42 OF Aberdeen’s KPMG UK colleagues took part in the first of the firm’s ‘Big Walks’ on Thursday 16 June, in support of charity partner Marie Curie, the end-of-life charity.
Big Walks of 10km and 20km started from Hazlehead and Drumoak respectively, combining to finish together at Marischal Square. The walks are one of eight the firm is holding across the UK between Thursday 16 June and Monday 11 July.
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Over 3,000 KPMG colleagues will take part nationally, with the aim of raising £150,000 – the equivalent of 7,500 hours of nursing support for Marie Curie.
Marie Curie was announced as KPMG UK’s national charity partner in November 2021, as voted by the firm’s colleagues. By the end of 2023, KPMG is hoping to raise over £1m for the charity, helping provide care and support for people with a terminal illness and their loved ones.
Martin Findlay, office senior partner at KPMG UK in Aberdeen, said:
“Our Big Walk has been a fantastic opportunity to raise money for a cause close to all our hearts. Helping ensure that everyone with a terminal illness – no matter who they are or where they live – has the care and support they need is vitally important. It’s been terrific to see so many colleagues from the Aberdeen office get together and raise money for such a worthwhile cause.”
Paul Davies, Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships at Marie Curie, added:
“A very big thank you to everyone at KPMG who has put their best foot forward to help raise much-needed funds for Marie Curie. As a charity, we rely on selfless fundraisers who go out of their way to support us so that we can continue being there for terminally ill people and their loved ones at our nine UK hospices, as well as caring and supporting dying people in their own homes.”
“The Big Walk fundraiser is an excellent fundraising initiative, and we are delighted to have KPMG as our charity partner. And from everyone at team Marie Curie, we want to wish good luck to everyone who has still to complete their Big Walk this summer.”
