Tag Archives: Charity

Ibstock raises over £170,000 for Shelter

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Brick manufacturer Ibstock plc, has raised an impressive £170,000 over the last three years to support its charity partner Shelter. Colleagues across multiple Ibstock sites have undertaken a series of fundraising activities, including team sleep outs and cycle-a-thons covering over 2000km. All funds have been matched by the business to …

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Travis Perkins raises £55,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

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Travis Perkins has raised £55,000 through the hire of its cement mixers over the last 12 months. The initiative is part of Travis Perkins’ wider support for Macmillan Cancer Support. Since the launch of their partnership in 2015, Travis Perkins and Benchmarx have raised over £4 million for Macmillan. For …

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Covers aims to raise £30,000 for local hospices

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Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is aiming to raise £30,000 for hospices across the south of England during the company’s annual Help for Hospices week. Between September 12-16, Covers’ 14 depots will be fundraising for 11 hospices that provide vital care and support to people in the communities where they …

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Russell Roof Tiles hosts charity Firewalk event

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Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) held its first ever Firewalk event raising an astonishing £7,500 and counting for its charity initiative, Give 4 Good. The fundraising event, which took place on August 20-21, was the first charity Firewalk event held at the Nicolson Way site to help raise money for local …

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TG Lynes continues to support local children’s charity

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Antonios Drosinos, a warehouse and trade counter operative at Enfield-based TG Lynes, will make a daring 13,000 ft tandem skydive in Peterborough on August 28. The 47-year-old, has already raised £515 for TG Lynes’ nominated charity of the year, Noah’s Ark, and is hoping that figure will pass the £600 …

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St John Ambulance Cymru wins materials boost

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St John Ambulance Cymru has won £500 worth of materials from Selco Builders Warehouse through the builders merchant’s newly-launched Community Heroes campaign. St John Ambulance Cymru has over 1,500 active volunteers across Wales who give hundreds of hours every week to support local events, ensuring there is first aid for …

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Covers donates £4,500 to homeless charity

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The Chichester depot of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has donated £4,500 to Stonepillow, helping the local charity replace flooring in its hostel. Formed in 1989, the charity supports and empowers homeless people across West Sussex by offering a complete recovery journey that focuses on improving health and wellbeing. It …

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Russell Roof Tiles hosts charity golf tournament

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Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) is hosting its hugely successful Ryder Cup-style charity golf tournament. The tournament will be held on September 8 at Horsley Lodge Golf Club, Ilkeston in Derbyshire to raise money for RRT’s Give 4 Good initiative. This charity campaign aims to raise a huge £50,000 this year …

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Wavin teams up with Band of Builders

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Leading plumbing and drainage manufacturer Wavin has completed the first project in a new relationship with Band of Builders to support tradespeople in need. Band of Builders is a registered charity that provides support for members of the construction industry who are facing life-changing health issues. Since it was created …

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‘Keyline Come Dancing’ raises £25K for Prostate Cancer UK

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The UK’s largest supplier of civils and drainage solutions, Keyline, has raised over £25,000 at its inaugural charity dance-off at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom.     On July 7, Keyline’s senior leadership team and representatives from key suppliers paired with husbands, wives and partners to dance in front of 250 …

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