Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital has been around for 170 years, providing care for children in the heart of London. It is the UK’s largest centre for child heart surgery, and has a rich history of being at the forefront of medical advancement since it opened its doors in 1852. Today, the hospital cares for 600 children every day. They provide medical attention and treatment with the smiles and tenderness those children need to feel comfortable in what can often be a very scary circumstance. Their world leading care has made them cherished institution within the NHS and the country.Supporting their incredible work
At CMT, we have a long-standing history of supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital. The on-set of the coronavirus pandemic meant that our support was more important, both to them and us, than ever. Back in November, following the launch of our UK-based mask manufacturing, we donated 40,000 surgical masks to Great Ormond Street Hospital to help support their amazing and ongoing efforts in the face of unprecedented struggle. Among the many hardships of 2020 was a significant shortage of PPE. The country was not prepared for the impacts of the coronavirus. The resulting lack of protective equipment and supplies added insult to already painful injury. This shortage motivated our decision to begin the manufacturing of masks here in the UK, helping to eliminate the shortages and minimise dependency on unreliable imports. Donations like the 40,000 masks given to Great Ormond Street can often seem like a drop in the ocean compared to the devastation that the pandemic has had on our NHS and on many of our loved one. Nonetheless, our contribution was a building block in the construction of the countries and the NHS’ defence against the pandemic. Similarly, we donated a number of masks to Kent Air Ambulance service. With the operation of air ambulances costing as much as they do, and being as vital as they are, it's services like this that deserve as much extra support as possible. The incredible work that Great Ormond Street Hospital and hospitals all around the country do, not just in the midst of a pandemic but every day, is something to be celebrated and supported wherever possible. We applaud their amazing work and look forward to future opportunities to stand in solidarity with Great Ormond Street Hospital, whether through fundraising or supply donations.Charity at the heart of CMT
Charity is important to us here at CMT. We believe it’s vitally important that companies give back to the community and support good causes wherever possible. Our charity work isn’t limited to collective company efforts. The great team members at CMT regularly participate in some amazing charity events and fundraisers. [caption id="attachment_1408" align="alignleft" width="258"]
Harry has cycled from Plymouth to Rome to fundraise for three charities[/caption]
Our marketing manager, Harry, will be running the Brighton Marathon in September in support of the British Heart Foundation. We will be proudly supporting his run and humbly encourage anyone interested in supporting Harry’s fundraising to click the link below. We look forward to seeing him dash across the finish line for a great cause.
You can find Harry’s Just Giving page here.
You can still purchase our pink face masks here. For every purchase, we donate £1 to the charity to support the important work they do. You can also find our blog on Breast Cancer Now here to find out more about BCN and the impact the pandemic has had on cancer research and support.
CMT has thus far donated £50,000 to Breast Cancer now, helping them to help people battling breast cancer all around the country.
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