A BRADFORD restaurant has teamed up with a city hospital charity for an offer to mark its 20th anniversary.
MyLahore, which opened in 2002, has joined forces with Bradford Hospitals’ Charity.
For its 20 Years Together promotion, MyLahore has chosen to resurrect some golden oldie dishes and donate 10 per cent of profits from the sale of them to Bradford Hospitals’ Charity – the official NHS charity partner of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Ishfaq Farooq – one of five brothers who own the business – said the family business had a deep-rooted gratitude for the NHS and desire to give back to Bradford.
He said: “We are incredibly grateful to Bradford Teaching Hospitals.
“My brother, Mahroof, who is also one of the founders of MyLahore, has been a renal patient for more than 20 years and had wonderful care and support. And I think the Covid-19 pandemic also opened many people’s eyes as to how important our NHS is.
Our business is growing and we want our NHS here in Bradford to benefit
“We have always supported Bradford Teaching Hospitals, but never publicised before.”
Ishfaq said that the 20 Years Together promotion was a perfect start to a partnership with Bradford Hospitals’ Charity which will see the business raising money to help the NHS do more.
MyLahore delivered 30 meals to doctors and nurses at Bradford Royal Infirmary’s Accident and Emergency Department to mark the philanthropic partnership.
Sajid Azeb, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive at Bradford Teaching Hospitals, said: “We are both delighted and proud to join forces with MyLahore, at what is a very exciting time for the business.
“What started as a local Bradford restaurant has flourished to become a well-known and much-loved brand in the UK.
“MyLahore is known for its generosity as well as its delicious food, so we’re excited that our NHS charity is working with such a force for good, so we can raise money to help our Trust do more for patients and staff.”
Hayley Collis, Head of Fundraising for Bradford Hospitals’ Charity, said: “MyLahore has had a remarkable journey to become the thriving business it is today, and has truly done Bradford proud.
“We’re incredibly excited to work with Ishfaq and his family to do something brilliant for Bradford’s hospitals.”
For more information on Bradford Hospitals’ Charity, or to donate, raise funds or become a corporate partner, call 01274 274809.
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