Local family run business and Royal Warrant Holder, The Witham Group, held its annual charity ball in January and raised a fantastic £7,250 for local and national charities chosen for being close to the hearts of colleagues.
The Lincolnshire-based company, who manufacture lubricants and paints, has been hosting the annual ball for employees, suppliers and customers since 1993 and raises money for charity every year through an auction and raffle.
This year, the money raised has been shared between four fantastic charities:
- Prostate Cancer UK – whose top priority is funding research to stop prostate cancer killing men. They’re investing millions to find better treatments and better tests that can spot fast-growing cancers early, and could be used in a screening programme to save thousands of lives.
- LIVES – LIVES attend to 999 medical emergencies across Lincolnshire, supporting the highly pressured NHS and ambulance service. They will put the money raised towards life saving defibrillators.
- Lincolnshire MS Therapy Centre – A charity supporting people who suffer from the debilitating illness Multiple Sclerosis in Lincolnshire. They offer a variety of treatments, holistic therapies and classes for anyone with a neurological condition. They also offer oxygen therapy which has proved very useful for long covid sufferers.
- Sophies Journey – Sophie’s Journey provides free holidays for children with cancer and their families in Lincolnshire. The charity was set up in memory of a girl called Sophie Robinson who sadly passed away in January 2016 from an aggressive brain tumour. The charity also exists to provide comfort and support to children enduring cancer treatments.
Prizes for the raffle and auction were generously donated by Witham’s suppliers, customers and employees, and donations were made on the night by all the event’s attendees.
Witham Group has a long history of fundraising with their charitable events, from their annual ball to lawnmower races and driving challenges. Their latest fundraising event brings the total to nearly £110,000 raised for charities over the years.
Nigel R Bottom, Witham Group MD, said: “We are very proud to have raised this money at our Charity Ball for these fantastic and worthwhile charities. Our teams, customers and suppliers have been very generous, raising thousands of pounds that will improve the lives of people in Lincolnshire and across the UK.”
