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GBRf raises in excess of £21,000 for Help for Heroes 11 January 2010
First GBRf, the UK’s leading freight haulier, has raised in excess of £21,000 for the charity Help for Heroes.
Over a period of nine months, eight nationwide teams from First GBRf raised this impressive amount by holding events such as a ‘Top Gear’-style challenge to Croatia and running a charity train on the Southern line from Hastings to Victoria, Hayes Bromley North, Caterham, Tattenham Corner and Richmond.
Sarah Walker, volunteer London co-ordinator says: “I would like to thank all the those in First GBRF who took part and who got out there and ‘did their bit’ to raise this outstanding sum of money for Help for Heroes – thank you for helping us to help our heroes.”
Other fundraising activities included a charity walk, a Nene Valley Railway open day, a horse racing day, a charity football match, a competition to see how far a picture of First GBRf managing director John Smith could travel, along with beer making, charity Christmas cards and raffles.
Jeanette Smith, support services manager, First GBRf, comments: “I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all staff, family and friends of GBRf who got involved in either participating or attending events through 2009 to raise funds for Help For Heroes. We recently presented the total amount raised of £21,024.68 to Sarah Walker from Help For Heroes at our Annual Conference, which was a fantastic achievement so a very well done to all involved.”
Photo caption, from left to right: Major Phil Packer, Sarah Walker, HfH, Paul Taylor, contract manager, First GBRf and Bob Tiller, fleet engineer, First GBRf.
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First GBRf is one of the UK's leading specialist rail freight companies, operating a wide ranging portfolio of intermodal and bulk traffic services in commodities such as coal, petrochemicals, mail and parcels, and construction materials. Its innovative approach and focus on flexibility, reliability and customer service has led to a raft of rail industry awards and a number of recent significant contract wins.
Woodhouse Communications issued this release on behalf of First GBRf.
For more information contact Vicky Leek of Woodhouse Communications on 01444 221000 or email vicky@woodhousecommunications.co.uk
