VINCI Construction UK Kicks Off Hospital Goal

VINCI Construction UK, together with former Manchester United and England defender Phil Neville has kicked off a £50,000 appeal to help fit out the Oldham’s new £44 million Women’s and Children Unit.

The appeal is part of a campaign to raise £200,000 for the In Your Hands appeal. The Appeal - launched earlier this year - aims to raise £200,000 to buy equipment for the new women and children’s ‘super centre’ which is due to be completed at the hospital in December 2012. Fund raising for the appeal is already off to a flying start after VINCI Construction UK, which is underway with the construction of the new facility, pledged to help raise £50,000 in partnership with its sub-contractors.

Staff will be taking part in a number of events to raise money including the BUPA Great Manchester 10k Run in May, a parachute jump and the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge walk. They will also be taking part in MedEquip4Kids’ Megahike, where competitors have 24 hours to complete a 50 mile trek across the Pennines.

Phil Neville, speaking at the launch of the appeal said:

“I know how much it means for causes to get support, particularly where Children are involved. It’s such a good cause and it was no problem for me to support it”.

Published: 13/06/2011