Staff at specialist equipment distributor Jiraffe and manufacturer Jenx have hit the fundraising target in their first ever charity of the year partnership – raising a much needed £5,000 for leading disabled children’s charity, Newlife.
Sheffield based Jiraffe is a family business that supplies innovative postural care products to disabled children across the UK including seating, standing, sleeping, therapy, mobility and bathroom equipment.
In its first charity partnership Jiraffe, alongside staff at its parent company Jenx, took part in an eclectic mix of fundraising activities ranging from bake sales to tackling the Yorkshire Warrior obstacle challenge and taking part in Newlife’s unique pop-up volunteering events.
All monies raised are being donated to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, the UK’s leading non statutory provider of specialist equipment, to support its work to improve the lives of thousands of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK.
Chris Fielding, Newlife’s Corporate Partnerships Manager, said: “There are 1.1 million disabled children in the UK today and demand for our services has never been greater, which is why partnerships like this one are vitally important.
“As a direct result of the generosity and commitment of the staff at Jiraffe and Jenx, Newlife will be able to provide specialist equipment to more disabled children in crisis situations to alleviate their pain and suffering and to give them the chance to be the best they can be. We are extremely grateful to Jiraffe and Jenx and very proud to have been chosen as their very first charity partner too!”
Holly Jenkins, Divisional Director at Jiraffe, said: “We’re really proud that we reached out target to raise £5,000 for Newlife, an organisation that is aligned with our vision of providing a better life and brighter future for children with special needs.
“Staff have been really engaged in coming up with novel and exhilarating ways to raise money for the partnership.”
Jiraffe is a member of the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) and contributed to the BHTA’s report ‘Failing Disabled Children across the UK’. The report demonstrated how providing the correct specialist equipment to disabled children can provide relief from pain, support their ability to receive appropriate therapy or treatment and, for many, improve their chances of leading fulfilling lives.
