London Luton Airport names charity of the year 2010

03/02/2010

By James Wilson.

London Luton Airport has revealed its airport charity of the year.

Keech Hospice Care has been chosen to receive donations from the airport again after a successful fundraising year in 2009.

Employees generated £26,000 for the organisation last year through sponsored runs, cake baking and quiz nights - a sum that has been used to support its new adult in-patient unit.

The airport has raised a total of £167,000 for the non-profit since it launched as the Pasque Charity almost 20 years ago.

David White, Keech Hospice Care chief executive, commented: "Not only has this helped to raise some of the essential funds we need - it has also helped to increase awareness of our work across our community.

"Both of these things have been a great boost for the charity."

London Luton Airport has pledged £10,000 to the organisation in 2010 and staff are already planning fundraising efforts.

In related news, the airport announced the opening of a multi-faith prayer room yesterday (February 2nd).

The facility will be open around the clock and is located on the upper level of the departure lounge.