At Philips in the UK&I we look to support local and global charities with time through our volunteering scheme and also financial giving through various events and fund raisers.

In June this year a total of 20 employees/colleagues of Philips are taking on the physical challenge of walking around the Perimeter of the Isle of Wight in 2 and a half days. The total walking distance is 62 miles, with approximately 10 miles on the first afternoon, followed by 2 grueling days of 30 miles.

We would therefore like to support the The British Red Cross Society in the UK. Across the UK, many are wondering how they'll put food on the table, pay the bills and cope with money pressures. Some are struggling with the emotional strain of it all. The British Red Cross is here to get people through it. Even if you cant deliver it, you can get food to a family that's been forced to skip meals. Even if you cant drive them, you can make sure that someone coming home from hospital has everything they need and can switch the heating on.

If you can donate to this worthy cause the team would appreciate it, and if we reach our target of £2,500 that would be amazing and would really motivate and encourage us over the 2 half days for us all to complete it.

The team is Jonathan, Chris, Dom, Gareth, Jason, Jodie, Kathy, Lindsay, Neil, Augusta, Chris, Kate, Katie, Louise, Marian, Mark, Michael, Steve, Viv and Yas.