Employees at AstraZeneca in Macclesfield helped to raise more than £94,000 for East Cheshire Hospice and Silklife Foodbank last year.
Staff held a range of activities from quizzes, craft events, runs and a netball tournament to support the charities.
Fundraising activities were matched by AstraZeneca which was headline sponsor of Art Fair Cheshire and the Christmas tree collection which celebrated its 25th year.
The AZ donation to the Hospice in 2024 was a staggering £47,821.
AZ employees celebrate raising more than £94,000 for East Cheshire Hospice and Silklife Foodbank.
Guy Camm, from AZ, said: “Our employees know that our local charities need all the support they can get. We’re constantly amazed at the wide variety of fundraising activities our teams always seem to have on the go!
“We’re delighted to match the donations raised for these charities, both of which provide such crucial support to individuals and families across our community.”
Rachel Allcock, from the Hospice, said: “Working with the AZ team is such a pleasure. Their staff never fail to raise much-needed funds for the Hospice. We’re so grateful for their unwavering support.”
AZ employees regularly donate food and other much-needed items for the foodbank through two collection points permanently based at its Macclesfield campus.
Dan Blackman, from Silklife Foodbank, said: “AZ Macclesfield’s financial contribution has helped us to make a really meaningful difference to the most vulnerable families in our local community.”
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