A team of 'padelers' in Menorca has smashed their fundraising target, raising more than £4,500 for Ipswich-based social enterprise Combat2Coffee.
The big picture: British Army veteran Adrian Deamer led a group of 12 fundraisers in a 24-hour "padelathon" in Son Parc, Menorca, significantly exceeded their initial £2,500 goal for the ex-forces charity.
Deamer, who previously ran Rest & Recover Menorca offering rehabilitation retreats to veterans, became a supporter of Combat2Coffee after seeing founder Nigel Seaman on The One Show.
By the numbers:
£4,580 raised in total
24 hours of continuous play
12 fundraisers participated
Over 500 games played
Most participants were over 60, playing in rotations of two hours on and four hours off to manage the physical demands of the challenge.
What they're saying: Deamer praised participants, saying: "The effort they put in was truly remarkable – it was absolutely amazing. We had lots of locals coming out to support us and cheer us on."
Nigel Seaman, Combat2Coffee founder, was blown away by the support: "All of us at Combat2Coffee are hugely thankful to Adrian and the amazing guys over in Menorca for raising such an incredible amount.
“The veteran community never ceases to amaze us.
"Every penny they raised will go directly towards our mission of changing lives, one sip at a time.”
The bottom line: The padelathon demonstrates how retired veterans continue to support each other long after their service has ended and the growing reach and impact of Combat2Coffee.
Bats off to them.
How to help: For information on fundraising for Combat2Coffee, visit www.combat2coffee.co.uk.
