Charity: PwC Foundation, Heart Research UK, Cure for Dylan

STAFF at PwC’s Leeds office were out in droves for the firm’s annual fundraising day, and raised over £20,000 in 24 hours.

The teams were supporting the office’s local charity partners, Hollybank Trust, St Lukes Cares and Candlelighters, as well as the PwC Foundation.

The Foundation aims to raise awareness for five health, education and employability charities, including Wellbeing of Women, Alzheimer’s Society and Ground Works.

Arif Ahmad, PwC’s Leeds senior partner who took part in the cycle challenge, netball tournament and car wash, said:”Last year we raised £18,000 and I was totally blown away then, so to exceed this, both in terms of the amount raised and the breadth of activities organised, is just incredible.

“It is testament to the hard work of the huge number of people and the energy and enthusiasm shown on the day were simply incredible.

“I am so proud of what we achieved. As a firm, we talk about how important it is to do the right thing in the community and One Firm One Day is a fantastic opportunity for us to do this.

“A huge thank you to all our clients and contacts who also donated their time and resources, helping to make the day the huge success it was.”

PwC’s Leeds was one of 25 PwC offices across the UK involved in the volunteering and fundraising day.

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Sky Betting and Gaming teamLEEDS-BASED Sky Betting & Gaming have cycled 50 miles to fundraise for charity Cure for Dylan.

30 members of the Sky Bet team, including chief executive Richard Flint, raised £1,000 cycling from Ilkley to Leeds.

Mr Flint said: “Cure for Dylan is a charity that we have been supporting for quite some time now. Dylan, the daughter of Sky Sports News producer Marc Souter, has a condition called Rett Syndrome which means that she is unable to walk and talk.

“At Sky Betting & Gaming we feel very passionately about her cause and every year we try to raise vital funds for the charity, which is why we decided to do the Sky Betting & Gaming Sportive.

“In September, we are also co-sponsoring the 2nd Annual Cure for Dylan Gala at Stamford Bridge which is a celebrity dinner and sports quiz event.”

Rett Syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects young children around their first birthday, making them unable to walk, talk or use their hands.

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EMPLOYEES from the Leeds office of Lloyds Bank will be taking part in the Leeds Healthy Heart Corporate Walk on 17 July.

15 employees have signed up to raise awareness of heart health and are being sponsored to take part in the walk to raise funds for the charity.

Fran Shilton, head of Fundraising at Heart Research UK, said: “We are all guilty of working through our lunch, staying late and generally not moving enough whilst at work.

“The effects of sedentary work life even affect people who consider themselves fit such as those who cycle to work – long periods of sitting are more dangerous than people realise and it’s our priority to get this message out there to as many people, as soon as possible.

“By taking a break from your desk you’ll be helping us with major research into heart disease and increase your health and fitness.”

Tracey Wilcock, team manager at Lloyds Bank Office in Lovell Park Leeds said: “We are all really looking forward to taking part in the Healthy Heart Corporate Walk, it will be a great opportunity for us to take a break from our desks and computers and get some exercise and fresh air!

“We all know how important being active is, but at work it’s easy to put your health and well-being on the back burner, when really we need to make sure that we keep our work-life balance in check.”

 

 

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