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March 28, 2012, 6:30 am -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- He may be the new mascot for a Chester hospice charity, but
that didn't prevent Pawz from getting the sack from a local motor
company last week.
In fact, Pawz ended up with kennel-loads of sacks from The Funding Corporation (TFC)
when he called to collect the donations made by many of the firm's 200-plus staff.
As part of the company's charity support programme, employees were invited to
recycle unwanted gifts and other items for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd in
Backford, Chester.
Their donations - which included games, DVDs, books and clothing - will now go on
sale in the hospice's six charity shops in and around the city.
The charity needs to raise over £6,000 every day to continue its work in caring for
those living with incurable illnesses, and supporting their friends, families and
carers.
Its funding relies largely on donations from the local community, and last year
these enabled the hospice to care for more than 1,500 people from the Chester area.
TFC Marketing Manager Jane Whittle, who also heads the firm's charity committee,
said the volume of donations, which included many brand new items, was "staggering".
The company also has a number of other fundraising events planned throughout the
year in aid of the Hospice, its nominated local charity for 2012, and company
Directors have kindly agreed to match funds raised by staff.
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The Funding Corporation is the parent company of a number of firms including ACF Car
Finance Limited. ACF Car Finance is Britain’s leading supplier of high-quality guaranteed car finance to people whose credit status might otherwise prevent them from obtaining car credit. ACF Car Finance has earned a strong reputation within the finance and motor industry for its supply of bad credit car finance, standards of customer care, and the quality of the friendly,
professional advice provided by members of its fully-trained team.
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For more information on this release, contact:
Jane Whittle
Marketing Manager
The Funding Corporation
01244 625 683
jane.whittle@thefundingcorporation.com
