Manchester law firm raises thousands for local charities with Christmas campaign
Browne Jacobson’s Manchester office has brought festive cheer to charities across Greater Manchester by raising and donating over £5,000 through its ‘12 Days of Christmas’ campaign.
Browne Jacobson’s Manchester office has brought festive cheer to charities across Greater Manchester by raising and donating over £5,000 through its ‘12 Days of Christmas’ campaign.
Launched at the beginning of December, the campaign saw the national law firm’s Manchester team take part in twelve different fundraisers across two weeks, in aid of charities including Mustard Tree, an organisation tackling poverty and homelessness, and Bolton Lads & Girls Club, a charity for disadvantaged youth.
The fundraising festivities included a brass band concert, a 5K run, volunteering activities with some of the organisations involved and various cheque presentations and donation drives.
The campaign concluded yesterday on 17th December with a cheque presentation to bereavement charity CRUSE, and the Browne Jacobson Manchester team presented donations to Dogs4Rescue and Ollie’s Army in the days prior.
Amanda Callaghan, partner and head of the Manchester office said:
“It is part of our ethos at Browne Jacobson to uplift and give back to our communities, and it has been an honour to work with such fantastic local causes in the run up to Christmas, including initiatives such as The Clare Daly Foundation and Reuben’s Retreat.
“After the success of last year’s 12 Days campaign, we were excited to relaunch again for 2019. Our Manchester team have really enjoyed having the opportunity to unite and connect with our local communities and have really thrown themselves into this project, whether it be volunteering, running a 5K or making all important donations. I’m incredibly proud of their work and efforts, which have raised a significant amount for these vital charities.
“To add further support to the 12 Days of Christmas campaign, donations can be made through each of the charities’ websites. These will directly aid the important work of organisations across the county, and the local people they support.”
See below for the full schedule of events that took place as part of this year’s campaign:
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2.12.2019 |
Special Virtuosi |
Hosted a small Christmas party for students and presented a cheque to fund music groups for children and adults with additional needs |
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3.12.2019 |
Growing Together |
Cheque presentation to support therapeutic horticultural project for disadvantaged groups |
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5.12.2019 |
Wood St Mission |
Donation of toys and games and a cheque presentation to the charity |
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9.12.2019 |
Mustard Tree |
Volunteering sessions at the Mustard Tree centre and a cheque presentation |
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10.12.2019 |
The Andrew Cooke Music Trust |
A brass band concert in the office, followed by a cheque presentation |
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12.12.2019 |
Highway Hope |
A cheque presentation to support the food banks, shops and free cafeteria run by the organisation |
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12.12.2019 |
Bolton Lads & Girls Club |
Preparation of food hampers and a cheque presentation to help improve the lives of disadvantaged young people |
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14.12.2019 |
The Clare Daly Foundation |
Staff will fundraise and take part in a 5K run in Longford Park, Chorlton |
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16.12.2019 |
Reuben’s Retreat |
Volunteering sessions and a cheque presentation to support the charity help bereaved families and children with life-limiting conditions |
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17.12.2019 |
Ollie’s Army |
Staff will volunteer their time and present a cheque to the support awareness raising of Battens Disease |
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17.12.2019 |
Dogs4 Rescue |
A cheque presentation to support independent dog rescue efforts in Manchester |
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17.12.2019 |
CRUSE Bereavement www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/north-west/manchester |
Cheque presentation to support the charity’s work with bereaved people |
