The Royal British Legion’s funds have been boosted by more than ?2000 thanks to fundraising efforts by colleagues at Scottish Widows Isle of Man.
In 2011 the company, part of the Lloyds Banking Group, chose to direct the major proportion of its fundraising activities into supporting the charity during its 90th anniversary year and into 2012. Cake bakes, sponsored walks and other initiatives, combined with matched funding from the group, saw Scottish Widows’ Isle of Man managing director Juan Clarke recently present Graham Hooton, Royal British Legion’s Isle of Man district chairman, with a cheque for ?2040 at the company’s Victoria Road, Douglas headquarters.
Mr Hooton said: ‘The work of the Royal British Legion is more vital than ever and, these days, is resonating with a younger generation. We’re extremely grateful to Scottish Widows for having selected us as their chosen charity. To benefit from support not only at Remembrance time in November but throughout the year means so much to us.’
Mr Clarke added: ‘The Lloyds Banking Group is committed to supporting colleagues in volunteering and charitable projects in their local communities. Getting behind local causes is at the heart of the group’s “Great Place to Work” ethos and has an important role to play in colleague development and satisfaction. We were therefore pleased to extend our fundraising activities into 2012 for the Royal British Legion, a cause that enjoys consistently exceptional levels of support from the people of the Isle of Man.’
Photo - Scottish Widows’ Isle of Man managing director Juan Clarke, third left, presents his company’s cheque for ?2040 to Royal British Legion’s Isle of Man district chairman Graham Hooton. Also pictured are Scottish Widows colleagues Paul Young, Mandy Stutt, Nicola Pope and Tracey McDonald
