Hays agents raise thousands for hospice and food bank
Two Hays Travel branches have donated more than £2,800 in total to local charities after hosting fundraising events.
The Castleford branch raised £1,200 for a local food bank by organising an event at their store.
The event included a bake sale, tombola, raffle, book sale and spin the wheel game.
Travel consultant Hannah Colyer said: “Our Castleford community really dug deep on the day and it was a great success.
“We wanted to support the Castleford Food Bank at The Link this year, where they operate a weekly food bank for vulnerable families in the Castleford area as well as providing a variety of activities and community groups.”
Meanwhile, the branch in Denton, Manchester, generated more than £1,600 for Willow Wood Hospice after organising a charity night at Denton Cricket Club.
More than 90 guests attended the charity night, which featured music from local singer, Colin George, a supper made by local councillor, Denise Ward, and many raffle prizes to be won.
Sophie Harrison, assistant manager at Hays Travel Denton, thanked Colin and Denise, and said: “We chose Willow Wood to fundraise for as it is a charity that provides such important care to people within our local community.
“We were so thankful to the local businesses who provided gifts for our raffle including gift vouchers, hampers, and flowers.”
Each Hays Travel branch is provided with a £500 budget to use for fundraising and charity work in their local area; £200 of this is to be used to fundraise for charities which support young people’s mental health, and the other £300 can be used for charities chosen by the branch.
In the last year, Hays Travel’s Local Community Partnership initiative across its retail network has donated more than £177,000 to local charities.
Elsewhere, Hays Travel colleagues and their families headed to the annual pantomime at Customs House in South Shields.
For many years, the agency has been the platinum sponsor of the Customs House’s annual production, which this year featured the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Jonathon Woodall-Johnston, chief operating officer of Hays Travel, said: “Coming to the panto is a Christmas tradition for the Hays Travel family and we are proud to support this excellent Christmas production.
“The Customs House is a special venue, and it was fantastic to welcome so many of our colleagues and their loved ones to enjoy Sunday’s performance.”
Pictured below: Members of the cast pictured with Jonathon Woodall-Johnston, Hays Travel, and Hays Travel colleagues and their families. Photo credit: David Wood
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