We’re incredibly proud that last week a brilliant team of UOD – Buxton staff represented the college and raised over £1600 for the Big Sleep Out event at the Stoke City FC Bet365 Stadium.
Along with 250 other participants, UOD – Buxton’s Dan Tapley, Hayley Mardle, Niall Webb, Jane Forder, Natalie McGrath and Pippa Cavoto braved the freezing temperatures to camp out from 6:30pm-6am at the Stoke City’s Franklyn Stand.
On the night, participants were joined by some familiar faces as a number of former Stoke City players and Lou Macari himself came down to offer support and boost morale with photos and autographs.
Dan Tapley, Indoor Sports Tutor at UOD – Buxton, organised the team of UOD – Buxton staff representatives. He said:
“The Big Sleep Out 2020 at Stoke City FC was a good experience with a superb team of staff representing UOD – Buxton.
We didn’t get much sleep and it was particularly cold during the early hours of the morning but everyone completed the challenge and in the process raised a fantastic amount of money for several worthy causes, over £1600 which will go to The Macari Foundation, Manna House Homeless Centre and Stoke City Community Trust.
I would like to say a big thank you and well done to Pippa, Jane , Hayley, Niall and Natalie for their commitment and for the money that they all raised.”
Held as part of a nationwide initiative to highlight the struggles faced by homeless people- all proceeds raised will go to Stoke City Community Trust and homeless charities around Stoke-on-Trent.
Well done to our staff and all those who took part. Learn more at: https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2020/march/Big-Sleep-Out-s-return-a-success/
