Community Activities
Glasgow’s Malone & Fox Funeral Directors are feeling on cloud nine after raising £2,757 – smashing their original charity target – by crossing the River Clyde on a zipwire in aid of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS).
The four-strong team traded their smart professional attire for safety harnesses and helmets, tackling an adrenaline-fuelled feat which involved zipping 380m (1,245ft) across the River Clyde from a height of 30m (100ft), cheered on by family, friends and colleagues.
The Rossendale Road, Glasgow-based funeral directors had hoped to raise £1,000 but managed to more than double their target to £2,757 by taking on the challenge.
While there were plenty of nerves on the day, the team overcame any fear of heights to raise the grand sum for the charity, which supports people in Scotland living with chest, heart and stroke conditions.
“Taking the leap was a bit scary,” said Martin Brown, Funeral Director at Malone & Fox, “but we managed to put any fear aside for such a worthy cause. We’re always looking for ways to give something back to our community, and CHSS is a charity that’s very close to our hearts. We’re thrilled to have raised more than double our target and thank everyone for their generous donations – we are now unofficially known as ‘The Flying Funeral Directors’!”
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland provides vital support, rehabilitation, and community services to help people rebuild confidence and independence after illness. The funds raised by Malone & Fox will go directly towards life-changing services across the country.