Colleagues Got Their Hearts Pumping with Valentine’s Fundraiser
This February, Aico colleagues celebrated more than just Valentine’s Day, we came together to support a great cause with an exciting, heart-healthy fundraiser. In aid of The Harry Johnson Trust, colleagues aimed to collectively cover the distance from the Oswestry office to our Bristol office – 143 miles – but far exceeded this target and covered a huge 659 miles!
Supporting The Harry Johnson Trust
Shropshire-based charity, The Harry Johnson Trust, was established in November 2014 in memory of seven-year-old Harry, who sadly passed away following a nine-month battle with Double Hit Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The trust provides essential support to children and teenagers receiving care from the Oncology Team at The Princess Royal Hospital in Shropshire. The money raised from the challenge will make a real difference to many children and families, providing everyday essentials, vouchers for family fun days and much more.
Charity Founder Sally Johnson said: “We are so grateful to Aico for their support. It means so much when local people and companies raise funds for us, as this directly supports those living in their community. Every penny raised goes to help these amazing children with cancer and their families, and we pass on your kindness and support to them in many ways. Each project is based on what we know helps hugely at such a difficult time. Thank you Aico!”
Aico colleagues collectively managed to raise an impressive £770 for the charity. For more information, visit: The Harry Johnson Trust
A Challenge for a Cause
Colleagues participated in the challenge with any heart-pumping activity of their choice. Whether it was a brisk walk, a jog, some yoga, or even a dance session, every bit of movement counted! Each participant contributed to the total mileage or aimed for 20 minutes of activity, which roughly equated to one mile, with the team exceeding the goal of 143 miles by covering a whopping 659.61 miles.
We encouraged all colleagues to participate and log their miles throughout the week, showing off their heart-pumping activities. Many snapped photos and videos of their exciting exercises and sent them in – we loved seeing everyone in action!
Finishing with a Sweet Treat
To wrap up our Valentines Challenge, we hosted a dress-down day on Friday, February 14th, with colleagues wearing red or pink to celebrate the occasion. In addition, we held a cake sale to raise even more vital funds, with lots of colleagues baking delicious treats for the cause.
Thank you to everyone who got their hearts pumping and made a difference together – there’s still time to donate! Visit: https://www.givey.com/aicoheartweekchallenge
