Employees from cash handling experts Volumatic have taken part in a special ‘Wear It Pink’ day to raise money for cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now.
Around 40 staff members based at Volumatic’s Head Office in Coventry donned something pink – from socks, scarves and wigs to full head-to-toe outfits in pink, to raise funds for a charity very close to their hearts.
Having been affected by breast cancer both within her own family and within her team at work, Volumatic Customer Service Representative Mandy House organised the charity day, which took place on Friday 18th October 2024, to help raise money for the 600,000 people currently living with breast cancer in the UK.
Not only did Mandy encourage her colleagues to wear something pink for the day, but she also arranged a pink bake sale (baking cakes herself with the help of her daughter) and held games and sweepstakes for people to take part in throughout the day, all themed around the charity, decorating the staff canteen with pink bunting and balloons for the occasion.
Mandy also made an impassioned speech at the start of the day, encouraging everyone to check themselves regularly for signs of cancer and to seek medical help for even the slightest concern – highlighting that prompt action really can make a difference and save lives.
Thanks to the generosity of everyone throughout the day, the Volumatic team raised £656, a sum that was then doubled by the Volumatic board, who were only too happy to make a significant contribution to this fantastic cause, to make an incredible final total of £1,312.
Breast Cancer Now is the UK’s largest breast cancer charity with the aim of changing the lives of anyone affected by breast cancer with both research and support. As well as funding world-class researchers to develop better treatments, preventable measures and earlier diagnoses, they also provide a helpline, health information and support services for those affected and their loved ones.
Mandy, who has worked for Volumatic for over 25 years, was thrilled with the amount of money raised and praised her colleagues for their fundraising efforts, “Thank you to everyone at Volumatic for taking part in ‘Wear It Pink’ day, it was so amazing to see so many of us in pink – especially our Sales Manager Tom, who was brave enough to wear pink shorts for the day! I personally laughed a lot on Friday and the spirit of Volumatic and the coming together was fantastic!”
James Harris, MD at Volumatic, said: “We always choose a different charity to support every year, and when Mandy suggested raising money for Breast Cancer Now, we all wanted to get behind the ‘Wear it Pink’ day for this extremely worthy cause.”
“Cancer is a terrible disease in all its forms and several members of the Volumatic team are dealing with it right now, either personally or through their immediate family. I would like to thank Mandy personally for leading this fundraiser to help treatment continue to get better for all concerned.”
