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Hitachi charity drive helps Alzheimer’s Support

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Hitachi's Andrew Beswick was sponsored to have his beard and beloved ponytail cut off after five years of growth, raising more the £1,000 for charity

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3 February 2016

Hitachi supports local charity

  • Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions fundraise for local Alzheimer’s charity
  • Funds raised through a number of events and sponsorships in November and December
  • Donation will ensure the charity makes a strong start to 2016

HITACHI Capital Vehicle Solutions ended 2015 on a high note by raising more than £2,100 for the local charity which supports Alzheimer sufferers and their families.

Through a number of events and sponsorships, funds raised in the Hitachi charity drive will help the local charity Alzheimer’s Support Wiltshire make a strong start to 2016.

Alzheimer’s Support Wiltshire provides a range of practical services to enhance life and promote independence for those living with dementia at home in East and West Wiltshire and offers support and counselling for their family carers.

Hitachi Capital set colleagues a number of challenges to raise as much money as possible, including balancing a coin on a floating lemon, guessing the weight of a colleague’s expected baby, a cake sale and a raffle.

All challenges were incentivised by generous prize donations from local businesses and suppliers. One of the most popular events which drew in significant sponsorship was the charity hair cut for Andrew Beswick who, after five years of growth, agreed to have his beard and beloved ponytail cut off.

This activity alone raised more the £1,000 for the charity, while the bake sale raised nearly £300.

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