A Bank Holiday beckons, autumn is about to begin, yet agents still show an undiminished appetite for charity work.
We at EAT and LAT hugely admire the often-unsung work by agents who donate energy, time and money to charity. We want to shine a spotlight on this side of agency.
If you want to be mentioned, please let us know. Email press@estateagenttoday.co.uk.
In the meantime, here are this week's updates.
Agents Giving Ball: This is being sponsored by Zoopla Property Group and will be held on October 2 at London's prestigious Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square. ZPG's support (the portal recently raised £4,000 for AG through a separate event) has enabled the ball to be in profit' from the start, meaning more money for charity, according to organisation chairman Peter Knight. Billed as an evening of celebration' to recognise the great fundraising achievements for the Agents Giving charity over the past year, this event will provide another opportunity for the industry and suppliers to raise money for good causes.
If you are interested in securing a place for your company at the Agents Giving Ball, just email info@agentsgiving.org.
Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research: The good people Rannoch estate agents in Glasgow's West End have partnered with this charity, donating £30 from each sale and are planning to participate in the cause's many organised walks and charity fund raisers. As a start-up company we hope that in time to come as we turn more deals we can increase this donation per sale and at the same time help to raise awareness of all blood cancers says the firm.
Great Ormond Street Hospital: Hatched, the online agency, is continuing a month of fund-raising in memory of three month old Beatrice Smith. The nomination came from a friend of Leigh Smith from Norwich, whose daughter, Beatrice, lost her battle with a heart condition at just three months old. She had been diagnosed with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy, a rare disease of the cardiac muscle and was treated at GOSH by specialist cardiac teams with world-class facilities and knowledge, something much appreciated by Leigh and her family.
Cancer Research: A ConveyLaw conveyancer, Geraint Aubrey, will be undertaking a herculean challenge this weekend when he will be climbing three massive mountains in the Bernese Alps, including the infamous Mount Eiger. The firm's very own Eiger Tiger will be climbing over 13,000 feet each day and will be camping on the mountains overnight. The firm has prepared a video (on www.conveylaw.com) and there is a target of £10,000 to be raised for the charity.
Cancer Vaccine Institute: Over the last six months VTUK has almost raised £20,000 for this charity by cycling from London to Paris, undertaking the Three Peaks Challenge and Running the Color Run. This is in aid of Claire Grant - wife of VTUK chief executive Peter Grant - who has been diagnosed with Triple Negative Cancer. Claire has chosen the Cancer Vaccine Institute as it works solely on developing a cure. Claire has also dedicated a huge sector of her life to making others aware of Triple Negative Cancer, as it is the most aggressive and active cancer around - see her blog www.triplenegative.co.uk.
Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution: Staff from leading CKD Galbraith will be going the extra mile next Friday by taking on The Great Glen Challenge to raise funds for RSABI, a charity dedicated to the relief of hardship and poverty amongst people who have depended for their livelihoods on the land. The RSABI Great Glen Challenge is returning for a third year to the Highland trail where teams of rural organisations and businesses will compete in this exciting one day team challenge. Staff from CKD Galbraith's offices across Scotland have volunteered to take part in this gruelling team challenge and have split themselves into two teams of four participants (plus one supporting member); the all-male Strictly Naked Acres' and all-female CKD Galbraith Ladies' . The event will see both teams divide themselves into four tough disciplines, a 34Km cycle, 7km kayak, 10km walk and a 21K run.
Cancer Research UK: Hamptons International has raised over £3,300 for the charity by taking part in the Prudential RideLondon Surrey 100 event, which saw the agency's team of cyclists from the Sevenoaks, Knightsbridge, Kingston, Godalming and Farnham branches participate in this, the biggest closed-road bike ride in the UK. The team, made up of five individuals from across the business, joined over 24,000 other cyclists as they took to the roads of London and Surrey. They mastered a challenging route from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, out to the Surrey Hills and finally finishing on The Mall.
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