# Morrisons Partnership raises £5 million for Sue Ryder - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/02/morrisons-partnership-raises-5m-sue-ryder/ - Published: 2016-05-02T08:18:39+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **Morrisons has announced that its [Raise a Smile](http://www.morrisons-corporate.com/cr/charity-of-the-year/) Partnership with [Sue Ryder](http://www.sueryder.org/) has raised £5m for the charity since its 2014 launch.** The funds have been raised by Morrisons customers, colleagues and suppliers, and have enabled the recruitment of over 100 expert healthcare professionals, who provide more than 123,550 extra hours of care a year to patients and their families across the UK. Morrisons also funds Sue Ryder’s Online Community and Support, which has had over 17,000 visitors since launching in June 2015 and offers online support and advice across the UK, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ## Advertisement To raise the money, Morrisons colleagues and suppliers have participated in a range of events, including cycle rides, mountain hikes, sponsored walks and in-store static cycle challenges, as well as tea parties, tombolas, raffles and fancy dress days, which have been supported by customers and colleagues. Customers have also donated at the checkouts and purchased Sue Ryder scratchcards, Christmas cards and Morris, the Raise a Smile toy. Sue Ryder chief executive Heidi Travis said: > “This incredible achievement has only been possible thanks to the dedication, > enthusiasm and generosity of Morrisons colleagues, customers and suppliers. Our > partnership means that specialist teams have been able to reach out beyond our > Sue Ryder hospices to provide crucial care and support to patients and their families > in their own homes.” * **[Macmillan construction industry partners support male cancer campaign](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/06/macmillan-construction-industry-partners-support-male-cancer-campaign/)**( 6 May 2016) * **[Corporate fundraising round-up for May 2016](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/20/corporate-fundraising-round-may-2016/)**( 20 May 2016) * **[New POP airline promises to puts ‘People Over Profit’](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/06/01/new-pop-airline-promises-puts-people-profit/)**( 1 June 2016) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)