# IRN-BRU manufacturer announces three-year partnership with Macmillan

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/08/19/irn-bru-manufacturer-announces-three-year-partnership-macmillan/
- Published: 2016-08-19T09:15:39+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**A.G. Barr, which makes [IRN-BRU](http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/all/train), Strathmore
Water, Rubicon and Barr Flavours, has announced a new three-year charity partnership
with [Macmillan Cancer Support](https://www.macmillan.org.uk/) that will see donate
over £150,000 to the charity.**

Macmillan Cancer Support became A.G. Barr’s chosen charity after 1,000 employees
at 10 sites across the UK – including factories, regional offices and distribution
centres in Cumbernauld, Forfar, Milton Keynes, Bolton, London and Newcastle – took
part in a company-wide vote. Barr’s company donation will support Macmillan nursing
care and key Macmillan support centres in Scotland and England.

Every Barr employee will also set out to raise £27 each during each year of the 
partnership – the cost of one hour of Macmillan nursing care. In doing so, staff
aim to raise enough to fund 3,000 hours of nursing help and support for people with
cancer across the country.

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Staff fundraising activities will include the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning,
Christmas fundraising and ‘Power an Hour’ challenges such as sponsored walks, road
races and cycling.

Janice Preston, head of services at Macmillan Cancer Support, said:

> “This very generous donation from A.G. Barr will help to fund Macmillan’s vital
> practical, medical, emotional and financial support services. The additional individual
> fundraising from A.G. Barr staff over the next three years will also make a real
> difference by funding Macmillan nurses who do so much to help people affected 
> by cancer.”

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