 On Friday 15 October some of the biggest names in the UK commercial property industry united to take part in the first ever LandAid Day, a sector-wide fundraising event which is expected to raise £100,000 for the property industry charity, LandAid.
Individuals and companies throughout the industry have been raising cash through various shenanigans including conker competitions, cake sales, poker tournaments, row-a-thons, dressing up, dressing down, swear boxes, basketball shootouts and even rock gigs. Argent, British Land, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, GVA Grimley, Hammerson, Helical Bar, Knight Frank, Land Securities and Savills are just some of the leading firms involved.
Support for LandAid Day has reached the upper echelons of the sector, including LandAid trustees Rob Bould, Robin Broadhurst, Lynette Lackey, Liz Peace and David Taylor who are joining the GVA Grimley abseil. John Stephen the former chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle set the pace by cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
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 Communities & Local Government Minister headlines public vs private sector tug of war to raise awareness of LandAid Day. Private sector wins 2:1!
On Monday 11 October, the Department for Communities and Local Government Minister Bob Neill lead a public vs private sector tug of war that took place to raise awareness of LandAid Day – the first ever property sector-wide fundraising event on 15 October.
The Private sector won 2-1 in fiercely fought competition. Bob Neil the Minister took the the strain but remained standing!
The event organised to promote LandAid Day and is to encourage all those working in the sector to help raise over £100,000 to transform the lives of young and disadvantaged people.
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 Propety Week have teamed up with four leading industry bodies to stage the Property Week Champions League from 2.30pm on LandAid Day on Friday 15 October. All are welcome at the seven-a-side football tournament.
Thank you to Property Week and The Shop Agents Society, The Office Agents Society, Industrial Agents Society and Accessible Retail.
Full story: http://www.propertyweek.com/events/property-%60champions-league%E2%80%99-for-landaid-day/5005776.article
LandAid is aiming to raise over £100,000 on LandAid Day by encouraging the whole property industry to do their own fundraising or take part in a LandAid Day event such as the Treasure Hunt. All the money raised will fund projects that help young and disadvantaged people access the facilities, support and opportunities they need to reach their potential.
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 Mountgrange are the latest company to respond to the property industry charity’s call to action and announce how they are supporting the first ever LandAid Day 15 October 2010.
The private real estate fund headed by Manish Chande and Martin Myers has entered into the fundraising spirit by organising a pub quiz, penalty basketball shootout and bake sale!
LandAid is aiming to raise over £100,000 on LandAid Day by encouraging the whole property industry to do their own fundraising or take part in a LandAid Day event such as the Treasure Hunt. All the money raised will fund projects that help young and disadvantaged people access the facilities, support and opportunities they need to reach their potential.
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 Earlier this year LandAid, the property industry charity made a grant of £5,100 to the Booth Centre in Manchester to fund two pilot work-based training projects. The centre has just celebrated its 15th Anniversary and is recognised as one of the best day centres in the country; providing homeless people with structured activities, support and advice.
LandAid’s grant has enabled the centre to run courses in Health and Safety and First Aid so homeless people can learn new skills. The course was extremely successful with 31 people gaining 49 nationally accredited qualifications. The second work based course gave 15 people conservation experience working on a garden for RHS Tatton Park Garden Show and three months improving a local park for Manchester City Council.
Following the courses all participants received individual intensive help applying for jobs or looking for voluntary work. 20 people have moved on to further training, 6 people are regularly applying for jobs and 2 have gained employment.
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