Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is delighted to announce the launch of a new partnership in the year Addenbrooke’s Hospital is celebrating its 250th anniversary.
Mick George Limited, one of the leading suppliers to the construction industry in East Anglia and the East Midlands, is partnering with ACT to improve the experience for patients and their loved ones whilst being treating at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals.
Mick George Limited have set a target in excess of £100,000 to be achieved through a variety of carefully scheduled fundraising campaigns throughout the year, starting with a charity football match on Sunday April 24.
Later in the year, Mick George Limited will be raising vital funds through an exciting football tournament when they will be inviting local businesses and communities to participate. They will also be donating money from online orders through their website and supporting the recently launched Addenbrooke’s Charity Lottery.
To help celebrate the momentous occasion of the hospital’s 250th anniversary, the company is also challenging each of its employees to use their entrepreneurial spirit to raise £250 each for the cause as well as completing a ‘Tour De Mick’ 250 mile relay cycle ride for between their various operating sites.
Jon Stump, Finance Director at Mick George Limited (pictured) said: “The hospital has earned the reputation of being among the world’s best academic healthcare organisations and Mick George Limited are tremendously proud to be working in partnership with such a prestigious charity. The fantastic work the hospital does to help improve the health of its patients isn’t possible without the appropriate resource to fund its clinical research programme, innovative technologies and specialist staff made possible by ACT. We hope the quality service in which the hospital prides itself on will continue to improve with our assistance”
Carla Brown, Corporate Fundraising Manager at Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust said: “Everyone at ACT is over the moon to be embarking on a partnership with the team at Mick George Limited. We are so pleased that they have chosen to support the work of Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals and dedicate commitment to the thousands of patients that are treated at the hospitals every year, not to mention their family and friends. It is well known that the company are focused on giving back to the community and we are excited about strengthening and developing this endeavour in the future with a variety of fundraising activities.’’
For more information on corporate giving in support of Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals contact Carla Brown, Corporate Fundraising Manager at ACT on 01223 348531 or carla.brown@act4addenbrookes.org.uk.
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