STAFF have rallied round to raise thousands of pounds to fight a genetic disorder that claimed the life of a colleague's daughter.
Michael Bath and his wife, Anita, lost their first daughter, Jenny, eleven years ago to the genetic muscular disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Staff at RTC North, in Hylton Park, Wessington Way, Sunderland, where Mr Bath works, have chosen the Jennifer Trust for SMA, which funds research into the disorder, as their adopted charity.
Over the past three months, workers held fundraising events and even donated their winnings from the office National Lottery syndicate. In total they raised £5,000.
The company raised the cash through sales of its in-house, racy calendar featuring staff in saucy poses. It also held a charity dinner, plus a race night and auction.
RTC North general manager, George Clouston, who posed for the calendar, said: "We decided to support research into SMA, a childhood disorder that devastated the family of our colleague, Michael Bath.
For further details, contact the Jennifer Trust on 0870 7743654, or visit the website, www.jtsma.org.uK
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