Darwin Group's 'Dar-Winners' Dragon Boat Festival Raises Funds for Severn Hospice
Shrewsbury's Dragon Boat Festival is back, with Darwin Group's 'Dar-Winners' crew racing for a cause. The team, made up of 20 staff members from the healthcare construction firm, are fundraising for Severn Hospice, a charity that provides specialist care and emotional support to families living with an incurable illness in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales. The team's efforts include a dragon boat race on the River Severn and a week of fundraising activities to boost their donations.
Key Takeaways:
- Darwin Group's 'Dar-Winners' crew is made up of 20 staff members from the healthcare construction firm.
- The team is fundraising for Severn Hospice, a charity that provides specialist care and emotional support to families living with an incurable illness in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales.
- The team is taking part in the Dragon Boat Festival on the River Severn, racing from the Kingsland Bridge to the Pengwern Boat Club near Shrewsbury Town Park.
- Darwin Group has already raised over £500 in the first day of their charity week from colleagues alone.
- The team is encouraging people to support their fundraising campaign and donate to their JustGiving page.
- Severn Hospice has to raise £2 for every £3 it spends on care.
Statistics:
- £2: the amount Severn Hospice has to raise for every £3 it spends on care.
- £500: the amount Darwin Group has already raised in the first day of their charity week from colleagues alone.
- £3: the amount Severn Hospice spends on care for every £2 it raises.
- 20: the number of staff members from Darwin Group's 'Dar-Winners' crew.
- 1 week: the timeframe for Darwin Group's fundraising activities.
Sources:
- "Dar-Winners' crew firing up ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival for Severn Hospice" by Darwin Group (no date)
- "Dragon Boat Festival to support Severn Hospice" by Safer Shrewsbury (no date)
- Severn Hospice (no date)
- JustGiving (no date)