Local business to donate '2017 minutes' to charity this year

Thursday, 9 February 2017 00:00

A local business is asking Island charities how it can help them this year.

Creechurch Capital has pledge to donate 2017 minutes to charity - each person in the team will aim to clock up 33 hours and 37 minutes of time spent doing charitable work.

Staff can complete some of their time in two working days - activities planned include dog walking, mentoring, marshalling sporting events and visiting elderly neighbours.

Managing director Mario Ricciardi says the team still have some unallocated time - so local charities should get in touch if they need help:

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