# Bhs raises over £73,000 for Diabetes UK

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/04/29/bhs-raises-over-73000-diabetes-uk/
- Published: 2003-04-29T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A challenge to one member of staff has mushroomed into a company-wide year-long 
fundraising campaign for Diabetes UK by Bhs employees.
Diabetes UK Chairman, Sir
Michael Hirst, yesterday received a £73,000 cheque from Bhs Director, Philip Green,
at the company’s head office in London. The cheque was presented following a year
of fundraising activities by Bhs employees.

The company’s support for the charity came about during a meeting in 2002 when Philip
Green challenged Keith Smalls, Regional Development Director, to try and lose a 
few pounds. Keith agreed and also decided to take part in the Great North Run. Bhs
chose to support Diabetes UK as Keith has the condition.

The challenge snowballed into a company-wide initiative to raise money for

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the charity. Employees were involved in dozens of fundraising activities

to raise the money including, collecting tins in all 162 stores, selling

badges at checkouts, a clothing sample sale at head office in London and white water
rafting.

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