County Business Clubs’ Christmas charity fundraiser helps Sam hit target
18th January 2023
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£10,000 raised for leading children’s charity at hotel event in Brighton
County Business Clubs ended 2022 in style with a Christmas party charity fundraiser.
Staged on December 15th at the fantastic Malmaison Hotel, Brighton, it attracted the patronage of 100 friends, members and supporters from County Business Clubs’ growing community.
The party was the final event of Sam Thomas’s £10k Trustee Challenge, raising money for the Rockinghorse Children’s charity.
After a year of doing a variety of different challenges – running a half marathon, hosting the Rockinghorse Ryder Cup, completing 55 holes of golf in a day, jumping out of a plane with my 76 year old dad, completing my first Olympic triathlon and a 24 hour podcast – it has certainly been quite a year!
Sam said: “I am so grateful to everyone who has supported me over the year, attended an event, sponsored me or made a donation. I could not have reached my target without you and the party was a perfect way to celebrate.
“On the night, thanks to your generosity, we raised over £1,500 on the raffle. That took me over the £10k target.
“Special thanks to Matt Warren and the team at Structured Communications who donated £500 on the night and our corporate supporters, Creative Pod and Carpenter Box, who sponsored the event. They also supported other events throughout the year.
“The event highlighted the power of community and the impact we can have when we come together and hopefully help change peoples lives.”
Sam added: “The food and staff at Malmaison were exceptional and what an amazing venue to host an event.
“Also to add a touch of magic and a WOW factor to the night, we were delighted to have our friends from Letters in Lights providing the fabulous CBC light display as well as the incredible magic mirror. The magic mirror is so much fun, helping to capture some magic moments with attendees and I would highly recommend using Alison and the team to add that something truly special to any event.
“The event was the perfect way to finish the year an,d once again, I am truly grateful to everyone who attended and everyone who has supported me and County Business Clubs this year.
“Special thanks to other sponsors this year go to Search Seven, Preston Insurance Brokers, EMC Corporate Finance, Accredo, Engage Wealth Management and Plus X.
“Thanks to the brilliant County Business Clubs team and each and everyone of you from the amazing community we look to support. Let’s have a cracking 2023!”