Bus drivers raised more than £2,000 for two top charities at Stagecoach’s East Ayrshire HQ
Custard creams and banana loafs were flying off the shelves this week at Stagecoach’s Depot as staff raised money for the Beatson Cancer Charity and Ayrshire Cancer Support.
Biscuit bakers and cupcake connoisseurs sold their creations to workmates for donations to the cancer charities.
As well as taking donations for tasty treats, over 30 drivers and engineers were sponsored to ‘brave the shave’ and had their hair shaved off in support of the charities. So far, generous staff have raised £2,200, of which £1,500 will be donated to the Beatson and £700 to Ayrshire Cancer Support.
Stagecoach West Scotland Kilmarnock Operations Manager, Simone Smith said: “I’m really pleased that our staff decided to raise money for a worthwhile cause, it was a great success and a real team effort.
“The Beatson Cancer Charity supports people affected by cancer and their families and Ayrshire Cancer support are volunteers who drive people from Ayrshire to and from the Beatson.
“It’s something that has personally touched many of our staff’s lives, so it’s great to be able to give something back to the charities.”
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