Building Society goes yellow

Employees of Yorkshire Building Society on Saturday Market turned all shades of yellow to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care in support of its annual Great Daffodil Appeal. The fundraising event also saw staff holding a cake sale in aid of Marie Curie.

They were raising money for Yorkshire Building Society's Hour of Need campaign, which will enable Marie Curie nurses to provide even more vital support for terminally ill people and their families across the UK.

Kim Eldridge, manager of the Beverley branch of Yorkshire Building Society, said: "We are all proud to be supporting Marie Curie with the Hour of Need campaign. We know Marie Curie is a charity close to the hearts of many people in our community and we hope as many people as possible will pop into the branch and donate to such a worthwhile cause.

"Here in the Beverley branch, we are also embracing Marie Curie's annual Great Daffodil Appeal by selling the charity's popular daffodil pins throughout March."

Lucy Herron, senior corporate account manager for Marie Curie, said: "I'd like to say thank you to all Yorkshire Building Society colleagues and customers who have donated to the Hour of Need campaign for Marie Curie so far.

"The money raised at the Beverley branch is hugely appreciated and will help Marie Curie nurses to provide more free care to people with terminal illnesses in their hour of need."

Every £20 raised in the Hour of Need campaign will fund one hour of care.