Parcelforce deliver the goods for worthy cause
Fundraising efforts
Parcelforce staff in Cambuslang have presented a local mental health charity with a massive cheque following the suicide of a colleague.
Staff at the depot decided to fundraise for Penumbra after a colleague tragically took their own life just before Christmas last year.
The £2,480 raised will go specifically to services run by Penumbra for people in Glasgow and the surrounding area who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
Delivery manager Dav Jhakra said the team wanted to support a charity working with people in the local area.
“We do a lot of charity fundraising throughout the year and staff always put their hand in their pocket,” he said.
“This time we really wanted to do something which would help people in Glasgow who are experiencing mental health difficulties. It is a cause which means a lot to the team.
“I would like to thank everyone for their fundraising efforts, but particularly drivers William McCormick and Craig Edwards who went the extra mile. Between them they managed to gather six or seven top prizes for our charity night.”
The Parcelforce team took a number of fundraising routes to deliver the cash. Dav completed the Edinburgh 10k race in May with his daughter, another staff member was sponsored to shave off his large beard, and the team also held a charity night where signed Rangers and Celtic shirts donated by members of staff were auctioned off.
Alison Garrow from Penumbra said:“On behalf of everyone at Penumbra I would like to say a massive thank you to Parcelforce. It is not every day that we receive a cheque for over £2,000.
“The money will really make a big difference.”