EDF Staff Complete Challenging Charity Bike Ride, Raises Over £50,000 for Dementia Research

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Around 20 staff from EDF's nuclear fleet embarked on a two-day, 100-mile charity bike ride, known as the H2H Charity Bike Ride, to support dementia research. The event saw the riders raise over £50,000 for Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland through employee fundraising and additional donations. Each cyclist committed to raising at least £500, far exceeding their collective target of £35,000. The riders began at the Heysham Power Stations in Lancashire, rode through North Yorkshire, and finished at Hartlepool Power Station on the North Sea coast.

Key Takeaways:

  • The H2H Charity Bike Ride was a two-day, 100-mile challenge that raised over £50,000 for Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland.
  • 20 staff from EDF's nuclear fleet participated in the event, exceeding their collective target of £35,000.
  • Each cyclist committed to raising at least £500, with many exceeding this amount through employee fundraising and additional donations.
  • The event supported Alzheimer's Society, the UK's leading dementia charity, which provides vital support to those affected by all forms of dementia.
  • EDF is set to raise even more for the charity, with the company halfway through its three-year charity partnership with Alzheimer's Society.
  • The partnership aims to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia and will support EDF colleagues and customers to better understand the condition and the support available.

Statistics:

  • £50,000+ raised through the H2H Charity Bike Ride for Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland.
  • £35,000 collective target exceeded by the EDF staff participants.
  • 20 staff from EDF's nuclear fleet participated in the charity bike ride.
  • The event covered a distance of 100 miles over two days.
  • EDF is halfway through its three-year charity partnership with Alzheimer's Society.

Sources:

  • "EDF staff raise over £50,000 for Alzheimer's charities". (No date)
  • "Heysham Power Stations". (No date)
  • "Hartlepool Power Station". (No date)