A Bucks charity is encouraging local businesses to sign up to their unique fundraiser in support of breast cancer awareness.

Healthcare charity Scannappeal raises funds to purchase life-saving equipment for Amersham, Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe and Community Hospitals and is hoping to get businesses involved with their latest scheme, Win a Day’s Holiday.

Each company that agrees to take part in the fundraiser during breast cancer awareness month will donate one day’s holiday as a prize for a draw amongst staff, deciding the entry fee for participants and announcing the winner on October 30.

Several businesses across Bucks have already signed up to take part in the unique event including Rouse Partners in Beaconsfield and High Wycombe companies Verco Office Furniture and The Paperchain Partnership.

Peter and Elizabeth Helling from Paperchain said: “Our company is proud to support the work Scannappeal undertake and are committed to working closely with the charity to increase understanding, engagement and sponsorship within the Buckinghamshire area.”

All funds raised through the draw will go towards the £500,000 digital and 3D breast screening appeal for Wycombe Hospital, which aims to radically improving the diagnosis of early breast cancer by helping the charity purchase equipment for their mobile units.

If you work at a local company and want to take part in Win a Day’s Holiday, contact Scannappeal by emailing fundraising.scannappeal@buckshealthcare.nhs.uk or call 01494 734161.