Safe landing for Sue Ryder as Airport partnership continues

Staff were asked to shortlist potential good causes and the public was asked to vote.

Sue Ryder was the overwhelming winner and the aim was to raise £80,000 for the charity that has 13 centres country-wide offering compassionate care to those suffering from palliative, long term or end-of-life conditions.

Fundraising highlights included a ‘Meet the buyer’ networking event and a cycle to Paris.

This involved 19 cyclists – led by the airport’s operations director – riding 328 miles to the French capital, raising a whopping £35,000.

More than £100,000 was raised altogether, beating the target by an incredible £20,000.

This translates into 12,000 hours of care which Sue Ryder will provide locally.

A Luton Airport spokesman said: “We are very proud of our achievement.”

Sue Ryder will once again be the company’s charity partner for 2014/15.

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