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Julius Baer made a large donation to the recent 24-hour swimming challenge when they welcomed the 'Sea Donkey', Adrian Sarchet back to work.
Mr Sarchet is employed as In-house Legal Counsel at Julius Baer Guernsey and his colleagues were keen to support his efforts with a £10,000 cheque being handed over on his return to the office.
Colleagues also supported the recent 24-hour swim by marshalling during the endurance event, by registering the other swimmers and providing refreshments before swimming alongside him during the final hour.
Mr Sarchet is known locally as the ‘Sea Donkey’ after undertaking a number of challenges including the Oceans Seven series of marathon swims.
Pictured: Adrian Sarchet during a swim.
His most recent endurance event saw him swim for 24-hours at La Vallette bathing pools to raise money for Vive La Vallette and Guernsey Disability Swimming who want to provide new wheelchair and reduced mobility access to the Ladies’ Pools.
Stephen Burt, Branch Manager at Julius Baer Guernsey, was one of those to swim with Mr Sarchet.
“Ady is an inspiration to all of us here at Julius Baer, and many other people in the Guernsey community. Having joined him in the pool for an hour I can only imagine the mental fortitude required to get through a whole 24 hours in that temperature of water.
“The team have rallied round Ady’s effort and I’m especially pleased that we were able to donate an extra £10,000 to the cause, which is sure to improve lives here in Guernsey.”
Mr Sarchet said: “I’ve been overwhelmed by the support I’ve received from across the island, and for my colleagues to have been so supportive is a huge bonus. Their time and efforts in and around the pool are so appreciated, and the donation makes a great difference to raising these vital funds. I feel incredibly lucky to work for such an inclusive and caring organisation.”
Pictured: GROW hit its fundraising target this week. (Picture by Chris George)
Alongside its support of the 24-hour swim, Julius Baer has also donated a further £10,000 to Grow, as a means of helping the charity to reach its final fundraising target for the redevelopment of its site.
Mr Burt said: “Adrian, through Vive La Vallette and Guernsey Disability Swimming, and Grow all aim to make Guernsey a better place to live for those with acute and specialist needs. We believe passionately that Guernsey has so much to offer, from the freedom of sea swimming to the dignity afforded by meaningful work, and are happy to support these causes.
“Both fundraising appeals are ongoing, so we’d encourage everyone to donate what they can; they’re two superb causes.”
Pictured top: Stephen Burt and Adrian Sarchet.
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