28 Sep 2007 | Ref. 299/2007
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Royal Navy Raise A Cup Of Coffee with BAE Systems to Support MacMillan
United Kingdom. – Thousands of BAE Systems employees at sites across the UK will be raising their coffee mugs in support of Macmillan Cancer Support’s largest annual event – the “World’s Biggest Coffee Morning” on Friday, 28 September.
Employees will combine their morning lattes and cappuccinos with various fund-raising activities and workers at Surface Fleet Solutions on the Clyde have already really pushed the boat by holding a joint coffee morning with Royal Navy personnel on board HMS Daring, the UK’s newest destroyer and the world’s most advanced warship.
The “World’s Biggest Coffee Morning” raised more than £6m for Macmillan in 2006 and organisers are hoping exceed this amount with two million people taking part this year. BAE Systems is working closely with Macmillan Cancer Support throughout 2007 as part of its Charity Challenge employee fundraising scheme.
The BAE Systems Chairman, Dick Olver, said: “Macmillan Cancer Support is a fantastic organisation which really makes a difference to people’s lives. Every penny helps and I'm delighted that so many BAE Systems employees will be supporting this event during their coffee breaks.”
Charity Challenge has raised more than £32m for national and local charities since its inception in 1989. The scheme operates across more than 100 of BAE Systems’ wholly-owned and joint-venture facilities, including those in Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Sweden. BAE Systems matches funds raised for partner charities, including giving £50 for every day “spent” by employees volunteering their own time. The total company contribution is £1m over any Charity Challenge period.
Throughout 2007 BAE Systems is working with Macmillan Cancer Support in the UK, The Australian Cancer Council and The Alzheimer’s Association in North America.
About BAE Systems:
BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 96,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15 billion (US $27 billion) in 2006*.
*On a pro forma basis, assuming BAE Systems had owned Armor Holdings Inc for the whole of 2006
About Macmillan Cancer Support:
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support. Working alongside people affected by cancer, Macmillan strives to improve cancer care – www.macmillan.org.uk
For further information please contact:
Mike Sweeney, BAE Systems
Tel: + 44 (0)1252 383074 Mob: + 44 (0)7801 716452
mike.sweeney2@baesystems.com
Issued by:
BAE Systems, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 384605 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 383947
24hr media hotline: + 44 (0) 7801 717739
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