Chocolatiers donate to tumour charity
WOKINGHAM chocolatiers have sent £5,000 to The Brain Tumour Charity, to support its research.
Staff at Mondelez International chose the charity, as part of The Cadbury Foundation's Your Charity Your Choice scheme.
The grant will be used to continue research into brain tumours, with the aim to half the harm they cause and double patient survival rates.
Sharon Mann, a technician at the site who nominated the charity , said: “In 2013, my grandson was diagnosed with an inoperable low-grade brain tumour when he was just two.
“Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of the under 40s and, unlike other cancers, survival rates have not improved over the last
40 years, so I wanted to nominate this charity for the grant so that they can continue in their amazing work.
"A cure can’t wait, and with this donation we can take a step closer to it.”
Claire Howell, community fundraiser at The Brain Tumour Charity, said they are hugely grateful to The Cadbury Foundation for the donation and support.
“The substantial contribution will help ensure that research continues into finding a cure, increasing survival and improving treatment options, as well as raising awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours to bring earlier diagnosis," she said.
The Cadbury Foundation was set up in 1935. Across all Mondelēz International UK sites, £55,000 will be pledged as part of the Your Charity Your Choice campaign.
Kelly Farrell, community affairs manager at Mondelēz International, said they are extremely proud to support the charities that are important to employees.
“The Brain Tumour Charity provide an invaluable service to those in need, and everybody at Mondelēz International is thrilled to be able to help," she said.