Tag: Santander

Londoners Encouraged To Cycle In Support Of Those Living With Dementia

Stuart Mitchell

Santander is supporting National Dementia Action Week between 20 – 26 May 2019 to help raise awareness and funds to improve the lives of people living with dementia. For each of the first 40,000 Santander Cycle rides taken on the London cycle hire scheme during the week, Santander will donate £1 to Alzheimer’s Society. In addition, 100 Santander Cycles will be receiving bespoke livery to highlight the campaign and spread awareness across London. As well as travelling around the city, cyclists will be able to support dementia by staying in…

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Santander Picks Alzheimer’s Society As New Charity Partner

Stuart Mitchell

Santander has chosen Alzheimer’s Society as its new national Charity Partner for 2019-2021, following a selection process which included a vote by thousands of Santander staff across the UK. The focus of the partnership will be to work together to improve financial inclusion and help those within our communities who may struggle to cope with new technology, as well as employee fundraising activities and volunteering. The bank and charity will combine their respective areas of expertise, to establish joint strategic initiatives that will improve the quality of life of people…

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Santander Raises Record £3.2 Million For Age Uk And Barnardo’s

Stuart Mitchell

Santander has raised £3.2million for Age UK and Barnardo’s during its three-year partnership, exceeding its original £3million ambition. Santander staff also contributed over 10,000 hours support, carrying out a wide range of fundraising activities for the two charities, including: International Challenge events with 120 employees travelling to South Africa, Nepal and Cambodia to help vulnerable communities abroad while fundraising to support those closer to home; It’s a Knockout competitions which achieved record numbers of staff participation; and ‘Store Wars’ challenges with Santander employees taking over Age UK and Barnardo’s stores…

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Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill Leads Santander’s First Tour De Force

Stuart Mitchell

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has today helped Santander and Transport for London (TfL) launch the UK’s first sightseeing cycle tour of landmarks linked with pioneering and inspirational women from the past and present. Launched to celebrate this year’s centenary of the first women winning the right to vote in the UK, the free Tour de Force experience sees participants take Santander Cycles on a guided ride across London, where they will hear the stories of women from all walks of life whose amazing achievements have helped to shape the city, the…

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Be a “Force for Good” for Barnardo’s by re-enacting favourite Star Wars scenes

Stuart Mitchell

Grab your lightsaber and show off your inner Jedi with Formula 1 champion Jenson Button and Star Wars actor Warwick Davis to raise money for Barnardo’s. As part of a partnership between Santander and the UK’s leading children’s charity, the bank has pledged to be a “Force for Good” and donate up to £250,000 to help Barnardo’s to keep supporting thousands of vulnerable children and Together for Short Lives, which supports children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions. Former F1 World Champion Jenson Button and Star Wars actor and Barnardo’s supporter…

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