The Fuel Store goes the extra mile for Birmingham Children’s Hospital with £1,772 donation

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The team at The Fuel Store went the extra mile this May (quite literally!) by walking a combined 9 million steps to raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Their month-long challenge raised £1,772, with funds raised by employees matched by the company. 

The donation will support Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, which works tirelessly to support over 100,000 children and young people each year. As one of the UK’s leading paediatric hospitals – and home to the country’s largest Paediatric Intensive Care Unit – the hospital delivers world-class treatment for everything from cancer and trauma to organ transplants and rare conditions. 

The impact of this donation reaches beyond the wards. The charity uses funding to transform clinical environments into child-friendly spaces, fund innovative equipment, and provide moments of joy for young patients facing the toughest times. One of the charity’s major projects focuses on completely transforming the entrance to the hospital, transforming the existing dull walkway into a welcoming, bright. Child-friendly space which reduces the fear and anxiety of patients and their families.  

Mehma Bridgen, Founder and CCO of The Fuel Store, commented:

“Birmingham Children’s Hospital means so much to so many of us. We were delighted to be able to support the extraordinary, life-altering work they do for children and families across our region. I am very proud of our team’s efforts and honoured to play a small part in the hospital’s big impact.”

The team embraced the challenge, pounding the streets throughout May, rain or shine, and spending weekends seeking new and interesting places to walk. Whether it was urban strolls, countryside hikes, or laps around local parks, they found creative ways to keep moving. One team member even clocked up an incredible 45,000 steps in a single day!

This is not the first time The Fuel Store has taken on the step challenge. It is becoming a proud tradition, with employees stepping up to support Birmingham Children’s Hospital for the second year running. 

Dearbhla Craddock, Corporate Partnership Officer at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, added:

“We believe every child deserves the chance to be a child, even in hospital. Donations like this help us turn a daunting experience into a more hopeful one – and we’re grateful to The Fuel Store team for their incredible support.”