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Hull & Humber Cares Christmas Party

Hull & Humber Cares spreads Christmas cheer

Employees from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and Kingston Communications (KC) worked in partnership with the local organisation to organise the annual party for 100 children.

Children were entertained by DJ Scottie from start to finish, with music and party games. Magic James the magician, face painters and a visit from Hull FC mascot Airlie Bird and Hull City mascot Roary the Tiger helped to create a party atmosphere.

And it didn’t end there. The children and young people were in for an extra special treat when Father Christmas made a surprise appearance, giving each child a gift. And at the end of the party, each child received a selection box kindly donated by Orchards Fruits.

The party took on a new format this year to make the best use of resources in the light of the recession asTessa Wray, Hull & Humber Cares Business Coordinator explains, “The economic climate meant that we have to be a little more creative this year with the limited funds we had. Our business partners were superb in rallying staff to fill shoe boxes for presents and we had fantastic support from local businesses to help us with party essentials.

“Everyone who attended the party had a fantastic day and from the whole Cares team I would like to express my thanks to all involved for making the party such a success.”

The day wouldn’t have been possible without kind donations from local businesses and organisations including; Gilly’s Balloons, The Hull and East Riding Children’s Trust, Reckitt Benckiser, East Hull Employability and Enterprise Hub, West Pile, and Boyes.

Hull & Humber Cares business partners who supported the event included KC, Chem-Dry UK, Yorkshire Bank, Associated British Ports (ABP) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

Business Partner John Rotherham, from Yorkshire Bank said:  “The Christmas party was a great opportunity for us to be able to support the children within the local community we serve, and provide them with a great start to the festive season. We are thoroughly looking forward to working with Hull & Humber Cares in 2010, continuing to make a positive impact in our region.”

Hull & Humber Cares is Business in the Community’s national employee volunteering programme. Cares engages companies and its employees in their communities, through a diverse range of volunteering opportunities, to address varying social issues, with a focus on education, employability, economic renewal and the environment.