Final chance to nominate for charity award.
Byline: ROBERT GIBSON robert.gibsontrinitymirror.com By ROBERT GIBSON robert.gibsontrinitymirror.comA FINAL call is being made for nominations for the North East Charity Awards 2016, with just one week left until deadline.
A FINAL call is being made for nominations for the North East Charity Awards 2016, with just one week left until deadline.
Entries, which must be made before 5pm on Thursday, August 18, will be assessed by a panel of expert judges before a total of 11 awards are presented at Newcastle's Marriott Hotel on October 6. The event is run by The Gazette in association with its Newcastle sister paper, The Journal, associate sponsors Brewin Dolphin and support sponsor Leathers LLP, who are again backing the Award for Individual Charity Supporter of the Year.
Entries, which must be made before 5pm on Thursday, August 18, will be assessed by a panel of expert judges before a total of 11 awards are presented at Newcastle's Marriott Hotel on October 6. The event is run by The Gazette in association with its Newcastle sister paper, The Journal, associate sponsors Brewin Dolphin and support sponsor Leathers LLP, who are again backing the Award for Individual Charity Supporter of the Year.
This category is aimed at recognising those who, with the support of their employer, have made exceptional contributions to charity while helping motivate their colleagues to offer support and raise funds.
This category is aimed at recognising those who, with the support of their employer, have made exceptional contributions to charity while helping motivate their colleagues to offer support and raise funds.
Judges will be looking not only at the sum of money raised, but for evidence of commitment and achievement.
Judges will be looking not only at the sum of money raised, but for evidence of commitment and achievement.
In 2015, the award went to Sarah Richardson of Banks Group, who was deemed to have gone above and beyond in her quest to raise funds for a local children's charity.
In 2015, the award went to Sarah Richardson of Banks Group, who was deemed to have gone above and beyond in her quest to raise funds for a local children's charity.
Motivated by her enthusiasm, staff at the County Durham-based company raised over PS11,000 for Integrating Children, which provides activities and trips for young people with disabilities.
Motivated by her enthusiasm, staff at the County Durham-based company raised over PS11,000 for Integrating Children, which provides activities and trips for young people with disabilities.
The 23-year-old joined the company as a student on a summer placement two years ago and has since become a highly valued employee.
The 23-year-old joined the company as a student on a summer placement two years ago and has since become a highly valued employee.
Throughout her time there, she has arranged a number of work-based fundraising events, including the popular Banks Bake Off cake competition, pub quizzes, ladies nights and raffles. She has also encouraged and organised teams of staff to take part in sponsored events such as Total Warrior, 10km runs and a sponsored walk in Hamsterley Forest.
Throughout her time there, she has arranged a number of work-based fundraising events, including the popular Banks Bake Off cake competition, pub quizzes, ladies nights and raffles. She has also encouraged and organised teams of staff to take part in sponsored events such as Total Warrior, 10km runs and a sponsored walk in Hamsterley Forest.
Leathers LLP managing partner Michael Leathers LLP managing partner Michael Leather said: "We were proud to be involved in the inaugural North East Charity Awards last year and we are delighted to be involved again in 2016.
Leather said: "We were proud to be involved in the inaugural North East Charity Awards last year and we are delighted to be involved again in 2016.
"We are only too keen to build on last year's success and help raise awareness for all those selfless charities and fundraisers throughout our region" "We are only too keen to build on last year's success and help raise awareness for all those selfless charities and fundraisers throughout our region" To make a nomination, reserve a table, or for further information visit www.chroniclelive.co.uk/charityawards Alternatively, contact Lesley Hampson, events manager, on 0191 201 6435 or email [email protected] The Twitter hashtag for the event is #necharityawards To make a nomination, reserve a table, or for further information visit www.chroniclelive.co.uk/charityawards Alternatively, contact Lesley Hampson, events manager, on 0191 201 6435 or email [email protected] The Twitter hashtag for the event is #necharityawards
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Michael Leather of Leathers LLP presents the award for Individual Charity Supporter of the Year to Sarah Richardson at the North East Charity Awards 2015
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| Publication: | Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England) |
| Date: | Aug 11, 2016 |
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