Skip to content
Staff wearing football shirts in aid of the Bradley Lowery Foundation
Staff wearing football shirts in aid of the Bradley Lowery Foundation

Press release -

Fred. Olsen staff raised over £200 in aid of the Bradley Lowery Foundation

Staff at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Fred. Olsen Limited joined workplaces across the UK by taking part in a ‘Wear a Football Shirt Day’ on Friday 14th July – and raised over £200 in aid of the Bradley Lowery Foundation.

Bradley Lowery was the six-year-old Sunderland Fan who sadly lost his long fight against cancer (neuroblastoma) last Friday. He captured the nation’s hearts and the Bradley Lowery Foundation is the charity that lives on in his memory.

Staff at Fred. Olsen wore football shirts, or the colours of their chosen football team, or dressed down in exchange for a donation and there was an outdoors ‘Keepie Uppie Competition’ won by Trainee Cruise Consultant Bradley Cornish.

The fundraising idea was sparked by Air, Land and Services Executive Lynsey Suffolk and Fred. Olsen staff were delighted to give their support.

Amanda Cresswell, Chairperson of the Fred. Olsen Staff Charity Committee, said: “Everyone at the company made an amazing effort to raise as much money as possible.

“I am always overwhelmed by the generosity of the staff at Fred. Olsen and today was no different. We are proud to make a contribution to such a worthy cause.”

Other activities on the day included a ‘Count the Footballs’ competition and a cake bake.

Earlier in the week Bradley Lowery’s parents invited people up and down the country to hold a ‘dress down day’ in their son’s memory, on Friday, 14th July, which also coincided with the day of his funeral.

Topics

Regions


Fred. Olsen Cruise Line operates in the UK with four intimately sized ships for a more personal cruising experience.

Contacts

Ellis Orchard

Ellis Orchard

Press contact Public Relations Manager Public Relations 07557672265
Georgina May

Georgina May

Press contact Public Relations Executive Public Relations
Lauren Gardner

Lauren Gardner

Press contact Public Relations Manager Public Relations 07546807099

Related content

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

At Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines we are very proud of our smaller ships – Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral - and the imaginative and unusual itineraries they allow us to offer. Every cruise is hand-crafted from scratch by our team of in-house Journey Planners to make sure you are not only visiting the best destinations, but at the best time to experience them.

For us, it’s not just about where we go but how we take you there. We put as much time into planning scenic cruising as we do in choosing the destinations themselves. On board, our Signature Experiences showcase the history, culture, nature and flavours of the destinations you’ll visit – from Treats of the Region, where you can enjoy local delicacies, to our Sky at Sea star-gazing sessions where you can relax with a hot toddy out on deck while our astronomer talks you through the night sky.

Plus, with each ship carrying 1,300 guests or less, our ships are small enough for us to offer a warm, friendly and personal service where nothing is ever too much trouble, as we visit a host of exciting ports in every corner of the globe.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen House, White House Road
IP1 5LL Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom