From the First Great Western press release:
First Great Western staff have raised almost ^1,000 for good causes by selling badges of their region.
Drivers and depot staff from Swansea, Gloucester, Westbury, Fratton and Bristol each had a badge made for their place of work, donating all profits from the sale of the depot insignias to charity.
First Great Western Regional Driver Manager Rob Mullen said: ^The railway is a fundamental part of the local community and each depot is a small community of its own. So I was looking for a way that our drivers could support a community charity of their choice and create a sense of pride in where people worked. So we built on the badge theme.^
^To be able to raise ^961 for these charities is fantastic. I am really pleased that we could help two very good causes and at the same time help each depot celebrate its own identity. I^d like to thank all those who helped out.^
Colleagues designed and sold the badges to raise funds for the Railway Children charity and for Help for Heroes.
Railway Children is an international children^s charity for those living on the streets, while Help for Heroes provide support for wounded service personnel, veterans and their families.
David Ellis from Railway Children said: ^We are so pleased that First Great Western drivers chose to support Railway Children and our fight for children who live alone at risk on the streets. Each and every badge they have sold will help us get to children and young people before the streets get to them.^
David Brown Help for Heroes Regional Co-ordinator of the Bristol area said: ^H4H is all about ^doing your bit^ and I am absolutely delighted with the generosity of the employees of First Great Western in helping our heroes. The money raised is greatly needed and it is hugely appreciated. On behalf of everyone at Help for Heroes and all those who the money will benefit, I would like to say thank you!^
