THE STORE director of Bromsgrove’s Specsavers has raised £3,000 for charity after completing the London Marathon.
Mark Gibson ran the 26.2mile race for VICTA, a charity supporting children and young adults living with sight loss.
He had initially set himself a fundraising target of £2,250 and surpassed it.
The team at Specsavers on Bromsgrove High Street hosted a series of community events, including book sales, cake sales, raffles, and a sale of knitted goods.
In a final show of solidarity, colleagues also set up an in-store treadmill and walked 26.2 miles, the same distance Mark ran, to provide a final boost to the fundraising campaign and celebrate Mark’s achievement.
Mark said: “Completing the London Marathon is one of my proudest achievements.
“While it was a gruelling challenge, the atmosphere on the day was incredible and I am so grateful to everyone who donated to help me smash my target.
“I also owe a huge thank you to my wonderful colleagues for their unwavering support throughout my training and right up to the finish line.”
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VICTA works with children and young adults up to the age of 29 who are blind or partially sighted, and their families.
Through advice, grants, activities and tailored support, the charity helps young people build confidence, gain essential skills and lead independent lives.
Visit victa.org.uk for more on the charity.
