Elis - The Thread Issue 1 Summer 2024 - Flipbook - Page 7
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FUNDRAISING FOR
A CAUSE CLOSE
TO HER HEART
Elis Durham team member Mel Savage has been awarded Employee of the Month in recognition
of her amazing fundraising work in aid of a cause close to her heart.
At the end of last year, a staff member’s newborn baby underwent heart surgery and has since
recovered well. The family have been supported throughout their medical journey by the Children’s
Heart Unit Fund (CHUF) in Gateshead, a charity that works hard to raise vital funds for items such
as equipment, facilities and aftercare.
Mel had also personally experienced the help and support received from CHUF, as a close friend had
previously required their vital services. As a token of her appreciation, Mel decided to organise
a fundraising raffle. Prizes were generously donated by Elis Durham, other team members and surrounding
businesses, and the total amount raised was over £1,000. A fantastic result for a very worthy cause!
Did you know that in 2023, Elis donated an equivalent value
of £45,772 to charitable causes? This included:
Support
for children
£
5,929
Helping the
less fortunate
£
20,310
Donations
of textiles
£
17,779
Birmingham Children's
Hospital
Barnardo’s
Birmingham Dogs Trust
Besom Basingstoke
Cowshed
Black Country Toy Appeal
Big Hoose charity
Naomi House & Jacksplace
EDL - homeless charity
Grove Veterinary Hospital
& Clinics, Fakenham
Noah's Retreat
Helping Hands
Save the Children
Homeless shelter,
Kings Lynn
Activity packs for children
in various hospitals
Local wildlife charity
Newbury Dogs Trust
RSPCA Stubbington Ark
Inspero
Seal Sanctuary
Pompey in the Community
SPCA
Salvation Army
Stokenchurch Dog Rescue
SIFA Fireside
Ukraine Appeal
West Bromwich Council
Women’s Refuge