TMG Supporting Samaritans
Help support National Fundraising and Awareness
Days
With a Samaritans branch virtually on the doorstep of every TMG
office, there are lots of ways to make a difference in your local
community.
Trader Media Group get their
slippers on for Stress Down Day
"Supporting local Samaritans branches is the
right choice to help the people and communities we serve. One thing
we certainly know how to do well is reach millions of people
through our business networks and operations, and clearly we can
use this to promote the charity and its aims."
Michele Madden, Trader Media Group
Samaritans Stress Down Day
Last year, TMG had a Stress Down day on 1
February to support Samaritans and help staff to reduce their
stress at work. Staff were encouraged to donate a minimum of £2 to
wear slippers to work. Different events and competitions occurred
throughout the TMG offices, including a Character Slippers
Competition in the Trader Media National office, who alone managed
to raise £160. Other offices made stress free zones, and some
brought in massage therapists or manicurists.
Trader Media Group get their
slippers on for Stress Down Day
Find out about
Samaritans Stress Down Day 2008!
24/7 Day
Trader Media
Group offices raised £556.33 for Samaritans on 24 July to raise
awareness of their 24/7 helpline service. Different TMG offices
conducted a number of different fundraising competitions. These
included raffles for hampers, a dress down day, buffet lunches
provided by staff for £1, swear boxes, cake sales, face painting,
and a name the cuddly toy dog competition.
Feeling adventurous?
Paris to London Cycle Challenge
From 20-24 June, seven Trader Media Group
employees took part on the Paris to London Bike Ride to help raise
money for Samaritans. The riders covered 300 miles in just four
days. With their combined fundraising efforts, they managed to
collect £8,000 for Samaritans.
Trader Media Group on
the way to Paris
Three Peaks Challenge: Get your rucksack
on!
Nick Dodd, Jonathon Mullooly and Mick
Nicholson from Yorkshire Autotrader woke up before
sunrise on 5 October to complete a 25 mile walk on and over the
Yorkshire Dales. It was compulsory that they climb Penyghent
(694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m). That’s a long way
that includes an awful lot of climbing and an awful lot of
descending. The goal was to make the walk in less than 12
hours which earned them an exclusive badge. Their fundraising
efforts resulted in a £602 donation to Samaritans
Jon Mullooly at base camp
before the 25 mile walk
Get running!
New York Marathon
Steve Mort of Trader Media Digital ran the
2006 New York Marathon in support of Samaritans. His total
fundraising amount came to a fantastic £1,325!
Steve Mort in the 2006 New
York Marathon
Find out
more about all Samaritans challenge events
Find out
more about Samaritans running events
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