# Weight Watchers raise £500,000 for British Heart Foundation

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/11/10/weight-watchers-raise-500000-british-heart-foundation/
- Published: 2007-11-10T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Members of weight management organisation Weight Watchers have raised half a million
pounds in two years, as part of a four-year fundraising partnership with the British
Heart Foundation (BHF).
Weight Watchers members were encouraged to help raise pounds
while they lost them by donating spare change in their meetings. In addition, various
fundraising activities have taken place across the UK including sponsored walks,
raffles and donations from various products sold in Weight Watchers meetings.

 

 

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Melanie Stubbing, Senior Vice President, Weight Watchers UK said: “Our relationship
with the BHF has raised awareness of the benefits of leading a healthier lifestyle
and many of our members have become more active through taking part in sponsored
walks. With two more years of fundraising to go, we think there’ll be plenty more
to celebrate in the future too.”

 

 

Weight Watchers this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. Nearly 6,500 Weight Watchers
meetings are held each week in over 3,000 locations throughout England, Scotland
and Wales.

 

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