I AM writing this letter to ask for your help and support. Myself and seven others are looking into doing the three peaks challenge in October. This challenge is based on climbing the three tallest peaks in the UK, Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden in 24 hours. The challenge is going to cost us each £399 to do. Our hope is to raise awareness for our event and obtain sponsorship to pay for our places, so all the money raised goes directly to our charity.

The charity we are raising for is a very deserving charity, Cancer Research. I myself lost my dad to cancer three years ago, one of the group lost his mum to cancer in April, another in the group lost her aunt to cancer two years ago and her uncle is currently battling the disease. This is why we are so passionate about raising as much money as we can into finding a cure.

Our goal would be to raise at least £1,000 each, but we have a long way to go and, if we have to gain donations to pay for our challenge first, it will take a huge amount out of what could be going directly to the charity.

Any help or support people or companies could give us would be most appreciated.

The team page is www.justgiving.com/teams/3peakschallenge2011/ or I can be contacted at michelle.randall@ssd.com or by calling 07917 182401. – MICHELLE RANDALL, Chieftan Drive, Purfleet.