# Gala Coral hits £1million summit for Sue Ryder Care in 2009

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/01/26/gala-coral-hits-1million-summit-sue-ryder-care-2009/
- Published: 2010-01-26T15:02:42+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Gala Coral has raised £1million for Sue Ryder Care in 2009 and has pledged to raise
a further £500k in 2010.

No mountain was high enough for the staff at Gala Coral in 2009, as they have smashed
their 2009 target of raising £1m for the company’s nominated charity partner, Sue
Ryder Care.

Not satisfied with conquering Everest and holding the world’s highest ever game 
of bingo, Gala Coral staff have now set themselves the challenge of raising an additional
£500,000 in 2010; with the aim of bringing total fundraising efforts for Sue Ryder
Care to £1.5m.

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Paul Woodward, Chief Executive of healthcare charity, Sue Ryder Care, said: “On 
behalf of Sue Ryder Care, I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone at Gala
Coral for their continued support.

“All money raised through fundraising efforts and corporate partnerships is vital
funds that help us provide end of life and long term care for more people living
with conditions including; Cancer, Stroke, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington’s
Disease.”

Following an employee vote in May 2008, in which Sue Ryder Care was nominated as
the group charity until the end of 2010, the generosity of Gala Coral staff and 
customers has known no bounds. In addition to holding collections and fundraising
parties, Gala Coral employees have dressed up as dogs to race around Brighton and
Hove Greyhound Stadium and climbed to Everest Base Camp to set the record for the
worlds highest ever game of bingo.

The trek to Everest Base Camp saw 25 dedicated bingo buffs climb an astonishing 
17,500ft, dabber in hand, to set the record for the World’s Highest Game of Bingo.
Despite the constant risk of dehydration, altitude sickness, deep vein thrombosis
and frostbite, they overcame all that nature could throw at them to land the biggest
bingo jackpot of all time; calling “BINGO” on top of the world! Following the completion
of the trek and the setting of a new record, the team successfully smashed their
goal of raising £100,000 for Sue Ryder Care.

Dominic Harrison, Chief Executive of Gala Coral said: “The fundraising work carried
out by Gala Coral staff and customers to date has been truly inspirational, from
the many local events right through to the trek to Everest Base Camp Trek. Their
continued enthusiasm in raising funds for such an important cause is much appreciated
and highly valued. As a result of Gala Coral fundraising efforts, Sue Ryder Care
remains in a strong position to continue their vital work – at a challenging time
for them and the wider charity sector”.

For more information on Sue Ryder Care visit www.suerydercare.org. For more information
on the Gala Coral Group visit www.galacoral.co.uk.

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