These funds will cover the cost of all care services at the charity for a two-week period over the next festive season, equating to £6,850 per day.
Willmott Dixon’s team in London & South has set a target to raise £95,000 for Sussex children’s charity, Chestnut Tree House in 2020.
These funds will cover the cost of all care services at the charity for a two-week period over the next festive season, equating to £6,850 per day. It comes as the company this year passed £800,000 in total funds raised for the charity, which has been achieved over six years.
The company, which has an office in Dartford, has compiled a packed calendar of events in 2020 to achieve its target, with its people taking on a host of challenges including skydiving, sponsored walks, cake sales and volunteering.
One highlight of 2019’s fundraising for Chestnut Tree House was a trek up Snowdon by 245 of its people.
Chestnut Tree House provides hospice services to children in East and West Sussex, Brighton and Hove and South East Hampshire. It cares for 300 children and young adults from 0 to 19 years who have progressive life-shortening conditions. It currently costs the charity over £4 million per year to provide its care services.
Roger Forsdyke, managing director of Willmott Dixon London & South, said: “We have been supporting Chestnut Tree House for many years and consider the charity to be very much ‘part of our DNA’ at the business. Not only do our people take on challenges, but often their families get involved too. We are delighted to be continuing our fundraising efforts in 2020 and have pledged to raise £95,000 during the year so that the charity can continue to provide its much-needed services in our community.”
Sarah Colbourne, head of fundraising at Chestnut Tree House, added: “On behalf of Chestnut Tree House, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Willmott Dixon. Families of children with life-shortening conditions don’t know how long they will have together, so it’s important to make every moment count. Support like Willmott Dixon’s enables families to spend time together, creating precious moments that give a lifetime of memories. Without this support, it would be incredibly difficult for us to continue to provide the necessary services for the children and families in our care.”
Sarah continued: “I’ve seen first-hand how the Willmott Dixon team push themselves on challenges – they throw themselves wholeheartedly into everything they do and really go the extra mile. The amount of money they have raised over the years is incredible, but their legacy goes way beyond that. They have taken the time to really understand and engage with what we do, and the children and families we care for. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Willmott Dixon for years to come.”
