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Aldi colleague cycles 1,200 miles in just 10 days to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust

An Aldi colleague has raised more than £4,500 for charity after cycling 1,200 miles in just 10 days.

By contributor Emily OBrien
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Will Smith, a National IT Analyst based at Aldi’s Tamworth IT office, completed the challenge to raise vital funds for Aldi’s long-standing charity partner, Teenage Cancer Trust.

The 28-year-old set off from the supermarket’s Atherstone Head Office on Wednesday, June 4, cycling a route that took him via each of Aldi’s 11 Regional Distribution Centres across the UK, before finishing in Tamworth on Friday, June 13.

Will Smith completed his challenge, raising £4,500 for charity.
Will Smith completed his challenge, raising £4,500 for charity.

Thanks to a combination of in-person and online fundraising, Will has raised more than £4,500 for Teenage Cancer Trust.

The route started at Aldi's Atherstone Head Office, passing each of the supermarket's 11 Regional Distribution Centres across the UK before finishing in Tamworth.
The route started at Aldi's Atherstone Head Office, passing each of the supermarket's 11 Regional Distribution Centres across the UK before finishing in Tamworth.

Donations to Will’s fundraising efforts can still be made here.

Will Smith, National IT Analyst at Aldi UK, said: “I took on this challenge because I wanted to raise as much money as I could for a great cause, all while pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

“I can’t say thank you enough for the support I’ve had from family and friends along the way – especially my dad, who followed me along in our family campervan and really helped me keep going when things got tough.

“For now, I’ll be resting up, but it’s great to know that every penny raised goes towards funding services that can make the world of difference to young people going through such a difficult time of their lives.”

Liz Fox, National Sustainability Director at Aldi UK, said: “We’re extremely proud of Will for his incredible achievement which has helped raise life-changing funds for our charity partner.

“Teenage Cancer Trust provides invaluable care and guidance to young people, and Will’s fundraising efforts will go towards supporting the vital work that they do.”

Aldi has partnered with Teenage Cancer Trust since 2017, raising more than £11 million through various fundraising efforts. The supermarket is on track to meet its goal of raising £15 million by 2027.