30th Sept 2011

Sweet taste of success for Macmillan Cancer Support as staff raise over £6,000

Staff at Sunderland-based contact centre and marketing fulfilment specialist, 2Touch have raised a staggering £1,680 for Macmillan Cancer Support following a cake sale.

This year alone, the staff have raised over £6,000 for the charity thanks to a range of raffles, dress down days and kind hearted donations for the charity. Lynn Kane, facilities office services manager at 2Touch, has worked tirelessly to raise funds through the series of successful initiatives.

Lynn said: “I have worked very closely with Sarah Goldie, fundraising manager for Macmillan Cancer Support throughout Wearside to develop a strong relationship between 2Touch and the charity.

“As a patient myself, I have seen at first hand the wonderful support they provide and I will do everything I can to help support them with their on-going work.

“I was staggered by the amount of money we have raised from the sale. I would like to extend my thanks to all my colleagues who donated money and to those that baked mouth watering cakes for the occasion.”

Sarah Goldie said: “Lynn is a fantastic role model, I am astonished by her dedication to assist Macmillan Cancer Support.

“As a voluntary organisation we rely heavily on funding and are very grateful for the time and effort 2Touch employees have put into helping our cause.

“The money received will help us to continue to fund vital services in and around Sunderland, including help for after-care patients, who are looking forward to getting back to work or need support adjusting back to their daily lives.

“On behalf of the charity, I would like to thank everyone at 2Touch for their continued support.”

As a large organisation, 2Touch has raised money for a number of local and national charities such as The SAFC Foundation, Sports Relief and World Cancer Research Fund.