Opus Energy exceeds £10k charity target for the Friends of Cynthia Spencer Hospice

• Wednesday, 19 May 2010

After 12 months of fundraising, Opus Energy employees have exceeded their original £10,000 target in aid of the Friends of Cynthia Spencer Hospice.

The business energy supplier, based in Northampton, took part in a variety of fundraising activities such as the New York Marathon, It’s a knock-out and charity fun days to reach their goal.

Andy Nash, Operations Director at Opus Energy, commented:
“Opus Energy is thrilled to present this donation to the Cynthia Spencer Hospice. It’s an organisation that provides people across Northamptonshire an exceptional level of bereavement and spiritual care at the end of life. They provide a comprehensive service for mainly cancer patients, and their families, for whom a cure may no longer be possible.
“We hope that our contribution to this worthy cause will go a long way to help support the hospice and care for those affected.”
The hospice relies heavily on the generosity of donations to help maintain an exceptional quality of care. Although primarily funded by the NHS, they have to raise a further £650,000 each year through charitable donations and fundraising activities, to continue the services they offer at a time when people need it most.

Sue Bownass, Community Fundraiser, added:
“The Friends of Cynthia Spencer Hospice were absolutely delighted that Opus Energy chose us as their charity of the year and have very much enjoyed working alongside them on some of their fundraising events.

“The money has helped the hospice to continue employing staff for the benefits of patients; making sure their stay is as comfortable as possible.
“We wish Opus Energy luck on next year’s charity challenge and look forward to working with them again in the near future”.

Opus Energy will continue to actively fundraise for the Cynthia Spencer Hospice by taking part in local events. Now they have reached the end of their pledge for the hospice, the energy supplier has announced their new primary charity for the forthcoming year as The Cystic Fibrosis Trust, pledging to raise a further £10,000 and continue their support within the local community.

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Notes to editors:

For more information on Opus Energy's pledge to the Cynthia Spencer Hospice, and other fundraising events please visit www.opusenergychallenge.com.

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About Opus Energy
Opus Energy is a leading independent supplier of electricity to UK businesses. With offices in Northampton and Oxford, Opus Energy employs over 230 people.

Opus Energy supplies over 60,000 UK business sites across all sectors. Large customers include: Stagecoach, Thorntons, Farmfoods, FirstGroup, and John Lewis.

Opus Energy’s management team has a 50 per cent stake in the business, while International Power Plc (LSE:IPR.L) holds 30 per cent and Telecom Plus Plc (LSE: TEP.L ) has 20 per cent.

For further information about Opus Energy, please see www.opusenergy.com

About Cynthia Spencer Hospice www.cynthiaspencerhospice.nhs.uk

Cynthia Spencer Hospice is a Northampton-based charity providing a specialist health service for people in South Northamptonshire whose illness is no longer curable. At Cynthia Spencer Hospice, whilst the emphasis is on dealing with the physical problems of patients to ensure their comfort, the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones are also paramount.

About the Cystic Fibrosis Trust www.cftrust.org.uk
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity dedicated to all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis (CF). They fund research to treat and cure CF and aim to ensure appropriate clinical care and support for people with Cystic Fibrosis.

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