Inkjet technology specialist Xaar has celebrated the first year of its three-year partnership with Break, after employees raised an amazing £18,610 – and with a matched donation from the company, this has brought the total donation to over £37k.

Break was chosen as Xaar’s charity partner in April 2022 and the collaboration over the following 12 months defines the company’s commitment to the local community.

Employees based in Cambridge, Huntingdon, Kettering and Hemel Hempstead took part in a wide range of fundraising activities including golf days, multiple people running a half-marathon, sweepstakes, cakes sales, a sponsored silence and the Three Peaks Challenge.

“It has been a privilege working with Xaar to reach this phenomenal fundraising total for Break,” comments Break CEO Rachel Cowdry.

“We’ve loved getting to know the Xaar team and we have been incredibly inspired by the generosity, kindness and dedication they have shown.The money raised by will go towards making brighter futures for vulnerable young people in the region and everyone at Break is really looking forward to continuing our partnership with Xaar over the next two years.”

Xaar Group’s second year of fundraising for the charity is well underway with many fundraising challenges planned in upcoming months including a sky dive this May.

Neil Ross, Sustainability Manager at Xaar, added: “We are so pleased to have been able to raise such a significant donation for our charity partner, Break.

“I am incredibly proud of everyone at Xaar who have taken the time to get involved and donated for such an important cause. Over the course of the next two years, our hard work will continue, with plenty of fundraising activities planned.”