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Hospitality duo look to hit £25,000 fundraising target to honour NHS frontline workers A father and son duo working in the hospitality sector are looking to raise £25,000 to fund their Angels of the Nation appeal honouring NHS workers who have died as a result of Coronavirus.
Paul and James Gilley who run PJ Search, which specialises in recruitment and events within the hospitality sector, and are organisers of the London Hospitality Festival, have founded
Angels of the Nation in memory of the more than 180 frontline NHS workers who have lost their lives during the pandemic.
The pair decided to launch the appeal after business in their hospitality-focused company dried up during the first lockdown last year. They
March 09, 2021
Runners from as far away as Alexandria, Virginia, came to Pilot Mountain Saturday to enjoy a run through the Armfield Civic and Recreation Center’s Nelson Acres while also raising funds for the center.
The occasion was the inaugural G.U.S. Grinder, with runners being given the option of participating in a 3-, 6- or 12-hour run. An option was also given for a 6-hour – four-person relay run, with one team choosing that format.
“Everything turned out great,” said Mike Lawson, who with Jeff Nixon served as primary organizers for the event. “The weather was perfect and we were able to meet our goal of 50 runners. If we reached 50, then we were going to call it a successful day.”