Pictured above: (l-r) Keith Davies, Yvette Hannon,
Andy Dovey, Ben Ford and Lisa Lloyd-Smith present the cheque to
Treks and Challenges Officer for Acorns Children's Hospice Lucy
Shepherd (centre)
Staff at Midlands-based Oakland International, were jubilant as
they handed over a cheque for £5,000 to local children's
charity, Acorns Children's Hospice, after taking part in a charity
sponsored skydive.
Team Oakland faced personal challenges as they prepared for
their jump, but everyone was determined to go through with it and
to raise as much as they could to help the hospice.
Oakland's wholesale account manager, Lisa Lloyd-Smith said of
the team's achievement: "It was an immense personal challenge and
we were all delighted to have been able to raise so much for such a
great charity."
A specialist in the supply chain arena of warehousing and
logistics, Oakland International has raised a total of £6,000
for the charity this year, and would encourage other businesses to
look at how they could support a charity such as Acorns.
Lucy Shepherd, Acorns treks and challenges officer, said: "The
lifeline we provide to local life limited children and their
families is free of charge but as a charity, we have to raise over
70% of the £6m plus needed per year to run the hospices
ourselves.
"We rely on voluntary donations and simply wouldn't be able to
help so many children and families without the support of companies
such as Oakland International. The dedication they've shown to the
charity in completing the skydive is tremendous and I'd like to
thank them on behalf of Acorns."
For more information about Oakland International, please visit
their website here: www.oakland-international.com