Charity: Carter Jonas; Approach PR; DBL Logistics
FOLLWING the success of last year’s Yorkshire Pedalthon event, which raised £15,000 for charity, property consultancy Carter Jonas is planning a second legacy cycling event in the region.
Cycling enthusiasts from the business community will take part in Carter Jonas’ own version of the Tour de Yorkshire on May 8. The Yorkshire Pedalthon 2015 is being co-ordinated by cycling event company, Iconic Cycling Events, will again raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance as well as LandAid, which supports disadvantaged and vulnerable youngsters in the UK.
Starting and ending at Ripley Castle, riders will have the choice of a 90 mile challenge ride, 70 mile scenic ride or 40 mile social ride. The 90 mile challenge riders will take on White Horse Bank near Kilburn, one of the country’s top 100 cycle climbs.
Last year’s event attracted more than 67 business teams from across the region.
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ILKLEY-based Approach PR is pumping its heart felt efforts into supporting a Yorkshire-based national charity in 2015.
The award winning PR consultancy is partnering with Heart Research UK to carry out a number of fundraising activities throughout the year to raise funds and awareness around heart related issues.
Approach will be using its expertise in social media, event management and media relations to launch mini campaigns which will help raise money to support HRUK’s continuing research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease and its support of healthy heart community projects.
Inspired to support after working with Heart Research UK on its annual fundraising event, ‘Sing for your Heart’ last year, the six-strong team will kick start their efforts in February by completing their own personal exercise challenges, setting office tasks and promoting the importance of heart health on social media.
The PR consultancy will continue to keep their hearts racing by participating in active lunches, embarking on a sponsored walk and hosting a large community event throughout the rest of the year.
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SHEFFIELD UNITED back-of-shirt sponsor DBL Logistics is giving away tickets to its private box at Bramall Lane to help raise money for charity.
The Sheffield-based haulage company offered two private box tickets for auction at the recent Pride of Isle event which was held in memory of Alexander Strong, who spent his final days at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
Managing director Dave Clarkson came into contact with Maxine Strong, Alexander’s mother, when he joined Sheffield United players and staff during their community visit day to the hospice in December.
He said: “That day allowed me to witness first-hand the amazing bravery of the children and families such as Maxine’s, so I was inspired to help.
“The Pride of Isle event was set up in memory of her son and to celebrate inspirational and heroic people in the community, such as the dedicated and hardworking Bluebell Wood staff.
“I hope the donation of our private box at Bramall Lane went some way to raising money for a worthy cause.”
DBL Logistics also donated a further two box seats to the Laugh and Swing for Autism charity auction, part of an event which raised more than £15,000 in total with the proceeds going towards The National Autistic Society, The Autism Centre Sheffield and Autism Plus Sheffield.
The company also continued its support of local charity Roundabout by donating two box seats as prizes for the charity’s recent law society dinner.
The Jazzytastic fundraising team, who are raising money for the Jasmyn Chan Foundation – a charity set up in memory of the 14-year-old Sheffield school girl who was killed in a hit and run after she pushed her friend to safety – will also benefit from the donation of two private box seats at Bramall Lane as DBL Logistics have donated two tickets for auction at their fundraising event later this month.
