MEMBERNEWS IN BRIEF
Record amount for matchday collection
Generous Spireites fans have shown their support for the Air Ambulance Service and St John Ambulance by raising £3,700, to be split between the two organisations. Fans who attended
Chesterfield’s game against Notts County were encouraged to donate money. The collection came about as
a result of the incident which took place during Chesterfield’s recent home fixture against Lincoln City. An elderly season ticket holder required life-saving treatment and the match was halted to allow an air ambulance to land on the pitch. Chesterfield Chief Executive
Michael Dunford said: “I am told it is a record amount for a matchday collection and I would like to thank all those who contributed, together with the volunteers who gave up their time to collect the money.”
Derby Wheelblazers secure card sponsorship
Wheelchair basketball team Derby Wheelblazers has secured a new kit sponsorship deal from a nationally-recognised card scheme for disabled people. The Access Card translates a
person's disability/impairment into symbols which highlight the barriers they face and the reasonable adjustments they might need. In Derby, many venues, including Chamber members QUAD and Derby County FC, accept the card. Rob Gaze, player and coach
of the Wheelblazers, said: “One of the most important things we do here, beyond basketball, is create confident and independent disabled people. The card can put information and opportunities in front of our members which is great.”
Recycling scheme raises funds for chosen charity
Nottingham-based stationary provider Write ON has raised £500 for fellow Chamber member Maggie’s Nottingham through its cartridge recycling scheme. Maggie's, the company’s
chosen charity of the year for 2018, provides free practical, social and emotional support for people with cancer and their family and friends. Write ON’s cartridge recycling
scheme works by businesses calling the company to collect their full cartridge recycling boxes, which are picked up free of charge and the recycled with money raised going to Maggie’s Nottingham.
18 business network May 2018
L-R: Rachel Hargrave; Chris Stafford, Chief Executive of Curve and Sue McEniff, Director of Charity Link
Curve partners with Charity Link to help those in need
Leicester-based Charity Link has joined forces with the city’s Curve Theatre to put on an experience for those in need this Christmas - and they are calling on local businesses for support. The Christmas experience will
see Curve opening the doors to its two Christmas productions on Saturday 15 December exclusively for local people in hardship and crisis, supported by Charity Link and its network of agencies. Charity Link has been supporting
local people in vulnerable situations for over 140 years and
underpinning Curve’s mission is an approach to ensure great theatre is made accessible for all. With over 1,200 seats being
reserved, Charity Link is now looking for local businesses to fund the places for those most in need in the local community. As part of the experience, each guest will receive a hot meal, show programme, drinks during the interval and an ice cream. The idea for the event came
from Rachel Hargrave, a long-term donor to Charity Link and a business sponsor of Curve.
‘We are passionate about helping those most in need in our local communities’
Susan McEniff, Director of
Charity Link, said: “We are passionate about helping those most in need in our local communities, addressing immediate crisis and helping people move forward from hardship by providing essential items. We also believe that everyone should be able to fulfil their potential in life, no matter what crisis, illness, disability or difficulty they may be facing. We are thrilled that the team at
Curve are so supportive of this venture and we hope that local businesses will get involved too. This event has the potential to positively impact on the lives of those attending for the long-term.”
BSD backs Soft Touch Arts
Building Services Design (BSD) has reinforced its dedication to supporting the next generation of workers by becoming one of many local businesses to sponsor Leicester-based charity Soft Touch Arts’ ground-breaking mentoring project. The mechanical and electrical engineering (M&E)
consultancy has sponsored a brick and pledged its support to the Soft Touch Arts Kickstart Mentoring programme, accredited by the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation.
‘We love working in partnership with local businesses’
The project trains mentors from the local business
community and pairs them with young people in Leicestershire that need extra support to move forward with education and employment goals. Managing Director David White said: “We are
delighted to announce our support of the Kickstart Mentoring programme at Soft Touch Arts Centre in Leicester. “Young and impressionable people, who have grown
up in poverty, are often placed at a disadvantage and less likely to do well at school. By sponsoring a brick at the centre, they can provide additional mentors to
young people in Leicestershire and help them get back into the education, training and employment they truly deserve.” Chris Wigmore, Business Development Director at
fellow Chamber member Soft Touch Arts, said: “With the support of caring people from our local business community, our mentoring programme is a really positive and successful way to support a young person. “We love working in partnership with local
businesses and this is a great way for them to make a difference and have their support acknowledged.”
L-R: BSD's Alex Kowalczuk with Chris Wigmore of Soft Touch Arts
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