Customers and suppliers of MSX have been digging deep to sponsor Gemma Knell and Amy Bell, who are doing a charity skydive next month.
The pair, who both work as order processing administrators at MSX, will take the leap on March 22 to raise money for MSX’s chosen charity.
The daring duo aim to raise £2,000 for the Fred Ridges Foundation because the cause is close to everyone at the company’s hearts.
The Fred Ridges Foundation is a charitable trust set up by MSX managing director, Nicola Ridges-Jones, to raise money for Oracle Cancer Trust in memory of her father, Fred Ridges. Fred owned and ran MSX until 2004, when a battle with throat cancer saw him hand the business over to Nicola to take over. Sadly he lost his battle with throat cancer soon after.
The foundation aims to raise £100,000 in his memory for Oracle Cancer Trust, which supports research into head and neck cancer. Already some £57,000 has been raised through everything from charity gala balls to sponsored walks and sponsored slims.
Generous customers and suppliers of MSX have already pledged nearly £600 in sponsorship for Gemma and Amy’s skydive and managing director, Nicola Ridges-Jones, is urging others to dig deep and support the cause.
She added: “I’m so proud of Gemma and Amy for taking on such a terrifying task for the good of the Fred Ridges Foundation. They are shining examples of MSX employees – caring, immensely motivated and never afraid to go the extra mile.
“I hope more people and companies will come forward and show their support for these brave two.”
To sponsor the pair visit www.justgiving.com/Gemma-Amy.
Photo: Gemma and Amy
