A group of mortgage professionals – including employees from Mortgage Advice Bureau, Pam Brown Mortgages, and Primis Mortgage Network – recently completed the Three Peaks Challenge, raising more than £11k for Crohn’s & Colitis UK.
The 24-mile, 24 hour challenge covers the three highest peaks in the Yorkshire Dales, with the group undertaking the hike to raise awareness and funds to support Crohn’s & Colitis UK.
The charity provides advice and support to those affected by these inflammatory bowel diseases, which affects thousands of people across the UK.
Pam Brown, managing partner at Pam Brown Mortgages, is an active voice for Crohn’s and Colitis within the mortgage industry, having campaigned to raise further awareness about the condition following the diagnosis of her son, Joe, aged 13.
In 2022, Brown and her team raised an impressive £22,000 for Crohn’s & Colitis UK, and were invited to the House of Lords in recognition of their efforts.
This year, Brown was joined on the hike by Joe and her daughter, Nina – both of whom work closely alongside their mother as advisers within her mortgage business.
Brown said: “We’re so proud to have taken on the Three Peaks Challenge and to have exceeded our fundraising target.
“Every single day, someone messages me about Crohn’s disease, and we undertook this hike to help people realise how devastating and debilitating this disease is and how it affects your entire life.
“Knowing that we have paid someone’s wage to pick up the Crohn’s & Colitis UK helpline, to help research and find a cure, and to give advice to people who need support, makes it all worth it. We hope that our efforts will inspire others across the mortgage industry to get involved and raise vital funds.”
Gordon Henderson, recruitment director at Mortgage Advice Bureau, added: “We were honoured to participate in the Three Peaks Challenge alongside some fantastic professionals across the mortgage industry.
“While we’re proud of the contribution we’ve made through this challenge, it’s absolutely essential that we continue to raise awareness for charitable organisations such as Crohn’s & Colitis UK and the incredible work they are doing.”
