Bradford store Staples to raise funds for Starlight Children’s Foundation (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Bradford store Staples to raise funds for Starlight Children’s Foundation

9:00am Wednesday 20th February 2013 in News

A Bradford store has teamed up with a charity that grants wishes for seriously ill children and provides entertainment in hospitals and hospices.

It is hoped the partnership between Staples and the Starlight Children’s Foundation will raise a significant amount of cash for the charity, with all Staples employees at the Bradford store getting involved.

Events are being planned to help raise enough money to grant wishes for children, sponsor Starlight parties and pay for hundreds of activity boxes for hospital patients.

Sales manager of Staples’ Bradford store, Mark Fletcher, said: “Everyoneis very excited about the partnership and has come forward with ideas how we can support Starlight.”

Neil Swan, of Starlight Children’s Foundation, said: “We are delighted Staples has chosen to support Starlight.”