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bmibaby announces Rainbows as its charity for 2012

 

bmibaby is adopting Rainbows – the East Midlands hospice for young people and children as its nominated charity for 2012.

 

bmibaby is now pledging its support to Rainbows after listening to its employees who wanted to see their support reach a local cause. The airline has set a target of £20,000 to hit in the first year.

 

bmibaby proudly launched its backing for the hospice by naming one of its aircrafts ‘Rainbow Baby’ in honour of the charity.

 

Kate Golding, Rainbows Corporate Fundraiser was in attendance and said:

"This is a great partnership for Rainbows, we are really happy to get on board with bmibaby. The airline has provided Rainbows with a number of incentives and ways in which they are going to help support the charity and the first is here today with the branding and naming of the aircraft."

 

Julian Carr, managing director, bmibaby, said:

"bmibaby is honoured to adopt Rainbows as its charity for 2012. Rainbows is an extremely worthy cause and an incredible place where children and young people and their families are cared for and supported. This is the message that we want to get across to our customers and show them the excellent work the hospice does. I am looking forward to supporting the fundraising with a few challenges of my own!"

 

Rainbows Hospice is a purpose-built children’s facility, which opened in 1994 to meet the needs of children and young people affected by life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Located in Leicestershire, it is used by youngsters across the whole of the East Midlands as the region’s only children’s hospice.