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Staff Brave Fire Walk to Raise Over £10,000 for Local Charities

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Staff from Royal Lancaster Infirmary took part in a fire walk to raise money for local charities, including Rosemere Cancer Foundation, Baby Beat, and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity. The event, sponsored by JM Glendinning (Lancashire), saw over £10,000 raised for the three charities. Among the staff participants were Chief Medical Officer Dr Gerry Skailes, Dan Hill, the trust's head of charities, and Joanna Allitt, fundraising manager for both Baby Beat and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The fire walk event was organized by Sue Swire, fundraising manager for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, and was sponsored by JM Glendinning (Lancashire).
  • Over £10,000 was raised for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, Baby Beat, and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity.
  • The event saw staff participants, including Chief Medical Officer Dr Gerry Skailes, Dan Hill, and Joanna Allitt, brave a fire walk over steaming hot coals.
  • BBC Radio Lancashire's breakfast show host Graham Liver was also in attendance and participated in the fire walk.
  • The event was sponsored by JM Glendinning (Lancashire), which helped to subsidize the cost of participation.
  • Michelle Harness, client director at JM Glendinning (Lancashire), stated that the company was eager to be headline sponsors of the event to support the charities' work and heighten awareness within the community.
  • The event was a success, with a great atmosphere of camaraderie among the participants, and raised vital funds for the three charities.

Statistics:

  • £10,000+ raised for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, Baby Beat, and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity.
  • Over 20 staff participants took part in the fire walk event.
  • 3 charities benefited from the event: Rosemere Cancer Foundation, Baby Beat, and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity.
  • Fire walk participants included Chief Medical Officer Dr Gerry Skailes, Dan Hill, and Joanna Allitt.

Sources:

  • Sue Swire, fundraising manager for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, as reported by JPI Media.
  • Michelle Harness, client director at JM Glendinning (Lancashire), as reported by JPI Media.
  • Various staff participants and sponsors, as reported by JPI Media.

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