Volkswagen Financial Services Raise Charity Money at 24 Peaks Challenge

The 14 members of Milton Keynes based Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) and Volkswagen Group, that recently took part in the 24 Peaks Challenge managed to raise £19,000 for the armed services charity Remount. The team climbed 24 peaks in the Lake District in the 24 hours total walking time.

The 24 Peaks challenge took part over the weekend of July 9th, with the team starting at early in the morning on Saturday and negotiating 10 peaks, including England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike.

The first day ended in 12 hours and 35 minutes. Sunday, saw a 6am start time and the remaining 14 peaks and 14 miles (22.5 km) covered in just 9 hours. In total, the team climbed and descended 13,000 feet (3,960 meters), over half the height of Everest, in a time of 21 hours and 35 minutes, showing tremendous determination in the process.

“This is a fantastic result for the team, to raise so much money for Remount and to finish the challenge in such a good time is wonderful. The entire company has been fund raising for months and we even had a visit from four soldiers from the Royal logistics Corps to encourage staff donations. The team at VWFS have a history of raising money for charity last year 34 people cycled in the London-to-Brighton bike ride, raising £16,000 for the British Heart Foundation, this was a against a total of over £120,000 which was raised for a number of charities,” said Graham Wheeler, managing director of Volkswagen Financial Services.

“I am full of admiration and gratitude for the team. The money raised will be invaluable in supporting the work of Remount allowing another 20 service people to benefit from the work of the charity,” added General Sir Anthony Walker of Remount.