Raising a healthy sum for charity
From swimming and cycling to bingo and beer – Westfield Health has raised more than £3,100 for the Children’s Hospital Charity, Sheffield, in this year’s Master Cutler’s Challenge.
The health insurance provider, which also sponsored this year’s challenge, raised the impressive sum by holding a variety of fun events both in and out of the office.
Jill Davies, Westfield Chief Executive, said: “All of our employees have put in an enormous amount of effort and have helped to raise a fantastic sum of money for the Children’s Hospital Charity, while having fun at the same time.
“From swimming the length of the English Channel at Ponds Forge, to completing the Great Yorkshire Run and cycling 26 miles around Derwent Dam – our team have really put themselves to the test and should be very proud of their achievements.”
Westfield Health also teamed up with Kelham Island Brewery for the challenge, offering punters in Sheffield and Dronfield the once in a lifetime chance to name a new beer.
Tickets for the competition cost £2 and the winner, Sophie Gualda-Wallace was chosen at random, naming her beer ‘Sophie’s Choice’.
Jill said: “By holding innovative fundraising events such as the ‘Name the Kelham Island Beer’ competition, we have managed to get the community involved, which is fantastic.
“The Children’s Hospital is an invaluable resource benefiting thousands of families all over the region and beyond, so we would like to thank everyone who has helped us to reach and surpass our target of £3,000 – we really have made a difference.”
Other fundraising activities included office bingo, raffles for signed Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United shirts and a ‘win an extra day’s holiday’ raffle.
David Vernon-Edwards, Director of The Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “Westfield has played a huge part in this year’s Master Cutler’s Challenge.
“They kicked off the challenge with a generous £5,000 donation and have then gone on to raise a further £3,000 over the past six months. Every penny of this will make a difference to our young patients and we are very grateful for their support.”
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