JM Group chooses BHF as charity of the year
Howard Lake | 6 October 2010 | News
IT recruitment company The JM Group has chosen the British Heart Foundation (BHF) as its Charity of the Year 2010/11. The JM Group will aim to raise thousands of pounds through staff fundraising and events over the next year. This is the first time The JM Group has entered into a national charity fundraising relationship.
Alan Bawden, Operations Director, at The JM Group said: “This partnership is a fantastic opportunity to raise vital funds for the BHF but it will also give The JM Group employees the opportunity to learn more about their own heart health and how to lead a healthy lifestyle through the education campaigns run by the British Heart Foundation. Heart disease touches the lives of many people and we are delighted to be able to offer our support. It is also fitting that both BHF and The JM Group are celebrating milestone anniversaries next year with JM celebrating their 30th year and BHF their 50th anniversary.”
The relationship which launched this month will involve six employees taking part in the Virgin London Marathon in April which will raise around £12,000 for the charity. There will also be office fundraising events, initiatives and activities where all employees from the JM Group can get involved including ‘Wear Red Day’ for National Heart Month and a staff Heart Health Pub Quiz amongst other activities.
www.bhf.org.uk
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