Branch Manager, Brett Salisbury commented “I’m proud of what the team achieved, it was far from easy, and we needed a real push in the last week to make sure we arrived in time. It was a great way to raise awareness for a fantastic local charity, and to demonstrate our commitment to supporting local causes. Meeting Ben’s family ahead of the challenge inspired us towards our target and our fundraising total stands at just over £1,000, to which Handelsbanken will adding £500 .” He went on to say “We couldn’t have done this without the support of friends, family, customers, and the local business community who kindly made the donations that helped to keep us going!”.
Handelsbanken help Pass The Smile For Ben
The team at Handelsbanken’s branch in Coventry have recently completed a team challenge which saw them exercising their way from their home at Coventry University Technology Park to Handelsbanken’s head office in Stockholm, Sweden.
The total distance travelled during the calendar month was 1280 miles, and the team shared the miles through various exercise activities including running, cycling, walking and swimming. The focus of the challenge was to raise money and awareness for local children’s cancer charity, Pass the Smile for Ben.
