CHILDREN and families at Acorns Children’s Hospice have been boosted after its thriving Business Club marked its first year of success during which time it has funded a massive £150,000 worth of support.
Acorns Business Club aims to raise funds and inspire support for Acorns Children’s Hospice and its care for life-limited children and young people.
Since its launch in summer 2021, the club which boasts renowned figures, leaders and captains of industry from across the region, has gone from strength to strength – with another five big names in business revealed as Acorns Ambassadors this week.
Acorns Business Ambassadors 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 Gary Fulford, Group CEO at whg; Jamil Shabir, CEO of Bootcamp Media; Kirsty Davis-Chinnock, managing director of Professional Polishing Services Ltd; Chris Smith, managing director and founder of the Centre for the New Midlands; and Chris Woods, founder and CEO of CyberQ Group.
Each of Acorns Business Ambassadors joins the charity in a two-year partnership and has committed to raising £5,000 each year.
They 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 Business Club meets every quarter under the leadership of chairman Paul Cadman, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Birmingham University and Acorns Vice President.
“We’re thrilled to have these highly-respected business leaders on board championing our children’s hospice care,” Mr Cadman said.
“Their passion and expertise will enable us to reach even more people and together, they will help us not only raise awareness of our lifeline services, but vital funds to enable us to be there for every child and families that need us.”
Acorns Business Club offers exclusive benefits including the opportunity to network with some of the biggest names in business from across the region, access to free training and development opportunities and ‘money-can’t buy’ events.
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