Charity round up

Buzz Bingo colleagues join #TeamStroke and BJ’s Bingo Leigh steps up for Autism!

BJ’s Bingo Leigh steps up for Autism!

BJ’s Bingo in Leigh joined thousands of people across the UK and Ireland by walking 10,000 steps a day for eight days, raising valuable funds for autistic people and their families. The challenge was part of the seventh annual Walk for Autism campaign, beginning on March 26th, and ending on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2nd.

The money raised supports thousands of autistic individuals and funds many projects, encouraging the pursuit of specialised interests, physical activity and helping autistic adults and children to socialise in supportive communities.

Autism affects more than 700,000 people in the UK and Ireland, and the team at Walk for Autism plan to support even more projects next year. The support of BJ’s Bingo and many others like them is essential to achieving that goal.

Walk for Autism Fundraising Manager, Liz Oakley said: “This campaign is one of the biggest events of the year… The campaign is so special to our team, as we see how much of an impact it makes every year. It really does help to improve the quality of life of the people we support.”

Walk for Autism is a campaign led by charity Autism Initiatives Group. The organisation was founded in the 1970s by Pat Minshull, a dedicated mother of a child with autism. Two years ago, the charity proudly celebrated its 50th Anniversary.

For more information visit www.walkforautism.co.uk

Buzz Bingo colleagues join #TeamStroke

Whether it’s walking, running, gaming or something completely unique, Buzz Bingo’s colleague community are uniting to help raise vital awareness and funds for their official charity partner, Stroke Association.

Buzz Bingo is in year two of a three-year partnership with the charity, who are on a joint mission to help rebuild lives after stroke, one dab at a time. Together they want to help tackle the social isolation and loneliness experienced by many stroke survivors.

For Stroke Awareness Month in May, Clubs and support colleagues will be doing individual challenges, or gathering together to start group fundraisers.

Teams across Buzz will be taking on lots of activities, including walking a marathon, cycling, dance-a-thons, and much more!

Mark Fletcher, Head of Brand Communications at Buzz Bingo (pictured alongside) is donning his running shoes and preparing to run a marathon for Stroke Association later in the year. “May is such an important month – we’ll be having tons of fun whilst raising cash for Stroke, as well as playing charity bingo games and launching our brand-new exclusive purple and yellow dabbers.

And May is when my mileage starts to ramp up, with around 200 miles on my training plan between the bank holidays alone!”