insideKENT Magazine Issue 50 - May 2016 | Page 149
CHARITY
NEW CHARITY MOBILE NETWORK BRINGS OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVERY PARK
C4C Mobile, the company behind a new virtual
mobile network, powered by O2, is the latest
growing story at Discovery Park – with new
partnerships helping to bring national attention
to this innovative fundraising platform.
Discovery Park has agreed to become a sponsor
of the company, which in addition to raising
money for good causes is offering numerous
on-site training opportunities for young people.
Three students from Canterbury Christ Church
University are the latest to benefit, beginning a
12-week placement that will result in a website,
logo and branding for a new SIM card sharing
product called Your SIM Pal.
It follows the launch of a partnership between
C4C Mobile and Chris’s Cancer Community,
which provides a range of support for people
living with cancer.
“This is an exciting time for us as we embark on
the first of our charity partnerships. Our expansion
into bigger offices is a sign of how far we’ve come
over the past three and a half years.
Currently, just by switching to C4C Mobile and
supporting Chris's Cancer Trust, 10% of your
monthly bill spend will help those affected by
cancer. Your Sim Pal will be an extension of this
service, with a launch date only a few months
away.
“This project is about supporting great causes
and giving opportunities to young people so they
build skills and share in our success. We’ve just
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