Chamber thanks members for support of St Giles
Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber of Commerce divisional director, Chris Brewerton, has put on record his immense thanks to all businesses based across the two districts for their support of the organisations ' chosen charity partner, St Giles Hospice, since December 2019.
The hospice, which is based in Whittington, has a reach across Staffordshire and the West Midlands thanks to a huge network of volunteers, retail outlets and outreach campaigns.
St Giles utilised communications and networking opportunities linked to the Chamber to grow awareness of its many fundraising events, campaigns and support for people living with a terminal illness, caring for someone who is, or grieving over the death of a loved one.
The Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber of Commerce is now looking for a new chosen charity for the next two years. However, Chris was keen to bring the hospice's term as Chosen Charity to a close by acknowledging the amazing support of so many people for helping the charity to grow their awareness across the business community and raise all important funds which, with raffles linked to the division 's annual business awards and various fundraising campaigns, totalled in excess of £2000.
Chris Brewerton said: "Our members voted to support St Giles Hospice and it was a great choice given the extensive geographical reach the organisation has in our area, touching the lives of many thousands of people, and the links the organisation already has with so many businesses and fundraisers in the community.
"The tireless efforts to raise awareness of the cause from the St Giles team with hospice show rounds, social media engagement, presence at networking events and promotion of the hundreds of thousands of pounds raised through their extensive events programme, something that was hugely disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, has been an absolute pleasure to be a part of and I want to thank our past and present President 's, James Blackman and Jason Challoner, various members of our executive committee and the business community as a whole for their support over the past two years."
Samantha Storey of St Giles, said: "It has been an honour to have St Giles Hospice represented as the Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber of Commerce 's Charity of the Year. The Chamber 's support has been immeasurable, for many years, but starting this new charity partnership at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen incredible stewardship, the building of wonderful new relationships and incredible funds raised.
"The past two years have been very difficult for the hospice. Our charity shops had to close for several months during lockdown and we had to cancel our large, organised fundraising events in 2020 and early 2021, putting a major strain upon our income.
"We have recognised for a very long time that it takes a community to make a hospice, and we simply couldn 't do what we do without the support of local people and organisations. The Chamber 's donations and support will help us continue to be there for patients and their families, when they need us most. On behalf of everyone here at St Giles Hospice, thank you."
For more information on St Giles Hospice please visit www.stgileshospice.com
To find out how your charity can apply to be the next chosen charity for Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber, as voted for by our members please visit https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/latest-news/news/2022/2/2/local-charities-invited-to-apply-for-chamber-support