Employees at Volkswagen Ireland raised €25,000 for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland during 2021, writes Brian Byrne.
The Society was the Group's charity partner for the year and the funds were raised with a number of activities. Because of the pandemic, the events were held online and included a virtual tea morning and online auctions and raffles. The highlight initiative was September’s We Walk The World challenge which saw Volkswagen Group Ireland staff walk, run and cycle 45,307km around the world in aid of the charity.
Alan Bateson, Board Member responsible for Corporate Social Responsibility, said it was a collective effort by the staff of Volkswagen Group Ireland and Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland. "The fact people threw themselves into this fundraising effort with such dedication is a measure of just how highly the Alzheimer Society of Ireland is perceived by our companies and in Ireland as a whole," he said. "I am extremely proud of everyone’s efforts on behalf of such a brilliant cause.”
