Big hearted staff at property agents CPBigwood have been totting up their 2012 charity effort.
And, directly and indirectly, it comes to over £150,000.
Head of marketing Sue Randell said: “Our people really take charity giving to their hearts.
“The example is set from the top and throughout the organisation people volunteer.
“It is lovely that we can help charities – it gives everyone a boost. Hopefully we can do even better in 2013.”
Every year deserving charities are nominated by the staff with The Epilepsy Society, John Taylor Hospice and Edwards Trust each receiving £439 which was raised through events such as dress down days, a loose change tin, tuck shop and supporting quit smoking campaign Stoptober.
Individual and group challenges included Movember moustache-growing, £3,053; James Ironmonger £600 for Cardiac Risk in the Young raised via a charity fun run; Children In Need, £500; Ms Randell and colleagues Charlotte Ford and Michelle Laidler £488 for Acorns Hospice by tip-toeing through a Gateley Walk on Hot Coals event; and Jo Noyce £150 for The Albion Foundation by finishing the Great Midlands Fun Run.
Company donations were sent to St Mary’s Hospice – £8,400 raised from the firm’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Day; a £5,000 cheque went to Marie Curie; £3,000 to Edwards Trust and £3,000 to Molly Olly’s Wishes. Cure Leukaemia benefited from a £1,000 donation via a Moseley Rugby Club Sponsored Walk.
And there were many more examples.
The auctioneering skills of CPBigwood senior partner Rory Daly and partner Graham Carter were much in demand and between them they helped to raise over £125,000 at various charity events including the West Midlands Property Quiz; Molly Olly Wishes; Marie Curie Brain Game; St Mary’s Hospice 007 Charity Ball; Lord’s Taverners Christmas Lunch; Priory Hospital Charity Dinner; Stephen Hayden Charity Golf Day; Conductive Education Golf Day and Cure Leukaemia’s Christmas Ball.
“Onwards and upwards,” promised Ms Randell.