The Midlands branch of the Office Agents Society (OAS) has raised over £7,900 for a local charity, marking a substantial increase on their 2016 total.
The OAS is a national organisation that represents the interests of office agents across the UK, bringing its members together on both social and professional levels to build strong networks within each region.
Alongside a calendar of networking events, the Midlands OAS also brings its members together to raise funds for a chosen charity, which since 2015 has been Moseley-based NICE, Centre for Movement Disorders.
Last year, the Midlands OAS raised over £5,000 for the charity and committed to break that target in 2017.
The charity provides help and support to adults and children with neurological movement disorders, and the fundraising cheque was presented by members of the Midlands OAS committee.
George Jennings, Chair of the Midlands branch of the OAS, said: “This year marks our most successful to date for fundraising and we are, of course, exceedingly pleased to be able to make this donation to an exceedingly worthwhile and deserving charity.
“I would like to thank all of our members who have contributed towards this total, but special recognition needs to go to Cameron Thompson, who took part in the gruelling Outlaw Triathlon in Nottingham last year, raising almost £2,000 single-handedly.
“There are, of course, a vast number of charities that undertake some genuinely fantastic work, but being able to contribute to a local, Birmingham-based charity such as NICE adds an extra dimension for us and it’s great to see first-hand the difference that this kind of donation can make.
Louise Watkins from NICE, said: “The continued support from the OAS is unbelievable and they are making such a significant contribution to the work that we do here. I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks on behalf of our whole team.
“Donations such as this enable us to run things like our free of charge Milestone Club for 0-3 year olds, which provides a specialist service for very young children with movement disabilities such as cerebral palsy, and their parent or carer, which can be a lifeline for local families in the West Midlands.”
