25 July 2026
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Utmost raises over £2,100 for Isle Stand Up To Suicide

(L-R) Ali Vondy, Karen Bailey, Leanne Cain, Bethany Hamilton, Amoure Ferreira and Dawn Margrave

Utmost International colleagues have raised over £2,100 in support of local charity, Isle Stand Up to Suicide during the first quarter of 2024.

Isle Stand Up to Suicide, a recently established charity dedicated to providing vital assistance to individuals experiencing crises, received overwhelming support from Utmost International employees.

Colleagues rallied together, participating in staff raffles and a quiz night, ultimately contributing an impressive £2,181.97 towards the cause.

Isle Stand Up To Suicide

Paula Dunlop and Ali Vondy, the Founders of Isle Stand Up To Suicide, said: “We’d like to thank the staff at Utmost for this generous donation.

“We greatly appreciate their support and encouragement in this way. This donation will really help us to continue increasing community awareness of the services we offer across the Isle of Man”.  

As part of their ongoing commitment to the local community, Utmost International support four charities every year, focusing on one primary charity per quarter.  

Isle Stand Up to Suicide is available to any adult in the Isle of Man who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide.

The free helpline number is 803040 and available from 2pm to 10pm daily.

Utmost fundraising

Utmost International employees have turned their attention to next quarter fundraising activities focusing on Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation.

Several dedicated colleagues will embark on the Parish Walk and a quiz night is scheduled for June offering another opportunity for employees to contribute to this worthy cause.  

“We are immensely proud of our employees’ dedication to supporting our local communities,” said Sophie Barraclough, Head of Utmost Community Isle of Man and Senior Marketing Specialist at Utmost International.

“Their generosity and commitment exemplify our core values while making a meaningful difference to our local community.”  

Charlie Morrey is a Broadcast & Multi Media Journalist for Manx.News and also is a Presenter on Energy FM. Charlie has previously written for Isle of Man Newspapers, magazines and also started her broadcasting career with Manx Radio.

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