Markem-Imaje UK raises money for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People
To help their cause, various fundraising events were arranged, from the Robin Hood Half Marathon to the Millers Dale Abseil Challenge and the Bake-Off.
Rainbows Hospice's significant impact on the community
Our employees felt a strong connection to the cause, which motivated them to raise £10,000 to cover the running cost of their hydrotherapy pool for a whole year. The use of warm water in the pool has many benefits and is known to be very relaxing, whilst helping to ease aching muscles and stiff joints. Pain can be reduced and, where movement is limited by weakness, the water helps to support limbs, reducing the effort needed to move. The experience of being in water offers a sense of freedom and relaxation and often enables more movement than on land.
Events that made the charitable donation possible
The Wellness team looks after the division and holds activities and social events, like team building, that promote interaction among staff. They ran the Robin Hood Half Marathon on 24th September 2023, and there was a significant turnout from the staff to support and participate. They also decided to join the Millers Dale Bridge Abseil Challenge on 7th October. Both activities required a tremendous amount of courage and resilience and resulted in fantastic team-building experiences. Finally, to ensure they reached their goal, they decided to host a small fundraising event earlier this year.
On 20th February 2024, the team participated in a Bake-Off activity. They had a wide selection of delicious cakes available for purchase, and people contributed through a donation page.
