Chestertons has launched its annual “Winter Coat Campaign”, a joint project with London charity Calling London that aims to collect thousands of unwanted warm coats to help vulnerable people of all ages in London who are sleeping rough or unable to afford a winter coat.
Last year, the Calling London Winter Coat Campaign collected a record 4,500 coats in total, 2,000 of which were collected by Chestertons.
As in previous years, Chestertons will be turning its London office into public donation points during November.
Giles Milner, marketing director and chairman of Chestertons Charity Champions, said: “We have seen first-hand the sheer scale of the rough-sleeping problem here in London and with the UK forecast for its coldest winter for eight years, our quest to keep vulnerable Londoners warm is more important than ever.
As always, our aim is to reach out to as many people as possible by promoting the campaign in the local community and engaging with more individuals, businesses and schools in the areas in which we operate. If you can help collect coats, please contact charitychampions@chestertons.com.”
To find your nearest Chestertons donation point, go to: www.chestertons.com/offices.
Pedal power helps LandAid
Paragon employees helped raise funds for youth homelessness charity on LandAid Day, 1 November
The firm’s four offices took on a cycle challenge on static spin bikes, achieving a total of 1,385 miles on the day, equivalent to the distance from Paragon’s Edinburgh office to Cannes.
Paragon MD John Munday completed his own nationwide challenge, travelling between the Manchester, London and Esher offices and cycling for an hour with each team.
As LandAid partner, Paragon has committed to an annual donation of £10,000 to the charity for the next three years, as well as raising a further £30,000 through its own events.
Kilimanjaro climb nets £10,000
David Jackson, head of planning at Savills, has climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity.
Jackson’s conquest of the highest mountain in Africa has already raised £10,000 for the charity, which funds pioneering research in to brain tumours and provides support to those affected by the condition.
To donate, go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-jackson96.
Redrow Homes pair jumps for hospice
A Redrow Homes duo has raised more than £1,000 in a skydive for Leicestershire hospice LOROS. Clare Hindley, group learning and development manager, and Liz Gibbs, apprentice painter and decorator, raised £931, with Redrow Midlands contributing £250 to the total.
Bewley sponsors guide dog
Bewley Homes received a visit from canine friend Holmes at their HQ in Hampshire. Holmes is the second guide dog puppy the developer has sponsored.
Denise Clark, community fundraising development officer for Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, said: “The Guide Dogs charity relies on donations, such as the one Bewley Homes has made, to help people living with sight-loss live independent lives.”
Poker players win £7,000
Industry heavyweights came together to play their hand and raise money for LandAid at the 2018 Palmer Capital Charity Poker Tournament, sponsored by Forsters. More than 70 guests attended the event, held at the Haymarket Hotel, London, and helped raise more than £7,000.
The winning player was Henry Taylor from Real Rec, with Tom Thorpe from Stepstone Global and Darren Best from Savoy Stewart in second and third.
