- £2483.43 raised for Age UK Lincolnshire
- Team sell creme eggs, run bake sales and raffles, also sell popular Seasider Book
Stagecoach East Midlands, and Age UK Lincolnshire are celebrating a year of fund-raising in the region, which has raised almost £2500 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 £807.21 in much needed funds for the charity.
This is in addition a £1000 donation and almost £700 raised by the launch of the popular Seasider Book, meaning that, in total an outstanding £2483.43 was raised.
This is all part of a wider campaign, which has seen Stagecoach raise £3203.49 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, Grimsby, Hull, Lincoln, Mansfield, Scunthorpe, Skegness, Spalding and Worksop, 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.
It is hoped that this continued fund raising will help the charity to keep delivering vital support to people over 50 years of age and their families across the county. Age UK Lincolnshire offers a wide range of practical help, trusted advice, and meaningful social connections to reduce loneliness and promote independent, confident living.
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.”
Michele Jolly, Chief Executive of Age UK Lincolnshire, added: “For many older people, a bus journey is about far more than getting from A to B. A friendly chat with a driver may be the only conversation they have that day, and that small moment of connection can mean everything. That’s why our partnership with Stagecoach East Midlands is so important. They care about the older people in our communities, just as we do, and together we can help ensure that no-one feels invisible or alone. We’re incredibly proud to work alongside a partner who understands that community transport is also about compassion, dignity and human connection.”
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