Seven-year-old girl climbs mountain for NHS fundraiser
A seven-year-old girl named Chloe Oates is climbing a mountain today, Wednesday 20 October, to raise money for her NHS fundraiser.
She agreed to climb 950 metres to the summit of the third highest mountain in the English Lake District – Helvellyn – over a period of six hours.
Her parents, alongside her dog, Joby, embarked on the adventure with her and couldn’t be prouder.
Chloe was reportedly inspired by her friend’s mother, Kelly Fisher, who works as an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) specialist nurse at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Chloe told the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH): “I came up with a solution to climb a mountain to raise money for the NHS.
“Then there’s more money for hospitals to come and we can give people the help they need.”
Chloe has launched fundraisers in the past to help those in need as well.
Chloe’s mother, Anna, told DBTH: “Last year when we were in strict lockdown, Chloe was making headbands and wristbands at home and she wanted to sell them.
“She baked too.”
Anna added: “It’s all she’s talked about since the lockdowns began.
“This is all Chloe’s idea.”
Due to Covid-19, many of Chloe’s plans were put on hold, but she is determined to lift people’s spirits were her work.
She believed that climbing a mountain was the perfect way to raise money whilst staying conscious of coronavirus.
Richard Parker OBE, Chief Executive at DBTH, said: “The DBTH trust is always grateful for fundraising events hosted by the public.
“However, Chloe’s efforts at such a young age are incredibly special and her passion is a wonderful thing to see.
“The Peak District has many beautiful mountains.
“However, Helvellyn is well-known as being one of the highest.
“Well done to Chloe for such an ambitious project and, from the entire trust, thank you.”
Chloe’s initial goal was to raise £100, but the JustGiving fund currently sits at £246 at the time of this writing.
There is still time to donate now.
(Photo: DBTH)
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