< Back

Press release:

Ref: OGI0208
18th January 2011

Open GI Reaches £70k Donation Mark

Chris Guillaume, Managing Director of Open GI (pictured right) presents the cheque to Annie Newell,
Fundraising Manager at Midlands Air Ambulance

Leading insurance broking solutions provider, Open GI, has doubled its 2010 charity target by raising in excess of £12,500 for Midlands Air Ambulance.

Employees at Open GI made the commitment to the charity last year. They pledged to raise at least £5,000, with the Open GI Board adding a further £5,000 if the target was achieved.

Midlands Air Ambulance carries out approximately 3,500 life-saving missions each year and has completed in excess of 30,000 to date. The charity needs to fundraise £6.3 million each year to support the work of the helicopter service.

Over the past 5 years, Open GI has donated over £70,000 to local and national charities with the help of staff who take part in a host of fundraising activities. The fundraising events included a Coast-to-Coast Charity Cycle Challenge, fancy dress days, themed cake sales and a Christmas Charity Raffle with donated prizes from customers and suppliers totalling over £2,000.

Annie Newell, Fundraising Manager, Midlands Air Ambulance, said: “To have the support of key businesses in the community is essential in continuing to carry out the vital work that we do. We are overjoyed to receive such a large donation and we thank the massive efforts that all of the Open GI employees put in to raise such a significant amount. It will help tremendously in supporting the Midlands Air Ambulance to carry out its life-saving work.”

Chris Guillaume, Managing Director, Open GI, said: “I am exceptionally proud of the generosity and hard work Open GI staff have put in to raising such a large donation, especially in the current economic climate. It is with great pleasure that our business has been able to help Midlands Air Ambulance continue to provide its critical life-saving missions.”

For More Information contact:
Adele Clarkson
Marketing and PR Manager
Open GI
Tel: 01905 754455
email: adele.clarkson@opengi.co.uk

Notes to Editors:

Open GI supplies market leading IT solutions to insurance brokers across the UK & Ireland. With 25,000 users in around 2,000 firms, the company has a 40% share of the UK broker market and is committed to technological innovation. Open GI technology enables personal and commercial lines brokers trading in standard and niche markets to streamline business activity and become more profitable. With a workforce of 300 people and a 30-year heritage, the company enjoys a strong financial performance. For the year ended 31st May 2009 Open GI reported revenues of £32.0 million and an operating profit of £17.9 million.