Companies can join the new Business Buddy scheme and pledge to support the charity financially, enjoying positive publicity and networking opportunities with other businesses.
Daphne Leach, Trust Fundraiser at the hospice comments: “We ask businesses that join the scheme to give either a single annual donation or a monthly amount of their choice. Any business can get involved, however big or small they are, and they choose the level of support that they can offer the hospice.”
Each business joining the scheme will receive a framed certificate identifying them as a Wakefield Hospice Business Buddy, and there will be a direct link to each company’s website from the hospice website.
Daphne Leach added: “It will be positive publicity for the businesses who work with us and we plan to keep them updated with hospice news and invite them to Business Buddy lunches where they can network with other companies that are part of the scheme. It’s great for the hospice as it will allow us to develop a sustainable form of income, so everyone wins.”
The first business to come on board is ABM DOT COM, a digital technology company based on Denby Dale Road
Managing director Andy Hinchliff said: “I have always been a supporter of Wakefield Hospice and have helped raise money for them in different ways over the years. This scheme will allow us to contribute on a regular basis and I’m delighted to sign up as their first Business Buddy.This is a great scheme for any Wakefield business and hopefully it will make people more aware of the invaluable work the hospice does.”
Businesses interested in becoming a Wakefield Hospice Business Buddy should contact Daphne Leach at the hospice on 01924 213900 or email daphne.leach@wakefieldhospice.co.uk
