JT donates £10,000 to Jersey Alzheimers' Association

Sunday 28 January 2018

JT has handed over £10,000 to Jersey Alzheimers' Association, its chosen charity for 2017, after a year of fundraising by employees, which was matched by the company.

Employees raised money in a variety of ways over the course of the year, wrapping Christmas presents for customers in the Queen Street store and auctioning off a giant cardboard cut-out of a Pug dog among other things.

In June, staff held a Charity Day, where fundraising activities ranged from teams wearing mis-matched shoes through to various cake and food sales. Thirty-five
employees also signed up to become ‘JT Daredevils.' Ten were selected at random and, in September, the intrepid Skydive volunteers plunged at 130 mph for 30 seconds from 10,000 feet above St Aubin’s Bay before parachuting down to land close to the Gunsite slipway.

Christophe Château, JT Group Head of Culture and Staff Engagement, said: “We’ve had great fun supporting Jersey Alzheimer’s Association this year and my thanks go to the charity for their enthusiasm and willingness to get involved – it has been a partnership from day one. Jersey Alzheimer’s also held 2 educational workshops in JT, helping us understand Alzheimer’s and the activities and services provided by the charity.

"Although the money will help to fund an important service, I hope we’ve also helped to raise awareness of the charity, its work and the disease, which is expected to affect more and more Islanders as our community gets older.”

Pictured: Ten JT Daredevils skydived at 130 mph for 30 seconds from 10,000 feet in September.

Mark Blamey, Manager of Jersey Alzheimers' Association, said: “Jersey Alzheimers' Association is extremely grateful for the wonderful staff at JT who kindly chose to support our charity throughout 2017. Due to JT’s amazing efforts, the £10,000 will cover the cost of running our Drop-in Centre at de Carteret House in Hillgrove Street
for six months.

“The Drop-in Centre is open from Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 14:00, and at other times if people let us know beforehand. Anyone is welcome to visit to get information about the help that is available for people with dementia and care providers, both from Jersey Alzheimers' Association and related organisations.”