Monday 5th March 2007
Hill McGlynn the construction recruitment company celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2006. The Manchester branch elected the appeal as its chosen regional charity and began a year of charity events.
They decided to try and engage as many staff members as possible and decided to assault on Mount Kilimanjaro. The fantastic result was over £3,500 for the appeal!
Stephen said "I was delighted that the company I work for supported us all and helped us to raise money for this appeal. With my dad being a consultant at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital I have heard all about the plans for the new hospital and felt inspired to do something for the children of the northwest who will utilise this much-needed new hospital".
The new children’s hospital will open in 2009 when Booth Hall and Royal Manchester (Pendlebury) Children’s Hospitals will both relocate on one central site. The New Children’s Hospital Appeal aims to raise £20 million to help fund projects in the new hospital focussing on two main areas of providing state-of-the-art equipment and parental accommodation to enable parents to stay close to their child.
Dr Carr commented: "I was delighted to be able to accept this cheque from my son on behalf of the appeal. This appeal is about the future of healthcare and what better way to demonstrate this than by a current consultant’s son and the company he works for fundraising for the new hospital. I am very much looking forward to working in the new state-of-the-art building and being able to provide the very best care and treatment I can".
Sarah Naismith, Fundraising Manager for the appeal added: "There are many ways in which companies can support our appeal. People always assume it has to be a monetary donation, which of course
Companies who would like to know more about how they can support The New Children’s Hospital Appeal, should contact Liam Nolan, Corporate Fundraiser, on 0161 276 4601.