Slimming World celebrates Race for Life fundraiser
Slimming World is proud to share that its members, Consultants and staff have raised an amazing £949,567 for Cancer Research UK (CRUK) through Race for Life 2023.
Staff at the Derbyshire-based Slimming World HQ swapped their work shoes for trainers and walking boots and trekked through local woods to mark the end of CRUK’s series of 2023 Race for Life events.
The employees, who work within a variety of departments at the company’s head office including marketing, IT, nutrition, design, and product distribution were celebrating their achievements from Race for Life as well as the company’s long-term partnership with CRUK.
Slimming World are proud sponsors of Race for Life and have encouraged Consultants, members, and staff to get involved in their local events and raise money for the charity as well as increasing their own activity levels.
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is an inspiring series of 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer by funding crucial research.
The Race for Life events ran from 30 April to 30 July 2023 and throughout this time, Slimming World members have been preparing for their events by sharing exercise tips, fundraising, and cheering each other on every step of the way.
The Slimming World employees marked the occasion with a walk together around the local estate, to be back in time for lunch cooked by the restaurant team at the company’s Alfreton headquarters.
Bethany Hayes, Senior Marketing Co-ordinator at Slimming World was behind the planning of the Head Office staff walk and said: “It was amazing to see so many of our team join us on our walk. The weather was glorious, but we did need our wellies following a rainy week leading to a muddy wood. It was lovely to get everyone together and explore the woodland that is on the doorstep of our Head Office.
“Lots of the team have completed a Race for Life event this year, so we made sure to celebrate their fabulous achievements by having some pictures taken with their medals.
“We’ve been supporting CRUK since 2013, and it’s a cause close to many of our colleagues’, members’ and Consultants’ hearts. Through our work with the charity, as well as fundraising, we hope to raise awareness that maintaining a healthy weight improves health, including the risk of developing some types of cancer.”
Rebecca Williamson, Partnerships Manager, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson, said: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone at Slimming World who took part in Race for Life this year.
“Thanks to the generosity and commitment of our supporters, together, we are beating cancer. We’ve seen cancer survival rates in the UK double in the last forty years. But this can only happen with the continued support of fundraisers up and down the country.”