Property takes to the road (and the boxing ring) for charities including the Alzheimer’s Society, Birmingham Childrens Hospital and the Little Princess Trust.
Knight Frank healthcare dinner raises £15,500
Knight Frank raised £15,500 for the Matt Hampson Foundation at its annual Healthcare Property Dinner.
The charity supports individuals suffering from injuries or disabilities as a result of sporting activities.
More than 420 guests attended the event, which welcomed champion jockey Frankie Dettori as guest speaker.
On the night, Knight Frank’s Luxury Care Home Award 2018 was awarded to Wetherby Manor, a care home in West Yorkshire run by Hadrian Healthcare Group.
Little Princess Trust Treasure Quest
Martyn Edwards from Colliers International has helped raise more than £8,000 for the Little Princess Trust, a charity that which supplies wigs to children suffering hair loss through cancer treatment or other illnesses.
Having recently overcome his own battle with cancer, Edwards organised and participated in a 100 mile “Treasure Quest” across the five counties from Herefordshire round to Powys.
Participants took to the road on a selection of classic motorbikes and modern and vintage sports cars, with one person completing the journey by push bike.
On the road for Alzheimers
A team of 28 cyclists from the Midlands office of GVA have raised more than £30,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society.
They took part in the inaugural Vélo Birmingham, which saw 15,000 riders cycle 100 miles through Worcestershire and Staffordshire on closed roads.
Return of Manchester’s property derby
Manchester’s property derby is back. Hosted by OBI Property, the Blues v Reds football match takes place on Friday 17 November.
The event, sponsored by Russells Construction and DWF, will be raising funds for the Factory Youth Zone, wihch provides creative activities for young people in Manchester with additional needs in a safe and secure environment.
Property pulls its punches
Mohamed Ali of Colliers International punches for charity in a white-collar boxing match on Friday 24 November at Pryzm nightclub in Birmingham.
The event, organised by Henrietta Street Gym B19, is raising money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
LandAid takes to the streets
LandAid is hosting its first charity sleepout for LandAid House. Sponsored by Hammerson and Knight Frank, the event on 1 March 2018 at Old Spitalfields Market will be raising funds for a new state-of-the-art building for young people at risk of becoming homeless.
To join other property professionals and experience the struggles faced by young people living on the streets, register here.
Willmott Dixon cyclists pedal for children’s charity
The annual Willmott Dixon classic cycling event raised £60k for charity.
More than 170 cyclists peddled a combined 10,000 miles around Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire in aid of children’s charity Action Medical Research, which helps to save and change children’s lives through medical research.
Parky on property
Sir Michael Parkinson will join property professionals at the 100 Property Club’s annual charity dinner as guest speaker.
Guests will be treated to an insight into his 50-year career in the media business.
All proceeds from the event on 12 December at the Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane will go to the Lord’s Taverners, which supports disadvantaged children to get involved in sport.
Moroccan road trip raises £13,000
The staff at Redrow Homes in the South Midlands have completed an epic road trip from their Northampton office to Morocco, raising more than £13,000 for the Henry Allen Trust, a charity that supports families battling childhood cancer.
The four-day Rust Bucket Challenge, the idea of land manger Andrew Morgan, saw four teams complete the trip in vehicles purchased for less than £500.
The teams that took part included: “May Contain Nuts” (Ottilie York, Samantha Manton, Alex Shine and Scott Chamberlain.) “The Rust Chuggets” (Michael Glass, Chris Wenborn, Jack Parker and James Wallace)l “Alan’s Carr” (Stacey Holgate; Ryan O’Sullivan and Andy Newman); and “One Wife Livid” (Edward Irving, Paul Shaw and Andrew Morgan).
