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FirstPort colleagues and residents take on record May fundraisers
May was a remarkable month of fundraising across FirstPort, with colleagues and residents coming together to support our chosen charity, Tommy Club – a division of Royal British Legion Industries…
Later Living resident celebrates 98th birthday with charity performance
When a resident at Lefroy Court marked his 98th birthday, he combined his celebrations with an event for his fellow residents, to raise money for charity. Peter Cruwys is a…
FirstPort colleagues support The Great Tommy Sleep Out
Throughout March, FirstPort colleagues joined hundreds of people across the country to take part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out, raising vital funds to support homeless veterans. The campaign, led…
FirstPort colleagues and residents join this year’s Great British Beach Clean
FirstPort colleagues and residents from all over the country braved the rain last week and came together to support the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean. This year’s…
FirstPort colleagues jump into festive season to raise over £4,000 for charity skydive
A group of FirstPort Retirement colleagues have been dashing through the sky this month for a Santa skydive in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The daring group donned…
Running for GOSH: How a personal connection inspired colleague’s fundraising campaign
FirstPort’s charity partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has inspired colleagues from all over the country to raise vital funds for this much-loved cause, including Development Manager, Yvonne Hendy,…
FirstPort links with Edinburgh-based Turing Trust to equip Malawian school
FirstPort has teamed up with The Turing Trust to give students in Malawi access to 1,300 laptops. The Turing Trust was formed by the family of Alan Turing, the legendary…
Retiree using his art skills to raise money for charity
FirstPort customer and self-taught artist Brian Francis, 89, has been putting his art skills to the test by selling his paintings to raise money for research into cancer. Brian, a…
Developments take on 100-mile charity challenge
Two FirstPort retirement developments have taken on Mind’s 100 miles in March challenge, in a bid to boost the physical and mental health of residents and staff. The challenge involves…
Chatham residents donate vital supplies to Sierra Leone school
Two committed colleagues, responsible for looking after a residential development in Chatham, enlisted the support of their residents to help provide much-needed supplies to a school in Sierra Leone. Sulaiman…
