Charities in Jersey have been given a boost, thanks to Liberation Group’s inaugural Community Engagement Week.
Teams from its pubs across the region have rolled up their sleeves and organised working groups and fundraising initiatives for a variety of local charities and good causes.
Teams at The Old Court House Inn supported Love thy Neighbour Jersey and Jersey Macmillan Cancer support by holding a cake sale, while over at The Five Oaks, a raffle and quiz night raised £657.13 towards the installation of a new defibrillator for the local community. Lots of fun was also had at St Mary’s Pub & Dining with a speed quiz which also raised much needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Collectively, Liberation Group’s Community Engagement Week has involved over 300 team members who, between them, have ramped up a whopping 1.5 million steps, 20 miles of swimming, 50 dogs walked, 10 beaches cleaned, 100 hours of volunteering, 200 meals prepared and given to those less fortunate and 1000 cakes baked, to name just a few of the huge variety of activities organised, resulting in over £23,000 raised so far…and counting.
Jonathan Lawson, CEO, Liberation Group said: “We’re absolutely delighted with the incredible work our teams have done, working with such a wide variety of charities and helping to support good causes in the communities we serve.
“It is vital that our pubs play their part at the heart of these neighbourhoods and our Community Engagement Week is just one way our teams can make a real difference by building meaningful and long-lasting relationships with local charities. It’s also lots of fun and a great way to meet the locals. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make it such a huge success.”
Pictured: The Speed Quiz winners at St Mary’s Pub & Dining.
