Business Supporting Solihull Together
From June to October it was the business community’s turn to show its support for Solihull’s charities and voluntary organisations. The challenge was to organise something fun that would raise some money for a ‘recession resilience fund‘ – an emergency resource for voluntary groups finding it difficult to cope financially with the effects of the current economic climate.
To get the ball rolling, SUSTAiN walked three-legged around Solihull, raising the first funds and having a good old giggle in the process. Watch the video to see how we got on!
Ramada Solihull
The first company to take up the challenge was Ramada Solihull. The hotel adopted Solihull Together as its annual charity and organised weekly fundraising quiz nights.
“it is important for us to help locally. Our staff are local, we are based right in the centre of Solihull, and we like to be part of the community and to give something back.”
Andy Cole, General Manager, Ramada Solihull
Ramada also very kindly sponsored the Solihull Together walk and supplied a water station on the day.
Synergy4Business
Local business network Synergy4Business organised another successful challenge – a charity bowling night. Hosted by Acocks Green Bowl, 85 people joined in the fun and raised a total of £822 for Solihull Together on the night.
Blythe Valley Business Park
A number of companies at Blythe Valley Business Park dressed daft for the day in aid of Solihull Together. With pink hats all the rage at the at park’s Innovation Centre!
Handmade Burger Co.
Local restaurant chain Handmade Burger Co. fielded the winning runner in Blythe Valley Business Park’s fun run with sponsorship money going towards Solihull Together.
NetStationers
And adrenaline-junkies at the Shirley-based NetStationers took part in a tandem parachute jump on 31st October. Very well done to them!
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Fundraising-aside, a number of other local organisation supported Solihull Together as a CSR contribution:
- Helping to run the campaign were Big Umbrella Media
- Supporting the sponsored walk were AMPM Travel, Grace Academy, Knowle Primary School, Reaction Personal Training and Waterloo Woodwork
- Drayton Manor, Aston Villa and Birmingham City donated competition prizes
- Acocks Green Bowl, Ramada Solihull, The Rep, Diversity Dimensions, Just for You, UK Trophy Shop and Nuthurst Grange all donated raffle prizes at the Synergy4Business bowling night.
- Touchwood made three poster spaces available to Solihull Together
- Solihull News, Radio WM, BBC Midlands and the Best of Solihull were hugely supportive with gaining media coverage
