IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect donate over £5,000 to local mental health charity
Posted: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
Trade suppliers IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have raised £5,483 in aid of Basildon Mind, according to Electrical Times. Employees at the Essex-based companies took part in several fundraising activities across the year in support of this very worthy cause. Basildon Mind is a local, independent mental health charity, affiliated with but not funded by the national charity, Mind. The organisation relies on donations to run its services and support people in Basildon, Billericay, and Wickford experiencing mental health difficulties. The WOW Team at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect recognised the vital role undertaken by the charity to help people in need and selected Basildon Mind as part of its mission to help local causes. “The WOW Team is a group of employees who represent each department and work together to organise company events and charity events and are the voice for all employees across the business,” explained Steve Macpherson, head of WOW for IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect. By hosting various fundraising activities, the companies raised a combined total of £5,483 for the charity. Their efforts to raise money for Basildon Mind included an employee Christmas raffle, with prizes donated by the companies’ suppliers, and a silent auction, the proceeds of which contributed significantly to the final total.
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