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A team from Jersey Water went to great heights – literally – to smash the company record for charity fundraising after the sad death of a colleague's teenage son.
The utility company's employees agreed to adopt the Teenage Cancer Trust as their charity of choice for 2022/23 after the death last year of Callum McNulty, whose father Alan Sinclair works for Jersey Water.
Callum, who was 18, went through a four-year battle with a rare form of cancer and his father's workmates joined forces in their drive to raise money in his memory.
Pictured: The fundraiser was in memory of Callum McNulty, whose father Alan Sinclair works for Jersey Water.
Mr Sinclair and colleagues Danielle Burnett, Katie Minchinton and Stephen Paris-Hunter completed a sky-dive over St Aubin's Bay in July, while money was also collected when Jersey Water set up stalls at a series of major events.
Attendees at the Barclays Jersey Boat Show, Weekender, CI Pride and other fixtures in the summer calendar were able to refill their water bottles for free while being encouraged to make charity donations, at the same time as helping the environment.
With every penny of the first £15,000 raised being matched by the employer, a total of £34,600 was raised, breaking the previous record.
Pictured: Stephen Paris-Hunter (left) and Callum's father Alan Sinclair after their sky-dive onto the beach at St Aubin's Bay.
Chief Executive Helier Smith said: "This year, perhaps more than ever, the cause was very personal after the tragic loss of our colleague’s teenage son last year.
"Achieving our biggest fundraising total to date is evidence of the strong feeling among our workforce to show their support for the charity that provided vital care and services for one of our own and his family during a devastatingly difficult period in their lives."
Irene Haycock from Teenage Cancer Trust Jersey Appeal said the money would go towards the provision of nurses and youth workers to support young people diagnosed with cancer.
Pictured: Jersey Water set up 'Hydration Stations' at summer events and festivals.
She added: "We are blown away to hear the fantastic total the team has raised – they have gone above and beyond, and their support will make a huge difference to young people with cancer."
For the financial year 2023 to 2024, Jersey Water employees will be supporting Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey.
Earlier this year, a fundraising football match was also held in memory of Callum, raising money for the Ewing's Sarcoma Research Trust.
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Pictured top: Stephen Paris-Hunter was one of the Jersey Water employees to complete a skydive in July.
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