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VELUX staff donate to Fife care homes

Local VELUX staff spread Christmas cheer with gift donations to local care homes
Aerial view of brick houses with red-tiled roofs and solar panels in a sunny residential area.

Employees from local roof-window firm VELUX took a heartwarming approach to giving back to the community this year, by delivering over 100 gifts to care home residents in the Glenrothes & Kirkcaldy area ahead of Christmas.

Instead of holding an internal Secret Santa, the VELUX team decided to channel their festive spirit outwards, reaching out to local care homes and purchasing thoughtful gifts for their residents.

Staff donned their Santa hats and visited the Preston Hall (Woodside), West Park (Leslie), Marchmont (Kirkcaldy), and Fernlea (Cardenden) care homes.

This initiative reflects the company’s and staff’s commitment to supporting the local community and spreading joy where it’s needed most.

“We are incredibly proud of our team’s generosity and the positive impact it has made on people in our local community. Seeing the smiles on the faces of residents and staff truly made this initiative worthwhile. For most Christmas is a great time of coming together, but for many it can sometimes be a bit lonelier. We wanted to make sure that as many residents as possible had something to open on Christmas day”.

Lyndsay Smart, Operational Support Manager at VELUX

Lyndsay was joined in the ‘sleigh’ by team colleagues Karla Watt, Ross Paterson & Lisa Cairns as they visited the care homes to deliver the gifts donated by over one hundred staff.

VELUX GB & Ireland, headquartered in Glenrothes, is dedicated to making a difference beyond its business operations. By focusing on meaningful contributions, the company continues to foster a strong bond with the local community, both directly through its staff outreach like this, and local VELUX Employee Foundation activities.

Four smiling adults in Christmas hats posing in a garden with glowing reindeer decorations.
The VELUX 'Sleigh' Team. LR: Karla Watt, Lisa Cairns, Lyndsay Smart, Ross Paterson
Group of adults in festive hats standing by a Christmas tree with gift bags in a lounge.
Preston Hall, Woodside Lyndsay Smart, Lisa Cairns, Karla Watt & Ross Paterson with two care home staff members
Group of adults in Christmas hats and uniforms holding gift bags in a cosy living room.
Marchmont, Kirkcaldy Karla Watt, Ross Paterson, Lisa Cairns & Lyndsay Smart & with three care home staff members
Group standing by outdoor Christmas tree holding festive gift bags in winter.
Fernlea House, Cardenden L-R: Abbie Paterson, Lisa Cairns, Ross Paterson, Karla Watt, Lyndsay Smart

About the VELUX Group

VELUX roof windows have been bringing daylight and fresh air into peoples’ homes around the world for more than 80 years, creating better living environments. We offer a range of products including roof windows and modular skylights, decorative blinds, sun screening products, and roller shutters, as well as installation and smart home solutions. They help create bright, healthy, and energy-efficient places for people who live, work, learn, and play under the roof. We work globally – with sales and manufacturing operations in 37 countries and around 11,900 employees worldwide. The VELUX Group is owned by VKR Holding A/S, a limited company owned by the Villum Foundation and members of the Kann Rasmussen family. In 2023, the VELUX Group had a total revenue of EUR 2.91 billion while VKR Holding had a total revenue of EUR 3.97 billion. The same year, the Villum Foundation and the VELUX FOUNDATION donated a total of EUR 184.6 million in charitable grants.

For more information about the VELUX Group, visit velux.com

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Neil
Freshwater
Public Affairs Manager, GB & Ireland

Published / Last updated

Dec 20, 2024

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