Monthly Archives: January 2019

Links2pink putting heart into the community

Links2Pink is a community focused charity based in Antrim, Northern Ireland established in 2012. Links2pink run local events to raise funds which support families throughout the Borough who are struggling due to illness or are in difficult circumstances, as such the events help bring the community together which in-turn promotes the health and well-being of…
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Peeps a new charity, supporting families affected by HIE

In January 2019, the Pavers Foundation donated a life-changing grant of £2,000 to Peeps, initiated by our Pavers colleague, Vicky Starkey. Vicky is passionate in supporting the charity Peeps, who provide invaluable support to children and their families affected by Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE); similar to her nephew Henry and sister Katie.   What is HIE?…
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A day in the life of a Macmillan Children’s Cancer Nurse

In December 2018, we announced that Macmillan Cancer Support were selected by Pavers employees as one of the two chosen charities of the year for the Pavers Foundation. As such, a staggering £62,500 has been donated to support its work. We were overjoyed to hear that this donation has the possibility to fund a local…
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The Diamond Blackfan Anaemia Charity Receives Life-saving Grant

The Pavers Foundation is overjoyed to have donated an astonishing £10,000 to The Diamond Blackfan Anaemia Charity (DBA UK).   Diamond Blackfan Anaemia is a rare, life threatening condition where a person's bone marrow fails to produce red blood cells. Affecting over 125 people in the UK and 700 worldwide, this condition is usually treated…
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Our Chosen Charity, Macmillan Cancer Support

In December we announced that Pavers employees had helped to bring a successful start to The Pavers Foundation by voting for Macmillan Cancer Support as our first ever chosen charity.   Every six months we nominate four charities to be put to a popular vote amongst our colleagues at Pavers Shoes, Jones Bootmaker and Herring Shoes, the…
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Funding Win for Montpelier Villa Women’s Football Club

The Pavers Foundation has donated £500 to Brighton based, Montpelier Villa Women’s Football Club (MVWFC) through its employee grant application initiative. Karen Smith, employee at the Pavers store in Brighton and member of the football team, applied for the grant to support the club and their aspiring women’s coach who selflessly dedicates her time to…
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