Santander has announced British Heart Foundation as its Charity of the Year partner for 2015.
The year-long partnership will aim to raise £1m to help the BHF in its fight against cardiovascular disease. Funds raised by Santander will help support the BHF’s freephone Heart Helpline, which provides support to heart patients and their families
Funds raised will also enable the BHF to fund two research projects over three years which could lead to better treatments for those living with CVD.
Santander staff will be encouraged to get behind BHF fundraising campaigns such as ‘Wear It. Beat it.’ on Friday 6th February, and the autumn stock donation campaign ‘Bag it. Beat it.’ The bank will develop additional events for staff including a 50 million step challenge which will invite employees to get walking, monitor their steps and fundraise, and an international challenge.
The bank’s head of UK banking Steve Pateman said Santander is very pleased to be supporting BHF’s work.
“We have a great track record in raising funds for our charity partners and I know together with our employees, customers and suppliers we will have a fantastic year with the BHF.”
BHF head of corporate partnerships Amit Aggarwal said the charity is thrilled to have been chosen by Santander this year.
“Throughout 2015, Santander staff will be raising funds to help the BHF realise its vision of a world where people don’t die prematurely or suffer from CVD."
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