The Climb of a lifetime

As part of our celebrations of BAKO’s 60th year we are undertaking an incredible team challenge- to take on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, with the goal of raising £60,000 for our charity partner Dementia UK!

We are delighted to announce our intrepid team of four - Marta Skomoroko, Ian Best, Joanna Walaszczyk & Lucy John (pictured) - who are set to jet take on a challenging Mount Kilimanjaro trek in October, led by the Kilimanjaro Climbing Company.

Marta Skomoroko said: “I’m feeling a whole mixture of emotions about taking part in the challenge. I’m already so excited I cannot sleep, a tiny bit nervous, but also grateful for the opportunity to take part in such a big fund-raising expedition. Speaking on behalf of the team, we can’t wait to get going and are all feeling incredibly proud and excited to be taking on such a challenge in support of this incredible charity.”Marta Skomoroko said: “I’m feeling a whole mixture of emotions about taking part in the challenge. I’m already so excited I cannot sleep, a tiny bit nervous, but also grateful for the opportunity to take part in such a big fund-raising expedition. Speaking on behalf of the team, we can’t wait to get going and are all feeling incredibly proud and excited to be taking on such a challenge in support of this incredible charity.”

Michael Tully adds: “We chose Dementia UK as our charity of the year as it is not only an inspirational charity, but dementia is a condition that has affected many staff and their families over the years. To raise £60K is a tough target but I am confident that with everything we have planned, together we will achieve it.” 

Joanna Sullivan, Head of Community Fundraising, Events and Innovation at Dementia UK said: 

“We are so grateful to BAKO for organising this fundraiser for Dementia UK. One in three people born in the UK this year will develop dementia in their lifetime. It can be exhausting and overwhelming, not only for the person with dementia, but also for the people caring for them, and their wider family and friends.

“Thanks to the hard work of our amazing fundraisers like BAKO, more families than ever will be able to access the life-changing support offered by our Admiral Nurses.”