Our Bleckmann’s United Kingdom distribution centras together raised over £41,000 for the Birmingham Children's Hospital with several charity campaigns. The fundraising started two years ago. The entire amount will go to the children’s hospital, which will use the money for the purchase of new equipment.
New equipment for treatment
With the money raised, the hospital is going to use it for Interstitial Thermal Therapy Laser for the new iMRI operating theatre. The funds raised will enable the iMRI, ensuring that all patients who require surgery for brain tumours and epilepsy can be treated in Birmingham.
The laser enables specialists at Birmingham Children’s Hospital to treat patients with tumours and epileptic lesions deep within the brain. The ability to perform this surgery in Birmingham spares patients and families unnecessary travel, stress and anxiety, and offers hope and a new lease of life to patients who are unable to travel. The laser can only be used with iMRI technology – the theatre has been built to support the technology and is ready and is waiting for patients to receive treatment.
Together we are real Change Makers
Bleckmann has been a part of the Change Makers Group for a couple of years now. The last two years the contributes an annual membership donation of £7,500. In addition, Bleckmann has organised several annual fundraising campaigns to collect the – to be precise, £41,867.09 – to contribute even more to the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, like a 5-a-side football league, mysterious gift bags, Santa’s Grotto during Christmas time and raffles.
“The relationship with the Birmingham Children’s Hospital is far more than a simple corporate sponsorship: it is a meaningful, ongoing partnership that reflects both social responsibility and real, measurable impact on children’s healthcare. It’s a key part of our social responsibility and community engagement,” says Gary Henderson, Site Manager Crick.
