insideKENT Magazine Issue 50 - May 2016 | Page 149

CHARITY NEW CHARITY MOBILE NETWORK BRINGS OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVERY PARK C4C Mobile, the company behind a new virtual mobile network, powered by O2, is the latest growing story at Discovery Park – with new partnerships helping to bring national attention to this innovative fundraising platform. Discovery Park has agreed to become a sponsor of the company, which in addition to raising money for good causes is offering numerous on-site training opportunities for young people. Three students from Canterbury Christ Church University are the latest to benefit, beginning a 12-week placement that will result in a website, logo and branding for a new SIM card sharing product called Your SIM Pal. It follows the launch of a partnership between C4C Mobile and Chris’s Cancer Community, which provides a range of support for people living with cancer. “This is an exciting time for us as we embark on the first of our charity partnerships. Our expansion into bigger offices is a sign of how far we’ve come over the past three and a half years. Currently, just by switching to C4C Mobile and supporting Chris's Cancer Trust, 10% of your monthly bill spend will help those affected by cancer. Your Sim Pal will be an extension of this service, with a launch date only a few months away. “This project is about supporting great causes and giving opportunities to young people so they build skills and share in our success. We’ve just go B7F'FVB