Property execs get behind New Horizon
Some of London’s top property chief executives joined broadcaster Jon Snow last month at a charity breakfast for New Horizon Youth Centre, the capital’s leading day centre for homeless 16- to 21-year-olds.
The event aimed to raise funds for the current day centre and to use the wealth of industry knowledge present to discuss ideas for a much-needed emergency shelter to help tackle London’s homelessness crisis.
Leaders from Galliard Homes, Cain International, O’Shea and Fairview New Homes were among the senior property figures that attended the breakfast.
Charity patron Jon Snow highlighted the vital services New Horizon provides to London’s many vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. Preparing the breakfast for the centre’s young clients, developers heard about the crisis of youth homelessness, before making pledges to fund New Horizon’s vital work.
Developers discussed plans for the emergency London shelter at the event, reviewing the feasibility of the design and potential sites for the project.
For more than 50 years New Horizon has provided a support network to vulnerable young people in London, offering food and sanitation services, plus help to access accommodation, employment and training, as well as counselling.
The charity aims to raise more than £200,000 through corporate donations. The contributions raised through the breakfast event have been doubled by one generous donor.
Phil Kerry, chief executive of the charity, said: “New Horizon Youth Centre supports up to 60 young Londoners per day with everything they need to create positive futures.
“The charity breakfast has aided our ongoing corporate fundraising initiative, and it was fantastic for our young visitors to meet and talk with so many prominent figures from the property industry.”
For information on how to support New Horizon Youth Centre or to donate, visit https://nhyouthcentre.org.uk.
KF bluffers raise £1,753
Knight Frank’s Scottish investment team hosted its annual Charity Spoof event in Edinburgh on 20 February.
The competition saw investment agents test their bluffing skills, by concealing up to three coins from their opponents. In a hotly contested final, JLL’s Simon Cusiter triumphed by beating Knight Frank’s Alasdair Steele 3-2 to claim the trophy.
The event raised £1,753 for charities Short Stature Scotland, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus and the Isobel Mair School.
Chiswick gets Wings for Life
Chiswick Park is the London location for this year’s Wings for Life World Run, raising funds to help find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The event takes place on 5 May and will involve participants using an app as a time-tracking tool. Runners will be chased by the virtual Catcher Car, which steadily increases its speed until the last runners have been caught.
For more information and to sign up to the run, go to: www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com.
Open House Families’ festival of architecture
Following a successful festival launch in 2018, Open House Families returns on 22-23 June with a free “festival of architecture” event.
During the event, designed to inspire and excite the next generation of city-shapers, families will explore buildings and places throughout London alongside architects, engineers, artists and storytellers.
For more information, go to www.open-city.org.uk.
Linkcity chooses CHICKS for 2019
Linkcity, part of the Bouygues Construction Company, has named CHICKS its 2019 charity partner.
The charity provides breaks for children with difficult home lives. As part of Linkcity’s shared commitment to local communities, it will sponsor a retreat for 16 children.
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