# Bank supports Help the Hospices with Christmas campaign - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/12/03/bank-supports-help-hospices-christmas-campaign/ - Published: 2008-12-03T10:09:50+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake ![](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/files/images/news/Helpthehospices_1228298980.gif) The Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank has launched a matched giving Christmas fundraising campaign to support local hospices through Help the Hospices. Every branch of Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank will be taking part in the activities, with employees giving a suggested donation of £1 for a Christmas Star or a sachet of ‘Reindeer food’, a mixture of glittering oats for Santa’s Reindeer. All funds raised by staff will be matched pound for pound by the bank. [Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank](http://www.cbonline.co.uk) has been the corporate supporter of Help the Hospices since February 2008. Each branch is paired with its local hospice, enabling employees and customers to be actively involved in a range of fundraising activities within the community. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) Community Investment Manager, Jacqui Atkinson, who is leading the bank’s partnership, said: “So far we have already exceeded our target, raising over £250,000 for hospice care in less than a year, so this is another great opportunity for staff to raise money for hospices.” www.helpthehospices.org.uk * **[Foundation sets £500,000 challenge](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/07/02/foundation-sets-500000-challenge/)**( 2 July 2009) * **[Matched fund for Asia-Pacific disasters raises £50,000](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/10/20/matched-fund-asiapacific-disasters-raises-50000/)**( 20 October 2009) * **[FT Seasonal Appeal for Sightsavers to benefit from two matched giving programmes](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/11/18/ft-seasonal-appeal-sightsavers-benefit-two-matched-giving-programmes/)**( 18 November 2011)