar distribution being in Preston, the team will walk with the group from St Catherine’s as the local hospice for the city.
The initiative was inspired by the hospices’ partnership as charity beneficiaries of the Lancashire Business View Magazine Red Rose Awards in 2025.
Rather than splitting the overall amount and each hospice receiving a £500 donation, the hospices wanted to create a bigger impact by launching this collaborative event, aiming to raise £60,000 to support patients and families across the region.
Anyone wanting to sign up for the event can do so through the page on St Catherine’s Hospice website here.
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