The Greenock Volkswagen cycling team
The Greenock Volkswagen cycling team
A dozen members of the staff from our Greenock Volkswagen branch raised £2000 for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity by participating in a Millport cycle.
On the 7th May, some of our Greenock Volkswagen staff decided to give something back by participating in a charity cycling trip, fundraising for a worthy cause – sick children in Scotland. In the afternoon, they jumped on the ferry from Largs, travelling to Millport town centre, where they collected their bikes.
Kevin Harrington, from Greenock Volkswagen, who took part told us that the cycle totalled 10.25 miles, with all participants cycling together in one group. He added that this exercise has been great for teambuilding and bonding with colleagues. After the fundraiser, they went to a local pub for a (well-deserved) celebration, where they met a representative from the charity, who told them about the importance of the fundraising efforts. The charity representative also commented that all fundraising, no matter how big or small, helps the young patients at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.
Alan Fulton, General Manager of Greenock Volkswagen remarked,
‘I am very proud of my colleagues for giving up their own time to raise funds for such a worthwhile charity. Well done to everyone involved!’
The charity cycle was fundraising for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, which provides assistance to young patients at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children, and their families. The funds will go towards enhanced medical equipment, research, family support services and other necessities.
Kirsten Sinclair, Director of Fundraising at Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity said,
‘We are incredibly grateful to the staff at the Volkswagen Greenock branch for their generosity and for Arnold Clark’s continued support, which will help us provide the best possible care to the babies, children and young people who are treated at Scotland’s largest children’s hospital. More than 450 children from across Scotland are treated at the hospital each day, and so we’d like to thank everyone who took part in the cycle for their wonderful support.’
