Walk on the wild side
The early shift team at Heathrow Worldwide Distribution Centre (HWDC) raised more than £1,000 for Action for Children, when they hosted a catwalk show in their canteen as part of their 2019 Ops Challenge fundraising.
Bob Lawrence, international operations communication & engagement lead, said: ‘The event was an absolute scream, with so many people dressed up and ready to strut down our makeshift catwalk. We decorated our canteen with balloons and there was music and sound provided too.
‘We also held a cake and samosa sale, but the main event was the catwalk with all sorts of characters appearing ranging from school children to Penelope Pitstop! The audience were amazing, clapping and cheering as those who dressed up paraded up and down the runway.
‘We had two judges who managed to make a decision that postman, Michael Khan's werewolf, postwoman, Carol Moor's union flag outfit and the early shift letters team were their favourites; but everyone who took part looked fantastic and really got involved.
‘Some small prizes were handed out to Michael and Carol, and the Letters team were treated to lunch by plant manager, Dan Tovey as their reward.’
Have you reached your 2019 Ops Fundraising Challenge team total? If not, there’s still time so don’t panic!
Remember, the last date to bank your fundraising is Wednesday 31 July. Every penny raised will be matched by Royal Mail. Click here for information on banking your fundraising and ensuring your funds go straight to supporting your 2019 Ops Fundraising Challenge team total.
All the money raised by Royal Mail employees must be processed through Charities Trust so that Royal Mail can match your donations, helping your support go even further.
If you are paying in your cash or cheque donations:
- Cash and cheques can be banked at any Post Office branch using a dedicated paying in slip for your Ops Challenge Team
- Contact Chris at Charities Trust on chrisr@charitiestrust.org to request a paying in slip and remember to let him know which team you are part of
- Cheques should be made out to Charities Trust. Please remember to write your name on the back of any cheques
- If you have completed a sponsorship form to claim Gift Aid on your donations, please attach your Post Office deposit receipts to the form and send them to:
Charities Trust
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Alternatively, you can fundraise online via Sponsor Me, Charities Trust’s online giving platform. If you have any questions about paying in your donations, please email Chris at chrisr@charitiestrust.org or Vicky at RoyalMail@actionforchildren.org.uk.
Thank you again for all your fundraising – may the best team win!
