Staff fundraiser to help older people
Housing staff at Salix Homes have raised more than £380 to help the elderly in Salford.
The housing management company who look after homes on behalf of Salford City Council put on a charity fundraising event at Salford market.
Employees donated clothes and bric-a-brac items for the market stall and held a raffle and tombola raising £384.83 for Age Concern Salford.
The event was part of Salix Homes' Winning in Neighbourhoods (WIN) Days initiative where staff take time out of their day-to-day jobs to help the community.
Staff from Salix Homes were also on hand to give advice on housing services.
Sue Sutton, Salix Homes' head of better neighbourhoods said: "We do a lot of work out in our communities to help local projects and we're always looking to do more.
"Staff had a great day running the stall and the support from local people was fantastic.
"We're really pleased we've been able to help such a worthy cause and I'd like to thank everyone who was involved.
Age Concern's Stewart Halliday added: "I'd like to pass on my thanks to Salix Homes, staff and volunteers who donated goods, helped organise the event and worked so hard on the day.
"It was a great effort and the money raised will be used to help make lives better for older people in Salford."
If you know a local project, charity or school that would benefit from the help of staff at Salix Homes, contact Mike Johnston on 0161 779 8848 or email mike.johnston@salixhomes.org
More information at www.salixhomes.org/windays
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Notes for editors
The event was held on Thursday 1 October.
Salix Homes Ltd is helping to deliver Salford City Council's five-year strategy to bring all council housing up to the Decent Homes Standard, a multi-million pound vision for the city.
Salix Homes is an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) and is a not-for-profit company responsible for the day-to-day management of 10,600 homes across Central Salford, Rainsough Brow and Beechfarm.
It also assists the council in the operational delivery of the Housing Market Renewal Programme.
For more information on Salix Homes, please contact Public Relations Officer, Katy Barnes on 0161 793 3157.
