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2009
Articles from 5th Nov 2009
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Boys' Brigade in fund-raising music evening at Birmingham Jam House
Nov 05 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
The Boys’ Brigade in Birmingham are holding an evening of live music and dancing at The Jam House to raise funds for exciting new projects. Read
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Cadbury workers help improve Shire Country Park
Nov 05 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
A team of Cadbury employees are celebrating after completing a day of work at Shire Country Park. Following the success of their colleagues, members of the Master Data Team and ABAP/Workflow Team, both based at Bournville, undertook a challenge to improve the pathway at the park. Read
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Professionals raise £14,000 for hospice on quiz night
Nov 05 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
The Birmingham business community gathered recently to test their general knowledge, whilst raising £14,000 for charity at The Professional Challenge, an annual event held in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice. Read
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Birmingham Civic Society expanding Next Generation Awards scheme
Nov 05 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
An awards programme to inspire young people about living in Birmingham is looking for support from business people. Read
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Irwin Mitchell staff in Big Quiz fund-raising drive
Nov 05 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Irwin Mitchell staff from the Birmingham office came together to test their brain power in the firm’s annual multi-site Big Quiz initiative raising £220 for the office’s charity of the year, Troop Aid. Read
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Generous shoppers and enthusiastic colleagues have helped the Midcounties Co-operative to exceed its £100,000 fundraising target for charity partner Help the Hospices.
Nov 05 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
The community retailer set the target for the whole of 2009 but it has already banked more than £110,000 for the cause and the sum is set to go even higher before the year is out. Read
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Counties clash as rugby match raises £3,700 for charities
Nov 05 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
A glorious afternoon at Moseley Rugby Club was the setting for the battle between property professionals from the Midlands and Yorkshire. The Surveyors Challenge Charity Rugby Match, sponsored by ProLogis, saw the Midlands Surveyors XV beat their Yorkshire rivals by a resounding 57-5. Read
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Every Child Counts campaign backed by Barclays bank
Nov 05 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Every Child Counts, a campaign to help tackle children’s numeracy difficulties, estimated to cost Britain’s taxpayers £2.4 billion annually, is being backed by one of the country’s leading banks. Read
