Change AGENTs Pay it Forward (9 Photos)

Change AGENTs Pay it Forward (9 Photos) Change AGENTs Pay it Forward (9 Photos) IMAGE SOURCE: INSTAGRAMIN THIS Pay it Forward post, AGENT salutes  nine  standout examples, on either side of the Atlantic Ocean, of groups of professionals undertaking huge voluntary efforts  in aid of  their favourite charities, or in support of the the altruistic community support programmes that are championed by their companies.The selection here  spans achievements and endeavours undertaken in the UK, Ireland,  Canada, and the US. And if you would  like your company  to be included in future Change AGENTs Pay it Forward posts, click the link below for submission details. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1.  Michaels CanadaImage Source: TWITTERMICHAELS Stores is an art and crafts store with  outlets across Canada and the United States. Personnel at a number of the Canadian  stores helped pay it forward this year placed three  fun centres this year at the Calgary Health  Trust, a fundraising organisation that supports Calgary’s  Foothills Medical Centre, Pet er Lougheed Centre and more;  Children’s Health, a healthcare centre for children in London, Ontario; and The Niagara Health System, a hospital organisation in Niagara.2. Wood Fired  Pizza-Ria Wales, UKImage Source: TWITTERWELSH company Wood Fired Pizza Ria, are a very popular choice in the UK with their regular customers, and it’s a safe bet that now  they’ll be even more popular! Staff from the Pizza-Ria  recently teamed up with colleagues at Thermal Earth, suppliers of renewable heating systems, to pay it forward by raising  money for the Breast Care Unit at Prince Phillip Hospital. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 3.  Fox 61 News Hartford, CT, USAImage Source: TWITTERIN JUNE 2016, the  team at FOX 61 News volunteer to help out at Camp Courant, a free summer  camp  for underprivileged children whose parents would not be able to afford the fees to send them to a summer camp. FOX 61s Sarah Cody, Rachel Frank, Amanda Raus, Jenna DeAngelis and Katie Corrado all helped out to make a memorable and fun day out for the kids.4.  The Beer Store Ontario, CanadaIMAGE SOURCE: TWITTERCANADIAN  liquor store chain  The Beer Store  recently organised a  bottle drive  in aid of the charity, Returns for Leukaemia. Funds raised from the returned bottles go towards finding a cure for leukaemia. The 2016 bottle drive raised more than $1.7m for the charity. Pictured here, second from right, with staff from the Maryvale branch of The Beer Store is Michael Coteau, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Sport, and Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism, and Member of the Provincial Parliament for Don Vally East, Ontario. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 5.  Target Minneapolis, MN, USAImage Source: TWITTERTARGET is America’s second-largest discount retailer, and staff  at Targets Minneapolis, Minnesota branch stepped up to Pay it Forward by volunteering their time to  help out at the Urban Ventures charity, whose goal is to harness  the power of the Minneapolis community and eradicate  urban poverty from the city. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 6.  Sidemen FC England, UKImage Source:  INSTAGRAMThe ‘Sidemen’  is a group of popular English YouTubersâ€"JJ, Harry, Josh, Simon, Vik, Ethan and Tobiâ€"who have a  combined following of more than  37m people, their own clothing range, a book and much more. In a fun bid to  raise funds for the Saints Foundation  (an independent charity  aligned  with Premier League side, Southampton FC), and the  Special Effect  group (which  uses video gaming  and technology to improve  the quality of life of people with disabilities), the  Sidemen  founded a  Youtube football team, and held a football match at Southampton’s home ground  Saint Marys Stadium. More than  14,000 people attended the June 3rd fixture, and hundreds  of thousands reportedly watched the game at home. A total in excess of   £100,000 was raised for the two charitable groups.7. Solo Hair Design Co rk, IrelandIMAGE SOURCE:  TWITTERBASED in Cork, Ireland, Solo Hair Design is an award-winning  hair salon. Staff recently hosted a fundraiser in aid of the national child protection charity, ISPCC Childline. Here are the staff taking a brief break from the day’s activities. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 8. The Botwell Inn Hillingdon, London, UKIMAGE SOURCE:  TWITTERLONDON based pub, The Botwell Inn, has helped raise money for the Alzheimers Society, the leading  charity  in the UK  for people living with dementia. The staff at the Botwell Inn teamed up with colleagues at JD Wetherspoons Pub Hotel to hold a bake sale and face painting day  that helped them  to reach their fundraising goal of £1,500.9. Putney Pies London, UKIMAGE SOURCE:  TWITTERPUTNEY Pies is a London-based traditional food and drink company. In June 2016, for the second consecutive year, Putney Pies hosted a volunteers’ week party for the Missing People charity, a  group  that’s dedic ated to finding  missing people and reuniting them  with their families.