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Giving back matters more than ever, given the financial and environmental challenges facing many people around the world. To show our support, we held an office event for our team to raise money and awareness for the charity Unicef.
Unicef is an international organisation that works to promote the rights and wellbeing of disadvantaged children. It provides humanitarian and development aid to children in 190 countries and territories, including those caught up in conflict in Syria, Yemen and South Sudan.
At the time of our event, Unicef was also providing life-saving aid to children and families affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
How much did we raise?
We are proud of everyone who took part and donated. Together, we raised £141. The money will help fund essential supplies for vulnerable children and families around the world.
How can you donate?
There are many ways to help raise money and awareness for charities. These include:
- donating money
- volunteering your time or skills
- donating goods or services
- spreading awareness through events and social media
You can donate to Unicef on its website. JustGiving also has ideas for raising money for charity.
Our spring theme
We like to base our office fundraising events around a theme, to encourage more people to take part. As British springtime had arrived, we chose spring as the theme for this event.
Competition winner
To add some light-hearted competition, we asked staff to vote on each dish at the end of the day. Dishes were scored on appearance, taste and theme, and the person with the most stars overall won a prize.
Congratulations to the winner of best spring food, our Customer Service Manager, Lynne Heath. Her sausage rolls scored an average of 4.6 out of 5 for taste, 4.2 for appearance and 3.7 for theme, putting her in first place overall.
Final thoughts
Sharing homemade treats lifted spirits in the office on a Monday. It also encouraged staff to learn more about the work of Unicef, and raised important funds.
To learn more about how Unicef supports children around the world, or to donate, visit the Unicef UK website.
