Tees' Baton Challenge off to a Flying Start....
Tees has agreed to hold the Headway Baton for five months from 9 May 2011. During the tenure, Tees will be raising financial support for for the benefit of people with brain injury, their families and carers, whilst working to increase awareness of brain injury at the same time.In the first of their six fund-raising events, Tees organised a Grand Balloon Race to mark the start of Action for Brain injury week. The team released in excess of 1,100 bio-degradable balloons on Monday 9 May 2011. The launch was presided over by Amanda Goodman, Look East BBC News Presenter. Each ticket has the address and the name of the person who sponsored the balloon. When a balloon lands, the finder can post it to Headway along with their name and location. There will be a prize for the person whose balloon travels the furthest as well as for the person who finds the winning ticket and returns it to Headway. Tees expects to raise around £2,100 gross.Thank you to everyone who supported the team and the event.