Fairbairn Private Bank supports world's largest coffee morning
Over £350 was raised for charity by Fairbairn Private Bank
staff, together with Java Express, at their "World's Biggest Coffee
Morning" event on Friday 30 September 2011.
The coffee morning included a cake baking competition, with Java
Express offering its selection of indulgent hot and cold drinks,
from flavoured coffees and frappes to decadent mochachinos and
frothy hot chocolates, delivered to the office. Staff who
ordered a drink had the chance to win one of several prizes
indicated by a gold star at the bottom of their cup, and picture
and caption quizzes were held to raise further funds. The
sponsorship support from Java Express enabled the charity committee
to retain a portion of the takings from the drinks orders.
The World's Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support's
largest fundraising event. They ask people across the UK - and
sometimes further afield - to hold a coffee morning, where
donations on the day are made to Macmillan. Last year 43,000
people signed up to hold a coffee morning, raising over £8
million.
Macmillan Cancer Support is one of Fairbairn Private Bank's four
staff-nominated charities for 2011, and throughout the year the
bank's staff have been raising funds through dress-down days and
other events, such as the recent "Talk like a Pirate Day".
This was held on 16 September and fundraising activities included a
fancy dress competition, a treasure hunt and a pizza sale. This
fun-filled day raised an additional £270 for the selected
charities.
Tracy Christian, Nikkie Downe and Linda Quirk from Fairbairn
Private Bank's Charity Committee, together with Pasquale Bufano of
Java Express.
Julie Moore, Chair of the Fairbairn Private Bank Charity
Committee, commented: "It was great to team up with Java Express to
put on our fundraising coffee morning. We appreciate its
generous support, as well as the support of Fancie That, who
provided the helium for the balloons. As usual our staff
bakers put on a fantastic spread, and everyone enjoyed a
wonderfully indulgent start to their weekend, with the added
benefit of raising funds for this worthy charity."
Virginia Harding, manager of Java Express added: "It was our
pleasure to help Fairbairn Private Bank to raise money for this
extremely worthy cause. Macmillan raise 99% of their income
from charitable donations and mornings like this, which is why they
are so important and why we wanted to get involved. Our team
of Barista's Steven, Pasquale, Tyler, Monika and Salvo relished the
challenge of being part of the World's Biggest Coffee
Morning. It was a busy but fun morning and a great way to
raise money, it really is amazing what a cup of coffee can do!"
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