Pictured above: David Bucknall, chairman of the Birmingham Community Foundation and chief executive of Rider Levett Bucknall, John Matthews from John Matthews Consulting, Philip Calcutt from Calcutt Associates, John Nolan from Nolan Associates,  Nick Westley-Smith from PCL Digital, Graham Nicoll from Barclays Wealth, Chris Tomlinson from Friend Digital and (front) Karen Parris, manager of Metro Bar & Grill in Birmingham

Another successful fund raising event for the Birmingham Community Foundation was held at the Metro Bar & Grill on 24th March raising over £900 for the charity. This figure will be doubled via the Grassroots endowment match challenge bringing the total to £1958!

The Birmingham Community Foundation supports hundreds of local volunteer and community based projects each year. Examples include wheelchair recycling, after school clubs, dance groups, autistic group support, nursery facilities for down's syndrome toddlers, exercise classes for the elderly, reading class for stroke victims and many many more.

Zoe Keens, fund development director said: "We would like to thank all who took part and came along to support our trainee barmen. They included David Bucknall, chairman of the Birmingham Community Foundation and chief executive of Rider Levett Bucknall, Philip Calcutt from Calcutt Associates, John Matthews from John Matthews Consulting, Graham Nicoll from Barclays Wealth John Nolan from Nolan Associates, Chris Tomlinson from Friend Digital and Nick Westley-Smith from PCL Digital who stepped forward to work behind the bar!

"Thanks also to our sponsors for the evening who included Metro Bar & Grill, Jobson James and Rider Levett Bucknall who each sponsored a beer pump for £100."