Firms pledge support for Sunderland children's respite centre

Kind-hearted business have pledged their support to help a Wearside respite centre for poorly children and their families.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jul 2018, 06:00 BST
Telexuk's Gemma Massey and Brewlab's Richard Hunt add their businesses to the tree at Grace House.Telexuk's Gemma Massey and Brewlab's Richard Hunt add their businesses to the tree at Grace House.
Telexuk's Gemma Massey and Brewlab's Richard Hunt add their businesses to the tree at Grace House.

Grace House celebrated their first year of Corporate Memberships Packages at a lunchtime networking event at its Sunderland headquarters which included new, renewing and prospective businesses coming along.

Employees from firms pinned their names to Grace House’s corporate tree as a mark of support for the charity.

Telexuk's Gemma Massey and Brewlab's Richard Hunt add their businesses to the tree at Grace House.Telexuk's Gemma Massey and Brewlab's Richard Hunt add their businesses to the tree at Grace House.
Telexuk's Gemma Massey and Brewlab's Richard Hunt add their businesses to the tree at Grace House.
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The tree, which is nearly three metres tall, is an eye-catching focal point in the reception area at Grace House.

Existing members renewing their membership included: Gentoo, HLA Services, Highly Efficient Heating, Simon Berry Optometrist, Gravity Force Sunderland, Green Trousers and ACA Services.

They each had a one-year Membership ribbon placed underneath their logo.

New members included Inspire Holistics, based at Grace House, the Holiday Inn Washington, Margaret Rose Events, Telex UK, Active IT and Brewlab.

Telexuk's Gemma Massey and Brewlab's Richard Hunt add their businesses to the tree at Grace House.Telexuk's Gemma Massey and Brewlab's Richard Hunt add their businesses to the tree at Grace House.
Telexuk's Gemma Massey and Brewlab's Richard Hunt add their businesses to the tree at Grace House.
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Staff at Brewlab and their associated partner Darwin Breweries wanted to show their support to Grace House by rewarding all new and renewing members with a gift of freshly brewed cask ales.

Based in purpose-built facilities on the banks of the river Wear in Sunderland, Brewlab is a provider of specialist training, analysis and project support to the international brewing industry.

Richard Hunt, course coordinator at Brewlab, said: “We were looking for a local charity to support and when we heard about Grace House were only too happy to become one of their corporate partners.

“We really wanted to thank the businesses who were supporting Grace House by sharing with them three bottles of our most popular ales, Evolution, a crisp bitter, Original Flag Porter and Tall Ship craft lager, all brewed locally at our Darwin Brewery in Sunderland.”

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Karen Maclennan, senior fundraiser at Grace House, said: “There were many benefits of becoming one of our corporate supporters and I am excited about creating more as we enter into year two.

“Not only have the company logos been on view on our tree in reception and on our website, our members have benefitted from free room hire, virtual room sponsorship and bespoke volunteering opportunities.

“We are now building discount packages into our events, targeted social media advertising on our social media platforms and planning regular monthly networking events.

“The corporate membership packages, which start at £250, are an exciting new way for us to engage with all businesses across the region, whilst being able to offer something back in return for their kind support.”

For more information on Grace House and the services they provide please visit www.gracehouse.co.uk or call 0191 525 2885.

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