|  |  | Grant Thornton - 2006 |
|  | | Grant Thornton choose Leukaemia Research as their Charity of the Year for 2006. “After the tragic loss to this terrible blood cancer of Philip Kabraji, Head of Grant Thornton's Forensic and Investigation Services practice, the strong preference for Leukaemia Research shown by each business area of the firm is a tribute to his memory,” said Michael Cleary, Chief Executive Officer of Grant Thornton. |  |
| Deloitte - 2005 |
|  | | Following a staff vote, Deloitte entered into a two year partnership with Leukaemia Research and The British Heart Foundation, aiming to raise £1 million. However, following its success for the first time ever, the partnership was extended for a further year, raising £2.02 million in total. | |
| Christie's - 2005 |
|  | | We were Christie's charity of the year in 2005, and due to its enormous success the partnership was extended to 2006 and raised a fantastic £26,000. Christie’s staff went to great lengths to raise vital funds including hiking Ben Nevis and organising tennis tournaments, pub quizzes, staff art exhibitions, foreign coin collections and book swaps. The Scottish contingents, led by Julia Monelle, organised a fantastic Burns Night Supper complete with band, traditional food and Scottish dancing! | |
| Majestic Wine - 2005 |
|  | | Over £50,000 was raised in 2005 by Majestic staff and customers from Majestic Wine. The money was raised in a variety of ways - from wine tastings in stores, teams of staff running events, to a special wine promotion with Ian Botham raising £8000! |
| Standard Life - 2004 |
|  | | Standard Life employees put huge efforts into fundraising for Leukaemia Research in 2004. Roadshows at offices throughout Edinburgh raised awareness of the partnership supported the fundraising year with casual dress days, Standard Life lottery and payroll giving. More active employees have took part in the Edinburgh Marathon and Standard Life's own sponsored walk through Edinburgh. Standard Life’s money paid for an entire year of a project in Southampton, developing and testing DNA vaccines for blood cancers. |
| Dairy Crest - 2003 |
|  | | In 2003 we were chosen as the first charity of the year for Dairy Crest. Due to the success of the two-year partnership, it was extended to four years and raised £1million, smashing the initial £500,000 target. | |
| BAe Systems - 1999 |
|  | | BAe Systems staff organised a whole range of fundraising activities for our pioneering research programme in 1999, including marshalling Ian Botham's walk from Land's End to John O'Groats. They smashed their target of £500,000, raising an incredible £720,000 by the end of the partnership. |
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