Travel firm aiming to boost good causes in communities
further funds for good causes of their choice in their local area.
The innovative scheme has been running since the opening of its first store.
The aim is to increase the figure significantly and make donations to charities, schools, individuals, or other important causes in the local community.
Toni Gibson, Hays Travel sales support manager, who oversees the partnerships activity and the independent Hays Travel Foundation, said: “Our colleagues are encouraged to be creative with their fund-raising activities.
“They are given the opportunity to have control over where the money is donated, which means the money raised is put to best use in each local community and, year after year, they outdo themselves.”
The Hays Travel Foundation
was established in 2015 by John and Irene Hays.
Its aim is to help young people achieve their potential through better access to health, education, the arts, and sport. So far this year the independent board of the Foundation has made grants of £306,592 to multiple charities, with a total of £867,000 granted since 2015.
The Foundation supports the local community partnership scheme by taking applications to match funds raised for charities. Toni added: “The decision to expand the funding is fantastic and the difference it will make to local charities and communities will be truly amazing.
“It is incredible that we can give this opportunity to all the new branches that have recently joined us and the reaction we have had from them has been overwhelming.
“They cannot wait to get stuck in and raise money for causes in their communities.”