Business Community Supports WDP's Legacy Fund

Over twenty businesses have so far signed the pledged to raise a minimum of £2,500 for us during 2016, our 25th anniversary year. We are aiming to raise over £150,000 to build a Legacy Fund that will be used to support jobs for young disabled people.

Dave Thompson MBE DL Co-Founder and Chief Executive said “Young disabled people aged 18-24 are twice as likely to be not in education, employment or training as non-disabled young people. Members of our Board of Trustees agreed that we are perfectly placed to do something as the majority of our staff have a wealth of experience of living with a disability and are positive role models”.
At a launch event for Gold Corporate Supporters a number of businesses shared their plans of fundraising including Jamie Boyde MD at the Today Team a Warrington based transport company, he explained how he and his staff will be walking on hot coals when they take on the Fire Walk. Ann White from WIRE FM highlighted their plans to run a Bring a Pound to Work & School Day across Warrington on Friday 24th June. Managers at Royal Mail are holding weekly raffles with great prizes including a day’s leave which is a big hit with staff. Patrick Birnie from Barclays Bank shared their plans to run a number of Disability Awareness events in local branches and a 25k sponsored run. Emma Hutchinson MD of LiveWire and Cultural Warrington shared plans to hold the LiveWire Mile in aid of WDP and to hold a fundraising event tied into music, art and performers at the Parr Hall. Tony MD at Oculus Photography explained how they are currently running a Baby Photo Competition.
Representatives from St George Healthcare and St Mark Universal Copts Care shared the reasons why they chose to be joint Principal Sponsors for our Legacy Appeal. They said it was our commitment to supporting employment opportunities for young disabled people that influenced them to sign up.
Other businesses present at the event include Warrington Guardian, 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust, Active Cheshire, Claremont, Warrington Worldwide, Chester University, Warrington & Co, Neutronic Technology and NRS Healthcare.
Pennington Choices, CPUK, Bridgewater NHS Trust, Golden Square, Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Trust, Protive Security, Fairview Windows and Conservatories make up the current line-up of Gold Corporate Supporters.
Staff from many of the business have signed up for our 5k Walk in the Park that is being held on Sunday 1st May starting and finishing at the Centre for Independent Living in Beaufort Street where a Family Fun Day will include Warrington Wolves and a number of other local charities. This year’s event is supported by Active Cheshire; registration is only £5, join in for fun or raise sponsorship for your favourite charity. Call Janis, Mike or Tom on 240064.

Published: 26/04/2016