Online gaming company Microgaming has donated a total of £30,000 to four global charities through its PlayItForward initiative.
The Gift of Giving programme provides Microgaming’s customers the opportunity to vote for one of several charities in their region. In lieu of Christmas gifts, £30,000 is split equally between four global regions: Isle of Man, UK and Europe, Africa and the rest of the world.
The vote in December was Microgaming’s fourth annual Gift of Giving campaign and the charities that received the highest number of votes in each region were Women’s Refuge (Isle of Man), Teenage Cancer Trust (UK and Europe), Save the Rhino (Africa) and Médecins Sans Frontières (rest of world).
Thelma Lomax from the Isle of Man’s Women’s Refuge, said: “The cost of running our charity is expensive, so we are absolutely over the moon to receive £7,500 from Microgaming.
“In 2016 alone we took 512 calls from local people wanting help or advice, making an on-island refuge an absolute necessity. The donation from Microgaming will ensure we can continue to offer our vital services to the community.”
