In loving memory
This week’s Rowland Hill Fund (RHF) Fundraising Week has been a great opportunity for colleagues to support our in-house charity.
The Fund helps both serving and former colleagues, who find themselves struggling financially. In 2017-2018, the Fund gave £500,000 to our people, helping them with utility bill arrears, funeral expenses, disability aids, household items and more.
Thank you to everyone for getting behind the RHF this week and throughout the year. It’s only with your fantastic fundraising support, that the Fund can continue helping our people when they need it most.
This week, we have been bringing you stories of how the Fund has helped colleagues, both past and present.
Postwoman, Samantha Laudin has worked for the business for 15 years and is currently based at Nailsea Delivery Office.
Tragically, on 3 July 2019, Samantha’s husband Jeffery, who suffered with mental health issues, committed suicide, leaving Samantha and their two children aged 19 and 16-years-old.
The Fund supported Samantha by contributing £1,000 towards funeral expenses
Former postman, Trevor Smith worked at Dorking Delivery Office for 15 years, before retiring in 2018.
Trevor lived in a rented property with his wife, Gillian, until very sadly, Gillian passed away in July 2019, after suffering from heart failure and metastatic cancer.
The Fund supported Trevor with £1,000 towards funeral expenses.
How can you help?
Anyone can get involved and support this week’s RHF Fundraising Week:
- Invite the Fund to come to your unit and present on the work of the charity at a WTLL
- Request a charity bucket from either shan.lawrence1@royalmail.com or mary.jeffery@royalmail.com
- Run a cake bake, office quiz, or take part in a sponsored sporting event
- Use the fundraising pack, leaflets and poster in your units.
To find out more, email Shan or Mary. You can also visit the RHF website and follow the charity on Facebook and Twitter.
If you or someone you know needs financial help from the Fund, please call 0345 600 4586. The confidential helpline is available 8.30am – 17.00pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; and 9.00am – 17.00pm on Tuesday. If you call outside of these hours, please leave a message and one of our advisors will call you back.
