Despite reports of troubled times at the Gala Bingo group, it seems like the bingo operator is showing no signs of flagging with it’s charitable activity. This time, staff and players from one of Gala Bingo’s bingo halls in Southampton have been chipping in, helping to raise a whopping £1,500 for charity in support of Sue Ryder Care.
Those familiar with our news section will know that Gala Bingo have been working closely with Sue Ryder care, a charity that supports people with specialist palliative, terminal and long-term neurological care needs for quite a while. The money raised by the Gala bingo hall in Southampton will be going towards a company wide national drive to raise money for the charity, which provides over 4 million hours of care to those living with cancer, multiple sclerosis, Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
The bingo operator has been busy over the last few months raising vital funds for the charity. Numerous bingo halls in the chain have been putting on a range of fundraising events to show their support, and once again, the bingo community have been quick to open their hearts and wallets to support a fantastic cause. The £1,500 total from Southampton came from a series of special prize draws and Tombola, with staff and regulars happy to get involved in some eyes down action for the greater good! Local businesses apparently got on-board with tons of prize donations to ensure the draws were really something special. Among the prizes on offer at the Gala Bingo club were a mini break for two in the historic city of Bruges in Belgium.
Gala Bingo recently hit the headlines in the bingo world with the news that they were sending some of their employees to indulge in some high altitude bingo action, with a fundraising trip to Mount Everest, again in support of it’s nominated charity Sue Ryder Care. The numerous initiatives really show the best about bingo, with a huge emphasis on having fun whilst helping others. Despite turbulent financial difficulties recently, it is really wonderful to see Gala are still determined to give back to the community as well as offering some fab prizes as well!
Sue Ryder Care is always dependent on other people’s generosity in order to be able to provide compassionate care to people with long-term and end of life conditions, as well as their loved ones and carers. Individuals can still donate to the charity in many ways, with Sue Ryder Care encouraging the public to hold their own fundraisers and take part in their numerous events. More details are available on their website, and we for one will definitely be keeping our eyes peeled to see what Gala bingo will be doing next for the charity!
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