# Virgin Trains chooses CLIC Sargent as charity of the year

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/05/13/virgin-trains-chooses-clic-sargent-charity-year/
- Published: 2009-05-13T11:10:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

[⌊CLIC Sargent is new charity partner for Virgin Trains⌉⌊CLIC Sargent is new charity
partner for Virgin Trains⌉[

 

Virgin Trains’ staff have voted for CLIC Sargent as its charity partner for the 
year. The partnership is expected to raise £200,000 for the charity. To launch the
partnership Virgin Trains named one of its Pendolino trains ‘CLIC Sargent’ at London’s
Euston station.

 

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Tony Collins, Chief Executive Officer at Virgin Trains said: “I am delighted that
Virgin Trains and our 3,200 people are partners with CLIC Sargent.

 

“To kick things off, we auctioned off some old train nameplates earlier this year,
and I am delighted to present a cheque for £100,000 as the first instalment in what
I am sure will be a major contribution to the charity’s funds”.

 

The CLIC Sargent train will run on the West Coast Main Line.

 

www.clicsargent.org.uk

 

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