The team of Magnificent Seven cyclists from Sintons have completed their 75 Miles in July challenge, raising vital funds for a charity which supports patients and families affected by major trauma.
The Sintons team, joined by cyclists from Parklane Plowden Chambers, rode a minimum of 75 miles each during the week-long challenge, which was in support of Day One.
The distance signifies the route from Leeds Major Trauma Centre – where Day One is based – and Aintree Major Trauma Centre. From this month, Day One will also be delivering its services to patients from across Cheshire and Merseyside, with national expansion into other Major Trauma Centres planned for the future.
The latest fundraising initiative – in which Sintons and Parklane Plowden Chambers are collaborating with fellow law firms Irwin Mitchell and Leigh Day – comes after Sintons’ Magnificent Seven raised hundreds of pounds for Day One last year through its completion of the gruelling Seven Marathons in Seven Days, during which every team member rode a minimum of 26.2 miles every day for seven consecutive days.
Day One supports patients and families affected by major trauma in partnership with trauma clinicians, NHS Trusts and other linked organisations.
It was established in 2014 by patients and staff to address the complex financial, legal and emotional challenges that can arise from such circumstances, for the injured individual as well as their family.
Day One has supported hundreds of people and their families over the past seven years who have been admitted to the Major Trauma Centre at Leeds General Infirmary – but it is estimated to cost around £330 per day to run its services, and fundraising is a vital income stream.
Sintons’ specialist neurotrauma and serious injury teams, who work nationally from the law firm’s offices in Newcastle and York, have a strong relationship with Day One and are part of its panel of legal advisors.
Now, the Magnificent Seven – facilities assistant Simon Anderson, head of general personal injury Phil Davison, IT specialist Michael Kealy, head of neurotrauma Andrew McGowan, neurotrauma solicitor Hannah Fitzpatrick, head of marketing David Pritchard and head of personal injury Mark Quigley – have supported Day One with yet more fundraising, to help support its expansion plans.
“Day One provides an invaluable service to seriously injured people and their families during the most difficult times imaginable, and it is fantastic news they are expanding their genuinely outstanding support beyond their native Leeds. This will be of great benefit to countless families in Aintree Major Trauma Centre, and others across the country as the roll-out continues,” says Phil Davison.
“We are delighted to contribute in some way to sustaining and developing the work of Day One, which we have seen first-hand on many occasions and are thoroughly impressed by. Working alongside colleagues from Parklane Plowden, while also collaborating with those from Irwin Mitchell and Leigh Day, we are very pleased to have raised another very significant total, and we’re very grateful for all the donations we have received during what continue to be very difficult economic times.”
To add your support to the 75 Miles in July fundraising, visit here.
