Pictured: Acorns Children's Hospice Chief Executive David
Strudley (left) and Jonathan Westhoff, Chief Executive of the West
Brom, which has donated £10,000 to its chosen
charity
Leading regional building society the West Brom has donated
£10,000 to Acorns Children's Hospice as the bond with its
chosen charity grows.
The Society has pledged a year of fundraising and volunteer
practical help for Acorns, which supports life limited and life
threatened children and their families through its hospices in
Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester and services in the
community.
Money to date has been raised with the West Brom making
donations for each vote cast by members at its AGM and also through
sponsored events. Staff have embraced the partnership since it was
announced in June, taking part in activities such as the Severn
Valley Cycle Challenge and the Acorns Midnight Walk.
Coffee and cake mornings at branches have also boosted funds and
awareness. And teams have volunteered their time by carrying out
work at Acorns hospices in Walsall and Worcester and putting on a
Halloween party for children at Acorns in the Black Country.
Jonathan Westhoff, Chief Executive of the West Brom, said: "We
have a strong tradition of supporting communities and raising money
for good causes and we are giving whole-hearted support to Acorns
Children's Hospice. It is an outstanding charity and I am delighted
that our staff people are getting behind the campaign with genuine
enthusiasm."
Acorns Chief Executive David Strudley said: "The support of
companies like the West Brom is vital to us being able to continue
to provide care and support. It's wonderful to see how much they
have got behind us so far this year and on behalf of everyone at
Acorns, I'd like to say a big thank you."
Acorns relies on voluntary donations for the majority of the
£8 million plus needed to run its services. Acorns has three
hospices, in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, which provide
respite, emergency and end of life care to life limited and life
threatened children and their families. A Community Team also
supports families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with a range of
services at home.