Age UK and Gainsborough bus operator celebrate year of charity fundraising
Gainsborough bus operator, Stagecoach East Midlands, and Age UK are celebrating a year of fundraising in the region, which has raised over £3,200 for the charity’s work.
Over the past year, kind-hearted Bus Drivers, Engineers, Cleaners, and Support teams have carried out raffles, done bake sales and even sold Cadbury Creme Eggs to raise much needed funds for the charity.
This is in addition a £1,000 donation and almost £700 raised by the launch of the popular Seasider Book.
This is all part of a campaign, which has seen Stagecoach raise £3,203.49 for Age UK across the East Midlands. Each of the bus operator’s depots played a major role in the effort, with funds coming in from depots in Gainsborough, as well as Worksop, Grimsby, Hull, Lincoln, Mansfield, Scunthorpe, Skegness and Spalding, as well as head office.
Stagecoach East Midlands has also run ‘Grand Days Out’, with Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire to Normanby Hall, and with Age UK Notts to Sherwood Observatory. These are fun day trips where local people are encouraged to make friends and get to local points of interest.
Matt Cranwell, Managing Director of Stagecoach East Midlands, said: “I am so proud of my team who always go that extra mile to show their support for the outstanding work done by Age UK Lincolnshire.
“This is a natural partnership because an important part of our work is to help make it easy and enjoyable for older people to stay connected and active.
“Our buses are a lifeline for so many, and we help to give older residents the confidence to get out there, meet people, and make the most of what’s on their doorstep.”