This week convenience retailer, One Stop are celebrating a huge milestone as they’ve raised an enormous £500,000 for Young Lives vs Cancer since partnering with the charity, just three years ago!
Young Lives vs Cancer is the leading UK charity for children and young people with cancer and their families. From the moment of diagnosis, Young Lives vs Cancer’s specialist social workers provide day-to-day support for each child, young person and family and the charity provides accommodation close to hospitals, where families can stay together during treatment for free.
Since 2022, One Stop colleagues have participated in a wide range of fundraising activities and challenges. From selling Care Bear merchandise to raffles and tombola’s, to various adrenaline-filled challenges such as marathons and sky dives, the proceeds raised over the last three years has helped the charity continue to provide necessary support to those who need it most.
Sue Collins, Young Lives vs Cancer, Director of Income Generation said: “To every One Stop colleague who has taken on an event, ran the London Marathon, dived out of a plane or trekked across Africa and to every customer who bought a Care Bears pen, keyring or pin badge, you’ve helped us reach this incredible milestone. By doing so, you have helped us make sure hundreds of families facing cancer can stay at our Homes from Home across the UK, a free place to stay nearby the hospital, where families can be together at the toughest times.
“At Young Lives vs Cancer, we rely on charitable donations like these to fund our vital work supporting children and young people facing cancer and their families across the UK. Thank you so much to all of the One Stop colleagues and customers who have gone above and beyond to help us reach this milestone.”
Jack Taylor, Community and Partnerships Manager at One Stop said: “To be able to raise an incredibly staggering half a million pounds for Young Lives vs Cancer is unbelievably fantastic! This shows the dedication and passion that our colleagues have in wanting to help such a truly inspiring and life changing charity. We hope that our efforts will continue to make life that little bit lighter for those children and families who are being supported by Young Lives vs Cancer.”
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