4 April 2022
Solent Stevedores has launched its Charity of the Year initiative by becoming a fundraising
partner for Neuroblastoma UK.
The national charity that funds research to discover new, more effective and kinder
treatments for children with neuroblastoma, an aggressive and life-threatening cancer, was
nominated and selected by Solent Stevedores’ staff.
The charity was put forward by two members in Solent Stevedores’ London team whose
families have been directly impacted by neuroblastoma.
Solent Stevedores, the award-winning port terminal operator with 200 employees across
four UK locations will spend the year focusing its fundraising activities on behalf of the
charity and has committed to match fund up to £10,000 of the final total raised.
Fiona Robson, Managing Director of Solent Stevedores, said: “This is the first year our teams
will be dedicating fundraising activities to one charity. For it to be a charity close to the
heart of two of our employees makes it even more poignant.
“We’re looking forward to getting involved in lots of fundraising activities for such a worthy
charity throughout the year.”
Katherine Mobey, Fundraising Manager at Neuroblastoma UK, said: “We are delighted that
Solent Stevedores have chosen to support Neuroblastoma UK during our 40th year.
“Around 100 children are diagnosed with neuroblastoma every year in the UK. Despite
intensive treatment, around half of children with high-risk neuroblastoma will relapse and
their chances of survival are then less than 10%. The money raised by Solent Stevedores will
enable us to fund more research into this devastating disease. We are looking forward to
working with their teams to raise as much money as possible and generate more awareness
of this rare childhood cancer.”