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INDUSTRY NEWS
Vertik-Al hits charity fundraising target
Staff at Shard End-based
powder coating specialist,
Vertik-Al have raised over
£5,700 for Birmingham
Children’s Hospital Charity
after 17 employees
completed the Simplyhealth
Great Birmingham Run on
Sunday 13th October. The
funds raised will be matched
pound for pound by the
company, taking the current
total to over £11,000.
Group managing director, Angus Mackie
said: “We are so proud of all the team and
the huge amount of money raised for
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.
We’d also like to say a massive
thank you to all our supporters –
friends, family, colleagues,
suppliers and customers. Their
generosity, and that of our board
of directors, will make a real
difference to sick children and
their families.”
The Vertik-Al team comprised
experienced and first-time runners.
This was Vertik-Al production
director, Andy Best’s first half-
marathon, speaking after the
event, he said:
“It was a superb day, challenging yet
exhilarating. The rain and a last-minute
change to the route did little to dampen our
spirits. The support was immense. We were
cheered every step of the way. A few of us
are a little sore today but we’re very pleased
with our achievement. The early morning
runs, aching limbs and blisters were all worth
it especially when we know we smashed our
fundraising target!”
There’s still time to donate using Just Giving
(http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/vertik-al)
or contact Vertik-Al direct on 0121 608 7171.
Remember every pound raised by the Vertik-Al
team will be matched by the company!
Pictured: The Vertik-Al runners line up at the start
of the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run.
Telephone: 0121 608 7171
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.vertik-al.com