Customers and staff of the UK's largest ski tour operator, Crystal, have donated a total of £69,000 to charity Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) (www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk), a £5,000 increase on the money the company donated in 2014.
DSUK is a small national charity with a mission of giving skiers and snowboarders with a disability the opportunity to be able to ski alongside the non-disabled as equals at all ski facilities and resorts.
This donation will allow members to continue to experience heavily subsidised, fairly priced lessons with specialist instructors and equipment in all UK indoor snow centres, therefore providing access to skiing for disabled people who might not normally be able to participate, as well as helping with 'holidays of a life time' to ski resorts in Europe and North America.
"It's an amazing amount and to increase it year on year is fantastic. We realise that it's
still tough out there financially for everyone and there are so many good causes that deserve donations, so we really appreciate all the hard work and fantastic support that comes from Crystal's staff and customers. I can truly say that without Crystal's support over the last six years DSUK would not be here now," said Fiona Young, the charity's CEO.
Crystal's overseas and UK employees raised the money through year round events to support the charity, and Crystal customers donated generously. The fundraisers included:
* Crystal Christmas, end-of-season and summer party donations from employees;
* Team Austria organised hundreds of activities including fancy dress skiing and lift pass deposit donations;
* The team in France organised fun filled activities including clothes and activities auctions, pub quizzes, an office swear jar and end of season barbecue;
* Team Italy ran various events from race nights, bikini skiing, auctions & prize giveaways;
* Crystal Ski Holidays customers donated nearly £1500 directly towards the DSUK campaign "Make a Million Friends".
