Simpson Millar LLP charity support
Simpson Millar LLP actively support charities throughout the UK and detailed below
are just some of our recent activities:
Help for Heroes - Mountain Climb
On 16 November, Allison Chatto, Head of Debt Recovery at Simpson Millar LLP climbed Helvellyn in aid of the "Help for Heroes" charity. The Help for Heroes charity was set up to help wounded Servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Allison climbed the Helvellyn mountain, which is the 3rd highest peak in both the Lake District and England (950 Metres / 3,117 ft) along with policemen and other ex-servicemen to raise money for the charity. The climb was tough due to the pouring ran but Allison said: "I would definitely do it again, but would prefer a nice dry spring day!".
Further information regarding the charity can be found on their website: www.helpforheroes.org.uk
The Brain and Spine Foundation - Flora London Marathon Sponsorship
This year we were proud to be the main corporate sponsor for the Brain and Spine Foundation's Flora London Marathon Team. Breda Cronin from our Cardiff was part of the team running the marathon, find out more about the Brain and Spine Foundation and our London Marathon here.
Communication Workers Union Humanitarian Aid (CWUHA)
The CWUHA is the response to the plight of vulnerable children in other countries
and the UK from trade unionists, families and friends, who work in Britain’s postal
and telecom industries. Simpson Millar LLP has been a proud sponsor of the CWUHA
charity for many years and regularly participates in convoys delivering aid directly
to the children.
All of the monies required to purchase the aid for Simpson Millar LLP's sponsored
vehicle are obtained by the fund raising events of the firm eg raffles and dress
down days. The work undertaken is all done on a voluntary basis and is extremely
worthwhile.
Recent and upcoming charitable events include:
- Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge 2009 - Adrian Fawden and Neil Fearn successfully completed the Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge on 3-4 October. They cycled a 134 miles over 1 and a half days from Whitehaven in Cumbria across to Sunderland on the east coast. Together with around 50 other competitors, including the athlete Steve Cram, they faced appalling weather on Saturday and despite being a two-man team (instead of a three) they came 4th in the race which I’m sure you will all agree is a fantastic achievement. They raised lots of money for charity and felt the whole experience was thoroughly rewarding.
- CWUHA 2009 Convoy to Bulgaria - Amanda Davis along with colleague Sean Innes have embarked on the 2009 convoy to provide essential aid to children and families in Bulgaria - check out their blog here http://simpsonmillar-cwuha-convoy2009.blogspot.com/
- Clumber Park Bike Challenge Sunday 12th July 2009 - in aid of the CWUHA - Daniel Thompson, Sean Innes, Ben Ritson, Craig Jones, Neil Fearn, Daron Winter, Warren Moores, Natalie Starkie and Kate Varley are taking parting in this event. You can sponsor them at http://www.justgiving.com/CWUHA-ClumberPark09/
- Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge 20 June 2009 - James Mann completed the challenge on behalf of the Stroke Association
- Great Manchester 10k Run 17 May 2009 - Gary Tierney ran the distance dressed in a sumo suit
- CWUHA 2008 Convoy to Bulgaria - Peter Watson along with colleague and solicitor Ricki James drove a truck full of food, clothes, wheelchairs and incubators to children in Bulgaria in conjunction with the CWUHA - You can read about their experience on Peter's CWUHA Convoy blog - 5-21 September 2008
- Great Manchester Run (18 May 2008) - Managing Partner, Peter Watson and Ruth Magee, Lisa Wright, Janice Gilbert, Mark Kelly and James Blower dressed as Sumo Wrestlers and completed the Run to raise
money for the CWUHA
- Charity Auction (April 2008) - We hold an annual auction of unwanted christmas presents
and all proceeds go to the CWUHA. This year we raised £585.
Further information on the CWUHA can be found at http://www.cwuha.org.
The British Lung Foundation
Simpson Millar LLP is proud to sponsor the British Lung Foundation and recently
supported "Action Mesothelioma Day" on 27 February 2008.
The British Lung Foundation is a UK charity working for everyone affected by lung
disease. They focus resources on providing support for people affected by lung disease
today; and work in a variety of ways, including funding world-class research, to
bring about positive change, to improve treatment, care and support for people affected
by lung disease now and in the future.
Leukaemia Research
Gary Tierney an Associate in our Wimbledon Office took part in the 1st ever London Half Marathon called "Run to the Beat" on 5th October. He ran on behalf of Leukaemia Research and has so far raised £630.
British Heart Foundation
Two ladies from our Leeds office took part in the 29 mile Leeds to Skipton Charity walk on behalf of the British Heart Foundation on Sunday 7 September 2008 and raised £716.
Cancer Research UK
Alexandra Newman of our Manchester office is taking part in a 10k run in aid of Cancer Research UK on 14 September 2008.
Eight ladies from our Leeds office took part in the Race for Life and raised over £600 for Cancer Research UK.
Scope - Ben Marshall - Utah Ski Challenge 2008
Simpson Millar LLP sponsored Ben Marshall and his team on the Utah Ski
Challenge 2008 (29 February 2008). The team skied 150,000 vertical feet in 6 days,
mostly off piste and raised over £100,000 for Scope. Scope is a disability organisation
in England and Wales focusing on people with cerebral palsy.
Other charitable events
- Employees at Simpson Millar LLP recently took part in a sponsored walk to raise money for a former colleague, Alexis Webb, who worked in our London Office. On the 17 December 2007 Alexis suffered a critical illness including a stroke which has left her paralysed on one side of her body. The money raised will help with Alexis' medical care. Hopefully with the help of physio, and the support of her family Alexis will be able to walk again. Our thoughts are with Alexis at this difficult time.
- Indy Dosanjh from our Leeds Office ran 3 miles for Sports Relief on 16 March 2008;
raising over £100 pounds for the charity
- Simpson Millar LLP recently raised £122.35 for the RNLI with a fundraiser and sweepstake
- Each week members of staff donate £2 to dress in casual wear. The money is given
to a designated charity each month. So far this year we have donated money to:
- Breast Cancer Care
- The Law Society Zimbabwe Fund
- Jeans 4 Genes (recently raised £128.32)
- Children in Need (recently raised £132.20)
- RNLI SOS Day (recently raised £101.85)
- Hats for Headway (recently raised £107.38)
- Wear it Pink - Breast Cancer Campaign (recently raised £154.00)
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