‘Grado’s Granite to Glasgow’ Challenge sees Grado handcycle over 400 kilometres in aid of Global’s Make Some Noise
Scotland’s Heart Breakfast presenter Grado is preparing to handcycle more than 400km in one week to raise funds for Heart’s official charity, Make Some Noise.
Heart Scotland’s Grado is taking on the Granite to Glasgow Handcycle Challenge handcycling over 400km from Aberdeen to Glasgow, using nothing but his arms. On Monday 6th of October Grado will begin his epic challenge from Aberdeen to get all the way to Heart Scotland broadcast centre in Glasgow by Friday 10th October, on Make Some Noise day.
Grado, who joined Scotland’s Heart Breakfast show in August alongside Des Clarke and Adele Cunningham is taking on the challenge in aid of Heart’s official charity, Make Some Noise, changing lives across the UK by funding vital projects delivered by small charities – tackling issues such as mental health, disability, poverty and homelessness.
Joining Grado on his handcycle mission is a group of charity service users and beneficiaries from Spinal Injuries Scotland; a small charity currently in funding with Global’s Make Some Noise. The non-profit provides education, advice and support for people with a spinal cord injury, their family, friends and those that care for them in Scotland.
“This challenge is nae easy, it’s going to push me to my limits but I’m determined to keep going! I’d love the listeners to follow every mile and cheer me on when it gets tough! We’re doing this for a good cause and the more folk that come on the journey, the bigger the difference we’ll make together!”
GRADO, HEART SCOTLAND BREAKFAST PRESENTER
“We are incredibly grateful to Grado for taking on this huge handcycle challenge to raise money for Global’s Make Some Noise. Every pound donated to Grado’s Granite to Glasgow Handcycle Challenge will help support vital projects across Scotland, providing a lifeline to those who need it most.
Right now, so many people are facing some of life’s toughest challenges, from mental health struggles, poverty, homelessness, or simply feeling alone. Donations have never been more important. Grado, we’ll be cheering you on every pedal of the way!”
Suzanne Ryder-Richardson, Director of Global GoodnesS
Digby Brown, specialist personal injury law firm, have teamed up with Global’s Make Some Noise to support Grado’s challenge as lead partners.
To support Grado on Grado’s Granite to Glasgow – Handcycle Challenge and Global’s Make Some Noise go to makesomenoise.com. Or, to donate £40, £30, £20 or £10 you can text GRADO40, GRADO30, GRADO20, GRADO10 to 70766. 100% of your donation will go to Global’s Make Some Noise. If you’re under 16 please ask the bill payer’s permission first. Standard network charges may apply. T&Cs are at makesomenoise.com HERE.
Follow Grado’s Granite to Glasgow on Heart Scotland’s socials @HeartScotland, on heart.co.uk and by listening to Heart Scotland Breakfast with Des Clarke, Adele and Grado on FM and DAB across the central belt on heart.co.uk/scotland, or on Global Player the official Heart app, via smart phone or smart speaker
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