Last week, the team at Brightbulb Design, a leading Island-based design and digital studio, joined forces with event sponsors Yokogawa Marex, Raven Print, and Wight Productions to deliver thousands of mince pies across the Isle of Wight in a single day.
The event, known as the Mince Pie Marathon, once again brought festive spirit to the community while raising over £3,500 for local brain tumour charity, the Wight Brainy Bunch.
Grimes: This event creates opportunities for future sponsorships and donations
Kathryn Grimes, who co-founded the Wight Brainy Bunch with her husband Mark, participated in delivering pies to Shanklin, Sandown, and Ventnor. She shared the significance of the event,
“For a small Island charity, it is crucial to engage our community with fun and meaningful events to sustain the support we need.
“The Mince Pie Marathon not only allows us to connect with businesses and residents but also helps amplify our message through Brightbulb’s efforts.
“This event creates opportunities for future sponsorships and donations while raising much-needed funds.”
£30,000 for Wight Brainy Bunch
Now in its fifth year, the Mince Pie Marathon has raised nearly £30,000 for the Wight Brainy Bunch, funding essential services such as support groups, physiotherapy, counselling, transportation costs, and small grants to assist families facing the challenges of a brain tumour diagnosis.
John’s Team
A heartfelt highlight of this year’s event was John’s Team from the Isle of Wight council, who participated in memory of a former colleague who lost his life to a brain tumour.
Their generous donation stood out as a tribute to his legacy.
Jeffery: It’s an incredible way to give back
Brightbulb’s Managing Director, Matt Jeffery, reflected on the event’s impact:
“Charity work is at the heart of what we do at Brightbulb. The Mince Pie Marathon represents months of planning and hard work to create something magical for our community at Christmas.
“It’s an incredible way to give back and support the Wight Brainy Bunch during a challenging time of year for many charities.”
Jeffery: We couldn’t do it without them
Matt also expressed gratitude to the event’s sponsors:
“We’re deeply thankful to Yokogawa Marex, Raven Print and Wight Productions for their unwavering support.
“Their generosity makes this event possible, and we couldn’t do it without them.”
The Mince Pie Marathon continues to be a beacon of holiday goodwill on the Isle of Wight, showcasing the power of community collaboration and generosity during the festive season.
News shared by Matt on behalf of the Mince Pie Marathon. Ed
