Armstrong raises funds for UK cancer charity

Harpenden, UK - 3rd March 2009 - Armstrong Consultants has raised more than £3,400 for its 'Charity of the Year', Cancer Research UK. The business software provider and its staff undertook a range of fundraising activity throughout 2008, including a 20-hour walk for the charity's Relay for Life event.

Claire Flawn, Marketing Manager for Armstrong Consultants, commented: "The whole experience was a great challenge. Our team spirit and the knowledge that we were raising funds for such a valuable cause kept us all going. Most people have lost someone to this disease; support to help prevent it is vital. Our thanks go to everyone who made a donation as we raised £1,590 from this event alone."

Other fundraising activity included Armstrong support engineer, Martin Wenham, dressing in pink for 'Dare to Wear it Pink', much to the amusement of his colleagues, raising £132. Staff also donated through Gift Aid and 'dress down Fridays'.

Victoria Gilham, Cancer Research UK's Area Volunteer Manager for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, commented, "We were delighted that Armstrong chose to raise funds for Cancer Research, the support of businesses and their staff is critical to helping fund the vital work we do in understanding, preventing and treating cancer."

Armstrong sales consultant, Gareth Evans, who originally put forward the idea of supporting the charity after he lost his mother to the disease, also took part in a walk for Breast Cancer Care last summer, raising around £2,500, with much support from his work colleagues.  

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