Scottish Gas employees supported Comic Relief by volunteering to take pledge calls last Friday evening (18th March). No less than 155 willing volunteers answered phones from 7pm to midnight to raise as much money as possible for the charity, and the Granton team’s efforts were richly rewarded – staff took 2545 pledge calls, raising £10,000!
To boost morale throughout the evening entertainment was provided by Edinburgh based choir Sing in the City and children’s entertainer Gladys Chucklebutty.
The Waterfront site also raised laughs and funds throughout the week by sponging and waxing colleagues; learning and performing dance routines; bake sales; pyjama parties; and climbing the equivalent to Mount Everest on the office stairs – all with a Red Nose theme!
Speaking before the Friday evening marathon Kevin Roxburgh, Managing Director of Scottish Gas, said: “We support Comic Relief every year and always do our best to raise even more money than the year before. I’ve been really impressed with all the fundraising efforts so far and its great to see our people getting so involved. I look forward to the buzz continuing into this evening to help us do our bit for such a great charity.”
The Scottish Gas team’s efforts helped to build the total raised so far for Comic Relief 2011 to over £75.5 million – and they’re still counting!
Dave Pickering
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