Ageas Insurance extends partnership with Rays of Sunshine for another year

We’re excited to let you know that Ageas Insurance has announced a year-long extension of its partnership with Rays of Sunshine. The partnership, which launched in January 2020, has raised an impressive £23,500 already.

Employees at Ageas have already shown unwavering commitment to supporting the charity even in spite of the restrictions during lockdown. From sponsored beard shaves and hosting virtual bingo sessions, to taking on personal challenges, Ageas staff have continued to support the charity through new and innovative ways.

Additionally, during the month of October, Ageas staff hosted a Run4Wishes event which saw over 50 employees take on a 10-mile run around their local areas and raised an incredible £12,000.

Lyn Nicholls, HR Director at Ageas, said: “We take our commitment to helping our chosen charities very seriously and we’re thrilled to be able to extend our support for Rays of Sunshine for another year. Hearing how the charity is making dreams come true has been inspirational and our people have found it rewarding raising money for Rays of Sunshine’s important work.”

Lindsey Bennister, CEO of Rays of Sunshine, commented: “This year has been an incredibly challenging one for everyone, so we are extremely grateful to Ageas, not only for their continued support into 2021, but for their dedication and enthusiasm towards raising vital funds for the charity during year one of the partnership. We are excited to continue working together throughout the next year and can’t wait to see the innovative and new ways employees will raise vital funds to help us continue bringing joy and hope to seriously ill children and their families across the UK.”