FSB: Business fundraising reaches new heights for Macmillan

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today launched 250 balloons from its Head Office in Blackpool to commemorate raising £250,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Each balloon had the name of a competition entrant attached and the winner of the competition will be the one whose balloon travels the furthest from the launch point.

The FSB/Macmillan campaign “Better Business, Better Life” has explored and exposed all the facets of support available for those living with cancer and in particular those in the workplace. It has also raised the profile of the FSB through various events which have incorporated Macmillan fundraising into their programmes.

The current “Cancer in the Workplace” campaign is an employee support package specially designed to improve the support given to people affected by cancer who are working or who want to return to work.

Sharon Cottam from Macmillan Cancer Support, said:

“One in three of us will get cancer. Every one of us will be affected by it in one way or another. Our partnership with the FSB has proved to be both successful and informative and has not only raised awareness but has gone a long way to improving the lives of people living with cancer. Thanks to the support of members, staff, recruitment and support services, it really has proved to be a very rewarding campaign.”

Carol Undy, outgoing FSB National Chairman, said:

“I am so very proud to have been involved in this fund raising campaign. My heart-felt thanks go to every FSB member and our staff that have played a part in it. We could not have done it without their help and the hard work of Macmillan. It really has been an ideal example of partnership working.”

John Wright, FSB National Chairman, said:

“Carol has done an excellent job in so many ways in her three years as FSB Chairman. This is another one of those successes. Her determination in driving this project forwards with Macmillan has culminated today with this event to mark it having raised £250,000 to support people with cancer.”