Two colleagues boost the coffers of charity that supports disabled children
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 26/04/2017
Two Central England Co-operative colleagues are now enjoying a well-earned rest after taking part in the London Marathon to raise money for a charity that helps disabled children.
Jamie Gilliver, who works at the Brimington Food Store, in Chesterfield, and Chris Page, who works as a Project Delivery Manager for the Society, joined thousands of other runners as part of the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday, 23 April.
Jamie, a customer services assistant, raised over £2,500 for The Society’s corporate charity Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children.
Jamie, who lives in Dronfield with his girlfriend, said: “The experience was amazing, one of the best things I have ever done.
“My time was 3 hours 41 minutes and 35 seconds and I was extremely happy with that.
“I would like to say a big thank you to the team Brimington Food Store who helped me raise over half the funds as I couldn't have done it without them.
“My mum also had many events at her sandwich shop, which was amazing and helped me get over £2,500.”
Chris, who is 35 and lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire, finished the marathon in 3 hours 21 minutes and 22 seconds and raised over £2,000.
He said: “It was a great day for all of us involved from Central England Co-operative.
“Newlife is an amazing charity and I am extremely happy to be a part of helping them achieve their goals and improving the quality of life of so many children.”
Newlife is dedicated to providing information and practical support for children with disabilities and their families.
Although Newlife is a national charity, every penny raised by Central England Co-operative is helping children in the Midlands.
The link-up between The Co-op and Newlife has already raised over £1.3 million so far.
Newlife Head of Community Fundraising and Appeals Nora Smith said: “Their combined support will make a significant impact on the lives of local disabled and terminally ill children in the Central England Co-operative trading area by providing vital equipment which will make a huge difference to their everyday life.”
Notes to editors
Picture caption 1: Central England Co-operative Customer Services Assistant Jamie Gilliver was all smiles after completing the London Marathon in aid of Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children.
Picture caption 2: Central England Co-operative Project Deliver Manager Chris Page ran the London Marathon in aid of Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children.
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with gross sales of £927 million in 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property investment. Central England Co-operative has over 400 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2017.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
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