Goldsmiths Announce Corporate Support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Goldsmiths, the leading high street jeweller, has announced its support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, from September 2012.

2012-09-03

LONDON, ENGLAND, September 03, 2012 (Press-News.org) Goldsmiths, the leading high street jeweller, has announced its support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, from September 2012. The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity exists solely to support the work of The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre that is at the forefront of cancer research, providing treatment and care for more than 40,000 cancer patients every year.

Collection boxes and Royal Marsden Cancer charity pin badges will be available in Goldsmiths' nationwide portfolio of 118 stores and customers will be encouraged to make online donations via a Just Giving page, linked to its transactional website www.goldsmiths.co.uk. Goldsmiths' employees will also be taking part in sponsored fundraising events such as the London Marathon to support the cause.

On Goldsmiths' support of the charity, Richard Gerrard, HR Director of Aurum Holdings, comments:

'We believe that it is our responsibility to go beyond the basics of ethical business practices and as such, feel a natural, ongoing obligation to charitable causes. The Royal Marsden is an impressive organisation that has benefited the lives of thousands of people and we look forward to assisting them in fundraising for such a worthy cause'

Amanda Heaton, Fundraising and Community Development manager at The Royal Marsden, said:

"We are very excited about our partnership with Goldsmiths and what it may lead to over the coming years. It's a great boost to the charity to have the support of such a respectable national brand."

Established in 1778, Goldsmiths is a business with more than 230 years of tradition and experience. With showrooms in every major British town and city, Goldsmiths offers the high street's finest selection of premier and designer watch brands, and gold and diamond jewellery.

For further information about The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity please contact Elaine Parr, Head of PR and Communications, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, 0207 811 8556 / elaine.parr@rmh.nhs.uk

Notes to Editor
Goldsmiths is part of Aurum Holdings, the UK's largest prestige and luxury jewellers. Aurum Holdings also includes Mappin & Webb, Watches of Switzerland and boutique. Goldsmiths within its brand portfolio.

The Royal Marsden's work influences how all cancer patients are treated and cared for, not just in its own hospital but all over the world. To learn more about The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity please visit: www.royalmarsden.org

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