A young charity fundraiser from Stoke Bishop is embarking on her seventh challenge to support the work of Bristol North West Foodbank later this month.
On December 15, 12-year-old Luna will be walking the highest peak of each continent on a treadmill to raise as much money as she can for the cause.
Her mum, Patricia, told the Voice: “Luna is a very big supporter of the local Foodbank; she has always questioned poverty, especially children not having the same as her. Her primary school supported the Bristol North West Foodbank during Harvest and that’s how she learned about it. During lockdown she wanted to do more and started arranging food collections amongst neighbours. Next thing, she gave up her presents for her birthday and asked family and friends to give food and homebank donations, which she does every year now. “
In recognition of her efforts, Luna was then invited for a volunteering day at the Foodbank and enjoyed it so much that, for almost five years, has volunteered regularly during school holidays (she even helps at Community supermarket collections). Always thinking of different ways she can help to raise money, she has also had a stall at school fairs to sell books, toys and handcrafted items.
Asked how she is feeling about the challenge, Luna explained: “I feel very happy about doing this challenge because I know that the money raised from this will go to a really nice cause. I love helping and volunteering as well as spending time with the volunteers during my holidays.”
This will be Luna’s seventh fundraiser challenge for the charity. Previously, she skipped 1,000 skips ever day for a month in a kangaroo outfit, walked between the five Foodbank outlets in a Buzz Lightyear outfit, rowed 2,000 metres every day for a month, turned into a ‘Jumping Bean’ doing 1,000 jumps per day on her pogo stick for 30 days, cycled the distance from Lands End to John O’Groats on her static bike and swam the length of the English Channel in a swimming pool (2,276 laps).
Anyone wishing to support Luna on her seven-peak challenge may do so at the following link and all donations are appreciated. https://www.gofundme.com/f/lunas-week-7-peak-fundraiser-bristol-north-west-foodbank