A Tain charity is one of four that have been chosen by Highland Cross organisers
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Four charities have been announced that will benefits from this year's Highland Cross charity duathlon event.
A judging panel chose CCAST Highland, Glenurquhart Care Project, Reach 4 Reality and The Oxygen Works as this years charities.
It will be the 38th instalment of the gruelling challenge which sees participants travel 20 miles on foot and 30 miles on bike from the Highland's west to east coast.
Teams are selected by invitation only and must raise at least £500 for the charities nominated.
Calum Munro, co-Founder and organising secretary of Highland Cross, said: “The Independent Charity Selection Panel has identified four brilliant causes. Everybody in the amazing Community that comes together to make Highland Cross happen will do everything in their power to create a safe and enjoyable event to raise another great sum for these Highland organisations.
"The past two years have brought considerable sadness to our communities but they have also shown the amazing resilience and commitment to their neighbours of Highland folk. A commitment that the “Community of the Cross” has harnessed over the forty years of its existence to create £5.31m in benefit for Highland charities. ”
Each charity have a project that will directly benefit from the money.
CCAST Highland is a Christian charity in Tain who need a people carrier. They support the most vulnerable in the community through housing, benefit and budget advice, advocacy and befriending as well as addiction recovery groups and a food bank.
The Glenurquhart Care Project who look after elderly people requires a new adapted minibus which helps them to offer day care, domestic support, befriending, in house respite, laundry, handyperson services and drop in lunches.
The Oxygen Works requires a new oxygen generator for their oxygen chamber to continue to provide oxygen therapy to people in the Highlands and Islands who live with a wide range of medical conditions.
Reach 4 Reality also need a new vehicle which will be used for their outdoor pursuits programme for young people with additional needs. The charity works with more than 40 young people with autism across the Highlands, offering outdoor activity breaks that suit their needs like camping, biking, canoeing and climbing. They have been relying on volunteer and staff vehicles so far to transport the young people.
The Highland Cross will begin on Saturday June 18 after a two year break due to covid.
