Participants warm up before braving the 1,031 step climb up one of the capital's tallest buildings,
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Nearly 400 Londoners took part in the first ever ‘Santa Stair Climb’ this weekend, climbing 1,031 steps up one of the city’s tallest buildings to raise money for charity.
The climb was organised by the food redistribution charity The Felix Project in conjunction with their partners, Canary Wharf Group, who provided the iconic skyscraper setting of One Canada Square. Participants were asked to ‘step up’ to the challenge of climbing all 48 floors of the building to help feed those in need across the capital this winter.
Those who took part included the charity’s CEO, Charlotte Hill OBE. She told City News:
“The cost of living means we’re having more and more people needing support from Felix food.
So, we’re trying to raise as much money as we can today from amazing people climbing the stairs for us – so we can rescue more surplus food and get it to community organisations who desperately need it.”
Each Santa taking part received a medal commemorating their efforts.
Research completed by The Felix Project shows that 1 in 4 working parents in London struggle to feed their families, with 1 in 10 having to feed themselves on than £3 a day after paying all their bills.
What’s next for The Felix Project charity?
In 2022, The Felix Project redistributed over 12,100 tonnes of food and delivered the equivalent of more than 29 million meals. The charity hopes to provide 870,000 meals to families across this capital this winter.
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StandfirstNearly 400 Londoners took part in the first ever 'Santa Stair Climb' this weekend, climbing one of the city's tallest buildings for charity.
Nearly 400 Londoners took part in the first ever ‘Santa Stair Climb’ this weekend, climbing 1,031 steps up one of the city’s tallest buildings to raise money for charity.
The climb was organised by the food redistribution charity The Felix Project in conjunction with their partners, Canary Wharf Group, who provided the iconic skyscraper setting of One Canada Square. Participants were asked to ‘step up’ to the challenge of climbing all 48 floors of the building to help feed those in need across the capital this winter.
Those who took part included the charity’s CEO, Charlotte Hill OBE. She told City News:
“The cost of living means we’re having more and more people needing support from Felix food.
So, we’re trying to raise as much money as we can today from amazing people climbing the stairs for us – so we can rescue more surplus food and get it to community organisations who desperately need it.”
Each Santa taking part received a medal commemorating their efforts.
Research completed by The Felix Project shows that 1 in 4 working parents in London struggle to feed their families, with 1 in 10 having to feed themselves on than £3 a day after paying all their bills.
What’s next for The Felix Project charity?
In 2022, The Felix Project redistributed over 12,100 tonnes of food and delivered the equivalent of more than 29 million meals. The charity hopes to provide 870,000 meals to families across this capital this winter.
