Tag: BHF

BHF teams up with Microsoft to create stronger supporter relationships

Stuart Mitchell

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has teamed up with Microsoft to provide more personalised experiences to its supporters, volunteers and customers with the aim of increasing support for its life-saving science. The heart charity will work with Microsoft to create a sector-leading marketing information and insights system by utilising Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365. The platform will allow the BHF to tailor its communications to individual supporters based on their interests and the ways they are most likely to engage with content. It will also use artificial intelligence…

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House draw raises one million pounds for BHF research

Stuart Mitchell

One million pounds has been raised for the BHF, following the UK’s first ever giveaway of a three-million-pound house through the Omaze Million Pound House Draw.  Marilyn Pratt, from Greater London, was crowned the winner of the Draw, following a six-month campaign run by Omaze to raise funds for our life-saving work.   The 68-year-old said she ‘entered on a whim’ after seeing the house advertised on Facebook. She paid just £10 to purchase 15 entries on the penultimate day of the draw. The lucky winner is now the owner of…

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BHF launches new virtual game ‘Rogue Agent’ to beat the boredom and raise vital funds

Stuart Mitchell

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging people to get together virtually to support our vital work this summer with a new virtual game, Rogue Agent in association with Escape Live. With social distancing still in place and many people unable to see friends and family in person, the BHF have teamed up with Escape Live to make the virtual game available between 26th June and 18th September. Up to six players can play from a single location or from various locations around the world. Family friendly, the game can…

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British Heart Foundation announced greenest charity retailer at Charity Retail Awards

Stuart Mitchell

This week the British Heart Foundation (BHF) was the proud winner of the Charity Retail Association’s award for Greenest Charity Retailer of the Year. The win comes after a strong year in which they have made big strides in our commitment to being an environmentally aware retailer. Attending the Charity Retail Association Awards at Colwick Hall, Nottingham, was Sustainability Manager David Roman, who has been leading their strategy to become greener and was thrilled to see the hard work of staff and volunteers recognised. Since joining the charity in 2012…

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Celebrities help beat heartbreak forever by attending The Beating Hearts Ball

Stuart Mitchell

The red carpet was rolled out for VIP guests including Pippa Middleton, Vernon Kay, David Seaman and David Ginola at the British Heart Foundation’s annual fundraising gala at the historic Guildhall in London. The glamourous event – the Beating Hearts Ball – welcomed BHF Ambassador and Honorary Gala Chair, Pippa Middleton, sporting legends David Ginola, Anthony Ogogo and David Seaman MBE, and X Factor winner Louisa. The guests came together for a night of fundraising to raise money for the BHF’s life saving research into heart and circulatory diseases. A…

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