Firms reach goal
PwC and Bell Gully achieve an astounding fundraising goal
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Bell Gully staff has skilfully reached their goal – to raise a multi-year total of $500,000 for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF).
In the past five years, the firms have enthusiastically participated in the LBF’s Shave for a Cure.
With this year’s total added, the amount fundraised exceeds the half a million dollar goal.
This October, the firms joined forces and sought staff “investment” to continue to add to their fundraising efforts. They worked with the NZX blog about their events.
Bell Gully chairman Roger Partridge says the firm's partners and staff welcome the chance to contribute and be part of the teamwork and rewarding fun that is the Shave event.
"We never lose sight of being able to make a practical difference for those with leukaemia and their families. For some, this is very personal; for others losing their hair or giving donations is just a small contribution but one collectively we know can go a long to support the work of the LBF."
Kathryn Roberts, PwC, Partner Tax, says: “Shave for a Cure 09 has once again been a fun and successful event for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Staff and partners got behind this fantastic cause once again and we're delighted by the generosity of our people and their willingness to make donations to the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation in support of their colleagues.
“The Shave event itself was a huge success with a large turnout of supporters and a great group of shavees ready to lose their locks for this cause. Our target has been to reach half a million dollars in funds raised for this charity through our annual shave events, and we are thrilled that this year we have achieved this target for this very worthwhile charity.”
Bell Gully Shave participant Chris Payne says: “This is the second year in a row I have participated in Shave and the fifth year that Bell Gully has been involved. It is a great event in that it so readily combines fun and fundraising for such a worthy cause. I was pleased to be able to help. I also think the new “haircut” improved my time in the recent Auckland Half Marathon!”
