THIS year’s St Mary’s Hospice’s Battle to Succeed has been a 'fantastic success' and raised vital funds thanks to schools and businesses taking part in an Apprentice style challenge.
The schools that took part are the Furness Academy, George Hastwell, Newbridge House School and Ulverston Victoria High School. Each of the schools were paired with local businesses which included - Bender, Capgemini, The Cumberland Building Society and Stollers.
Each company acts as mentors and provides £30 seed fund for each team to help them create and deliver an innovative business plan over a number of weeks.
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Event sponsors Ørsted funded the awards presentation evening held at Furness Academy on Wednesday celebrating local talent.
Helen Carlson, St Mary’s Hospice head of fundraising, said: “We are so grateful to the schools who have taken part and are excited to see the range of fundraising activities that have been put into action. We are delighted at the participation and support from Bender, Capgemini, The Cumberland Building Society and Stollers providing invaluable business expertise to develop real experience and skills for the participants.
"Thank you to Ørsted, Napthens and Winders for providing judges. Everyone has worked so hard to make it a really worthwhile project in so many ways. With special thanks to sponsors Ørsted for making the event possible and Furness Academy for hosting the event so brilliantly.”
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Each Battle to Succeed participant received a certificate and special awards were presented to the winners of each category.
Janet Gilmour, spokesperson for Ørsted, said: “Ørsted is delighted to be in partnership with St Mary’s Hospice and support Battle to Succeed for as many years it’s been going. And how proud we are of schools and businesses taking part in Battle to Succeed.”
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Helen Carlson added: “It’s such an honour to have been a part of tonight. A huge well done to all the children who took part, you should all be very proud as you blew us all away with your resilience, commitment and ideas. Thank you to everyone who made this happen.”
“We are also inviting schools and local businesses, to join next year’s Battle to Succeed, which is back for 2023."
The grand total raised through Battle to Succeed will be announced soon.
For information on any of the events or to find out more on how you can support the hospice call the fundraising team on 01229 580 305 or by emailing fundraising@stmaryshospice.org.uk.
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