Cheffins will give £200,000 to charity to mark the firm’s 200-year anniversary this year. The money will be raised by a combination of fundraising events, match funding and donations.
The majority of the fundraising efforts will go to support the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital through Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT). With a minimum of £100,000 being raised for the hospital, Cheffins’ efforts will provide a dedicated playroom for children in treatment, in line with the company’s goal to support mental health services for future generations in the region.
Bill King, Chairman, Cheffins, says: “We are thrilled to announce that we are aiming to give this significant amount of money for such an important cause and will be hosting a series of wonderful fundraising events throughout the year, while also match funding all of the charitable efforts of our staff. We are now looking to build a strong foundation for the future of Cheffins as well as the next generations of the people of Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area. We are celebrating with purpose and are proving our commitment to the community with our charitable efforts this year.”
ACT CEO, Shelly Thake, says: “We couldn’t be prouder to be partnering with Cheffins, to raise money for the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital. Their passion and commitment to supporting the mental health of young people in our region, and this new hospital’s goal of integrating physical and mental health together, in one hospital for the first time, makes this a fantastic partnership. This new hospital will save and change the lives of countless children and young people – but that can only happen with the help of supporters like Cheffins, and their wonderful colleagues and customers.”
