Bakkavour sites in Holbeach, Spalding and Bourne put themselves to the test to raise money for charity

Staff members put themselves to the test to raise money for charity during Mental Health Awareness Week.

The Bakkavor sites in Holbeach, Bourne and Spalding took part in various activities including hula-hooping and stepper challenges to raise money for GroceryAid.

Graduates, apprentices and placement students teamed up to complete a 150 mile challenge and one group completed a 27-mile circuit of Rutland Water – so far they have raised more than £1,000.

Each year, the business runs different initiatives to support Grocery Aid – which works with people in the industry who are struggling financially - and this year Bakkavor decided to support the charity and Mental Health Awareness week together with a theme of ‘movement’.

Bakkavor Pizza in Holbeach organised a hula-hooping, stepper challenge and cake sale which raised £840 for the charity.

The salad site in Bourne organised a car wash and the Group Services in Spalding held a GroceryAid bingo to raise awareness for the charity.

Donna-Maria Lee, who is the Chief People Officer at Bakkavor said: “Throughout the year our passionate colleagues in each of our sites do remarkable things to support local causes and charities – everything ranging from food banks to children’s charities.

“For May, it is wonderful to have people from across our sites doing something together. Mental health is a big priority for our business and it’s also an issue GroceryAid does so much to support – so linking the two with our Big Walk made perfect sense.”

If you are interested in donating, visit the Bakkavour just giving page – https://www.justgiving.com/page/bakkavor-charity-fundraising-team-bigbakkavorwalk.

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