Flutter employees are on course to raise record-breaking funds for two charities selected by colleagues working in their UK and Irish offices respectively.
In the UK, colleagues from brands that include Sky Betting & Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair, tombola and PokerStars, selected Pancreatic Cancer UK as the company’s 2025 Charity of the Year.
The memory of James Blackburn, an employee of Sky Betting and Gaming, is ever present for colleagues as efforts look set to surpass the sum of £375,000 donated to their 2024 charity partners Cure Leukaemia. James passed away in last September after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2023.
Meanwhile, colleagues based in Dublin voted to lend their support to the National Maternity Hospital Foundation, which was established in 2012 and relies entirely on the generosity of individuals, communities, companies and trusts to raise vital funds to advance women's and neonatal health, supporting research, innovation, and excellence in care at The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street.
Flutter employees in Ireland have raised €700,000 in the past two years for BUMBLEance, the Children’s Ambulance Service of Ireland, and most recently to Spinal Injuries Ireland.
Steve Birch, Chief Commercial Officer of Sky Betting & Gaming, tombola and Trading remarked: “We were overwhelmed by the number of nominations for Pancreatic Cancer UK, and continue to be inspired by the passion colleagues have shown in their efforts to raise awareness and support this charity. It is clear this year-long partnership will continue to hold a special place in our hearts as we remember those touched by this brutal disease every step of the way.”
Flutter Chief Executive for UK & Ireland, Kevin Harrington, explained why colleagues in the Dublin offices voted overwhelmingly to support this charity the National Maternity Hospital Foundation. “Many Flutter employees have a personal connection to The National Maternity Hospital - whether they were born there themselves, have had a baby there, or know someone who has received care at The National Maternity Hospital, so raising funds for its Foundation is a cause close to everyone's hearts.”
“We have almost over 1,500 people working out of our Dublin office and their motivation to engage with the regular fundraising efforts for this Foundation is something I’m really proud to witness personally, and it’s something I hope our colleagues take huge pride in too.”
Flutter employees in both regions have embarked on a calendar of initiatives to help raise as much money as possible for their chosen charities, including pop-up staff events, marathon participation, volunteer days and several other key occasions across the year that will have an intrinsic fundraising aspect, culminating in the highlight - the Flutter Charity Ball held in Leeds and Dublin later this year.
Both partnerships form part of Flutter’s global commitment to ‘Do More’ for its communities as part of its Positive Impact Plan. The goal of ‘Do More’ is to improve the lives of 10 million people by 2030, which is made possible by the Flutter Edge and the collective passion of its colleagues.
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