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STAFF AT Miller Homes North East have put their best foot forward – and raised £10,000 for worthy causes.
And along with reaching the bumper target the regional team have even more to smile about, having finished ahead of all of their colleagues around the country.
Every year the leading housebuilder runs Active April, where Miller Homes staff across the regions compete to take the top spot in achieving the most steps and raising cash for charity.
Throughout the month participants logged their steps seven days a week, with the company donating £1 to the charity pot for each mile, capped at £10k.
The North East team managed an astonishing 11,467 miles – more than 2000 miles more than the group in second place.
Trudy Alexander, Miller Homes North East charity champion, helped motivate the staff to get involved.
“It really is a great initiative as it brings the teams together through lunchtime walks as well as colleagues meeting up at the weekend to walk miles with their pet,” she said.
“We really are quite competitive in the North East so as we watched the miles increase each week by other regions, we were really motivated to do more.
“By clocking up a lot of miles it was also great for improving the teams’ wellbeing as well as helping good causes.”
The money raised has been divided between Miller Homes North East’s chosen charity -St Oswald’s Hospice – and Miller Homes’ national charity, Wellies in the Woods which provides resources for creative play for toddlers and young children outdoors.
Jane Hogan, Head of Fundraising at St Oswald’s Hospice, said, “We’re thrilled to be one of the beneficiaries of Miller Homes’ Active April initiative. It’s great to see how the team has come together across the North East region to raise £5000, which will go towards supporting our patients and their families.
“On behalf of everyone here at St Oswald’s Hospice, I’d like to say a huge thank you to Trudy and all at Miller Homes for their continued support. It really does make a difference to those who need us.”
Active April is just one of a number of initiatives by Miller Homes North East to support the local community.
The housebuilder also allocates grants to good causes through its Community Fund twice a year, supporting a range of charities across the region.
Miller Homes North East has a number of developments across the region. For more information visit www.millerhomes.co.uk