1 MAN - 27 DAYS - 400 MILES
Sounds like the start of a trailer for the latest blockbuster but in fact, this is the epic challenge set down by one of our intrepid volunteers to raise funds to support the work we, St Vincent's Centre, Southend do with the homeless and most vulnerable in our community.
At 8am on Saturday 28th August 2021, Kenny Carmichael will leave Southend on the adventure of a lifetime, walking to Land's End with nothing but an 85 litre rucksack on his back and a tent!
Having witnessed friends and family suffer with mental health problems, Kenny signed up as a volunteer with the SVP (St Vincent de Paul) in 2020. Seeing the incredible work the charity does within the community, supporting up to 300 people a month, he felt moved to do more and so his extraordinary plan evolved.
So how can you get involved?
Follow and share Kenny's journey on Facebook (St Vincent's Centre, Southend - Short Street).
Get a group of people to start him off in the morning and send him off.
Visit Kenny's Just Giving page via the link on our Facebook page and make a donation.
If you are physically able to, why not join Kenny on part of his walk?
Get a company/ business involved in sponsoring Kenny's journey!
Can you wash his clothing on the way - Pick up and drop off ASAP so will need a dryer.
Join us in seeing Kenny off from our centre in Short Street at 8am on Saturday 28th August and enjoy a free BBQ breakfast (please let us know you are coming by contacting us on 01702 5929800.
If you would like to know more about Kenny's Walk for Wellbeing, please check out our Facebook page or feel free to contact us at the centre on 01702 595280! I have attached what we have achieved for our last month at the centre and the pamphlets for the even.
Here are the links to get involved and understand the challenge further.
JustGiving Daniel Cauchi is fundraising for St Vincent De Paul Society (SVP England and Wales) (justgiving.com)
Facebook: This is where we will be doing daily video clips (11) St Vincent's Centre, Southend - Short Street | Facebook
Thank you in advance for your support and I invite you to come and see the centre at some stage. I will be happy to show you around.