Stepping up to the challenge: Climbing 10 towers for lung health

Our amazing supporters at Poplar HARCA organised a unique challenge to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK. Here Alice from our community fundraising team tells us all about it.

Alice, Community team, Asthma + Lung UK
Published 9th December 2024

The 10 Towers Challenge is a unique event that challenges participants to climb 10 tower blocks in London. It might not sound that much but combined it’s higher than the Empire State Building!

Held in September, an amazing 77 participants reached the heady heights – and lows – of walking up and down the stairs of the 10 towers. Kicking off at the iconic Balfron Tower and finishing at Sleaford House in Bow, participants climbed a total of 200 floors and 4000 steps. Afterwards they celebrated with a free barbeque for the community.

Caroline took part in the challenge:

"I had an amazing time taking on in the 10 Towers Challenge. The atmosphere was fantastic, and it felt so rewarding to raise funds for a cause that means so much to our community. We even had residents cheering us on, which made all the difference and kept us motivated right to the finish line!

Group of people wearing '10 Towers Challenge' t-shirts walk along a high-rise corridor, with one woman flashing a peace sign, while a city skyline is visible through the wind

Poplar HARCA first got involved with Asthma + Lung UK through their Knitting the Air project, which highlighted the risks of toxic air. A collective of 130 knitters from the community used their skills to visualise the air pollution levels in their area. Their aim was to raise awareness of the dangers of the toxic air in a visual and tactile way. Through this project, they connected with our work campaigning for everyone’s right to breathe clean air.

The challenge raised an incredible £15,400 for us. This money will be used to support our work fighting for the nation’s lung health. We can’t thank you enough.

And if you fancy holding your own fundraising event – big or small – we’d love to support you. We can help you with ideas or tell us your own! However wacky and wonderful, we want to hear about it. Find out more about doing your own fundraising to support Asthma + Lung UK.

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