Mayor kickstarts Cemex colleagues 400-mile charity cycle
The cycle ride is being undertaken to raise money for and promote the vital work of national disability charity Sense, who aim to support people with complex disabilities to gain independence and achieve their potential.
Starting at Cemex’s Stockton-on-Tees office in County Durham the challenge will finish up with a grand finale at Cemex’s Southampton office. Employees from across Cemex’s UK business will be supporting the challenge, with initiatives planned at a number of Cemex sites along the cycling route, to build community and provide further opportunities for fundraising support.
Cemex are honoured to have welcomed the Mayor of the Tees Valley, the Rt Hon. Ben Houchen, to fire the starting pistol on the fundraising effort. Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, said: “I’m thrilled to be supporting the start of the Cemex Wellness Cycle 2024 and to see the incredible commitment from Cemex employees to not only take on this epic 400-mile challenge but to raise funds for such an important cause.
Creating inclusive opportunities and breaking down barriers for people with complex disabilities is a mission we share across the Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool and it’s fantastic to see a company like Cemex leading the charge."
Dave Hart, Director of Supply Chain for Cemex in the UK and France comments, “Cemex are committed to creating a collaborative workplace, which empowers everyone to achieve their full potential. We want to ensure that we foster an environment which is truly inclusive, where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Our ambitions in this area directly align with the incredible work that, Sense, carry out on a daily basis and we want to use this event to really shine a spotlight on the work that they do in supporting people with complex disabilities to reach their full potential.”
Sense support around 30,000 adults and children who are deafblind or have complex disabilities including parents, carers, and siblings. The charity provides personalised services for children and adults and offer expert advice to families and carers.
The Cemex wellness cycle challenge aims to support Sense, through fundraising and increased awareness of their work, as Sense embark upon their mission to help even more children, young people and adults access support within their local communities.
About Sense
As a charity, Sense exists to support people living with complex disabilities, and those who are deafblind, to take part in life and enjoy meaningful connections that spark joy. Thousands of people with complex disabilities, and those who are deafblind, are still missing out on the vital support they need. Sense has almost 70 years of expertise in providing personalised support for people with complex disabilities and people who are deafblind. The charity’s network of community-based centres caters for people at all stages of life, from early years to adulthood, offering residential care, virtual support and lifelong opportunities to be creative and active. Sense holidays, arts, sports and wellbeing programmes are also available for disabled people all across the country. In addition to practical support, the charity also campaigns for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.
Sense’s goal is to support ten times more people living with complex disabilities by 2026. That’s 50,000 more people over 5 years. But to do that, they need everyone connected to Sense to come together in support. No one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense welcomes the opportunity through its fundraising partners and supporters to come together in pursuit of a shared aim, to make a real difference.
For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/