Community Transport can be many things for many people, flexible, accessible, a life line. But Manchester Community Transport (MCT) is a going the extra mile for St Ann’s Hospice this year.
St Ann’s Hospice, a local charity, is looking for people to take part in their annual 10km sponsored midnight walk on 20 June 2014 to raise vital funds, and MCT offered to advertise the walk free of charge on their buses.
The Managing Director of MCT Rob Marshall said “We work very closely with numerous communities throughout Greater Manchester providing essential transport for some of our most vulnerable groups. However, we are aware that with a fleet of over 80 buses, there is a massive opportunity to support other likeminded organisations by advertising on the buses, and we are very pleased that we can support such a great charity like St Ann’s Hospice.
Marie Steele, event organiser at St Ann’s Hospice, said; “We’re really grateful to MCT for helping us with our Manchester Midnight Walk publicity this year. As a charity we need to raise £16,000 a day to keep providing our services, so support like this really does make a huge difference.
“The Manchester Midnight Walk is a really fun event, and we’d love to make it even bigger and better this year by having as many people take part as possible.”
Manchester Community Transport is a not for profit transport provider and has been operating in Greater Manchester since 1982.
To find out more about the midnight walk visit: www.mmwalk.org.uk or telephone 0161 498 3631 or to find out more about MCT visit www.manct.org.uk or call 0161 946 9255.