RUSSELLS Hall Hospital’s Georgina Unit is now £1,350 better off thanks to Dudley Building Society customers.

During the past 12 months, staff at the building society have held a number of events to raise money for their chosen charity of the year – which was selected by a vote throughout its six borough branches.

Following their year-long fundraising quest, £1,350 was collected for the cause which helps to provide cancer patients with as much care and comfort as possible.

Karen Philips, fundraising manager at Dudley Group NHS Charity, said: “We are so grateful to the staff and members at Dudley Building Society for raising these funds for us.

“They were keen to get involved at the hospital raising funds and awareness.

“It’s great to see everyone at Dudley Building Society showing a genuine interest in making a difference for our cancer patients.”

As well as launching a one year fixed rate charity bond, which saw money go to the charity, the building society also donated 10p for every postal vote and 20p for every online vote cast towards their annual general meeting.

Jeremy Wood, chief executive of Dudley Building Society, said: “We wanted to support a charity that our members strongly believe in and do as much for them as possible.

“We hope that the funds provided will not only help patients and their families in their time of need, but also bring awareness to the charity so that others may donate and support them in turn.”

The building society is set to continue its charity of the year campaign for 2016, with customers voting for Stourbridge’s Mary Stevens Hospice to receive support over the next 12 months.