Lofty ambitions for charity climb

PLOTT Creative are joining Sutton Coldfield Chamber chair Katie Hale 's climb to raise vital funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA).

The PLOTT team are 'wearing in ' their walking boots ready for 19 June when they will join Katie and a few close friends in climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales.

Katie 's world was turned upside down last December when her husband, Terry, was diagnosed with Motor neurone disease.

Motor neurone disease happens when cells in the brain and nerves, called motor neurones, gradually stop working.

This causes the muscles to weaken, stiffen and waste. It is not known why this happens.

Katie said: “It 's been a tough few months, but to organise something positive has given us all a bit of hope that maybe one day they will find treatment to at least stop the progression of MND.

“I 'm totally overwhelmed with the amount of donations we 've already received, and I am so grateful for every single pound. ”

The MNDA funds and promotes research within the UK and across the world to develop new and effective treatments for the disease.

Anna Plotnek, PLOTT MD, said: “Katie is a lifelong friend, not to mention a much loved member of the PLOTT family.

“We may have a mountain to climb, but it 'll be worth every step to support Katie and Terry and raise as much as we possibly can to help fund the cutting-edge MND research that is so desperately needed. ”

Just over £6,000 has already been raised with generous donations from many businesses, friends and colleagues.

The PLOTT team are also planning other fundraisers this year to support Katie and MNDA.

For more information and to donate click here.

Pictured: Anna Plotnek (centre) and Katie Hale (second from right) with members of the PLOTT Creative team