More big business names join Acorns
More big names in business from across the West Midlands have joined Acorns Children’s Hospice to help champion the charity’s lifeline care and support for local families.
Renowned figures, leaders and captains of industry have joined Acorns growing list of Business Ambassadors who play a key role in raising awareness of the charity within the business community and vital funds towards its children’s hospice care.
Among the new Ambassadors are Andy Dawson, co-founder and director of Curium Solutions; John Loveday, founder of Toppa and Study Academy; Muaiad Fraha, founder and managing director of FRAHA Ltd; Neil Jones, director and corporate lawyer at Ansons Solicitors; Katie-Jo (KJ) Clarke, Sales Executive for Downtown in Business; Angel Gaskell, Managing Director and co-founder of HDY content and marketing agency; and Jessica Brabant, Regional Sales Manager at Park Regis Hotel.
Each of Acorns Business Ambassadors is joining the charity in a two-year partnership and has committed to raising £5,000 each year.
Libby Kaluna, partnership fundraising manager at Acorns, said: “We’re thrilled to see this important programme continue to go from strength to strength and couldn’t be more excited to have more of the region’s very best in business join us as Ambassadors.
“The passion and expertise of each of our Ambassadors plays such a key role in championing our work and growing support within the business community. Together, they will help us not only raise awareness of our care and support, but vital funds to enable us to be there for every child and families that need us.”
Acorns Business Ambassadors will represent the charity at various events during their tenure, from cheque presentations and networking groups to attending public engagements within the business community. The group will come together for quarterly meetings chaired by Paul Cadman, professor of entrepreneurship at Birmingham University and Acorns vice president.
Kaluna added: “We’re so grateful to each and every Ambassador for joining Team Acorns. They bring with them unique experience and a platform that will enable us to reach more people and celebrate our work.
“We’re thrilled to have them on board and look forward to sharing ideas and expertise and making a real difference to some of the most remarkable families in our community.”
