{"id":45306,"date":"2021-04-26T02:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T02:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.railbusinessdaily.com\/?p=45306"},"modified":"2021-04-23T11:15:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T11:15:52","slug":"launch-of-railway-family-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.railbusinessdaily.com\/launch-of-railway-family-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of Railway Family Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Railway Benefit Fund has today launched a week-long fundraising event designed to bring together the Railway Family in support of colleagues in need. \u2018Railway Family Week\u2019 will feature a range of exciting fundraising events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than \u00a325,000 has already been raised to support current, former and retired railway people and their families as part of Railway Family Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the event is to raise awareness and fundraise, with organisers hoping to raise \u00a350,000 to support even more current or former rail workers who are going through difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claire Houghton, CEO at the Railway Benefit Fund, said: \u201cWe are so excited to launch Railway Family Week. It\u2019s been such a tough year for the rail industry so we hope that Railway Family Week will be a real boost for everyone and help us to support those struggling as the pandemic continues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The week of fundraising will consist of a range of fundraising events revolving around the year that the RBF was founded \u00ad\u2013 1858. Teams or individuals can take up their own challenges, such as target raising \u00a31,858, or completing 1,858km or 1,858m, or do press-ups at 18.58 every night for a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the events taking place includes a charity&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.eventgroovefundraising.com\/rfwauction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auction of Experiences<\/a>. Sir Peter Hendy has donated a trip out on his own London Routemaster bus for 63 guests. There is also a Hovercraft VIP Experience with Hovertravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some events have already taken place, including a virtual Railway Cinema Night which was hosted by journalist, broadcaster of the Railway Journeys series and former politician Michael Portillo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RBF President Pete Waterman said: \u201cWe are urging the industry to show their support and get involved in whatever way they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhether it\u2019s fundraising, bidding in our auction or simply donating- your support makes the world of difference to the Railway Benefit Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d like to thank everyone who has shown their support already.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaybenefitfund.org.uk\/railway-family-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.railwaybenefitfund.org.uk\/railway-family-week\/<\/a>&nbsp;for more details.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.railbusinessdaily.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45306?print=pdf\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.railbusinessdaily.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/pdf.png\" alt=\"image_pdf\" title=\"Download PDF\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-pdf-title\">Download article<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Railway Benefit Fund has today launched a week-long fundraising event designed to bring together the Railway Family in support of colleagues in need. \u2018Railway Family Week\u2019 will feature a range of exciting fundraising events. 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