Fundraising

RNIB and Coventry Building Society

Summary: How RNIB and Coventry Building Society worked together.

• RNIB and Coventry Building Society

RNIB and Coventry Building Society

Charity of the Year

Coventry Building Society chose RNIB as their 2007/2008 charity of the year and raised a staggering £100,000.

The building society took part in numerous fundraising activities throughout the year to raise the money including parachuting, a dragon boat race and a five day cycling challenge.

Coventry Building Society staff also created a sensory garden at RNIB's Rushton School and Children's Home in Coventry. This included decorating two leisure rooms at RNIB College in Loughborough.

Customers also supported RNIB by making donations into Sooty boxes that were positioned in every branch.

On 10 April 2008 a cheque was presented to RNIB at the Coventry Building Society’s Annual General Meeting.

David Stewart, chief executive at Coventry Building Society said: "This is a fantastic result and the culmination of lots of hard work from staff throughout the Society. It’s great to raise such a huge amount of money, much of which will go to help the development of Rushton School. We wish them well in the future."

Lesley-Anne Alexander, chief executive at RNIB said: "We are delighted to have been Coventry Building Society's first charity of the year and are grateful for the support and efforts of all involved at the building society. £100,000 is an incredible amount and these funds will make a huge difference – well done to the Coventry."

Content author: fundraising@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 01/05/2008 17:45