A Milton Keynes housebuilder has built more than just new homes this year, raising a massive £10,000 to support grieving children and mental health services across the region.The impressive five-figure sum was generated during Taylor Wimpey South Midlands’ annual Contractor Awards.
An evening of dinner, raffles, and high-stakes auctions turned into a major fundraising triumph for two vital local causes: bereaved children’s charity Harry’s Rainbow and mental health champion Mind BLMK.The awards, which celebrate the commitment, craftsmanship and partnership of their contractors and suppliers, included dinner, an awards ceremony, a raffle and an auction.The event helped raise vital funds for bereaved children’s charity, Harry’s Rainbow, and mental health charity Mind Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK). Each charity received £5,000 following the generous uptake of the raffle and auction.Harry’s Rainbow is a Milton Keynes-based charity that has supported bereaved children in the Buckinghamshire city since 2011 through a range of bereavement support services such as trips out, therapeutic mentoring, and short breaks at the charity’s Rainbow Retreat.Alison Johnson, fundraising and events manager at Harry’s Rainbow, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Taylor Wimpey for being chosen as one of the fundraising charities as part of their annual Contractor Awards.
“The emotional and practical support for bereaved children and families that we offer during the difficult grieving process wouldn’t be available without these types of generous donations. “We can’t thank the efforts of Taylor Wimpey South Midlands and those who attended their Contractor Awards enough for their continued and dedicated support.”
Mind BLMK works across the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes communities to champion positive mental health and wellbeing, and make sure that no one faces mental health struggles alone. Across the community, Mind BLMK offer peer support and mentoring, wellbeing hubs, crisis cafes and mental health recovery lounges, a safe environment for those recovering from mental health struggles.
Jeanette Spiksey, income generation manager at Mind BLMK, said: “The mental health services that we’re providing to people across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are a vital part of these thriving communities.“We offer a variety of services in varying forms, including hubs, lounges, cafes, suicide prevention pathways, suicide by bereavement support, mentoring sessions to ensure there is a comfortable environment for everyone to access the support they need, and mental health training and education.“This outstanding donation means that we can continue to offer this wide range of services for those seeking support from Mind BLMK.”Hayden Dolby, managing director for Taylor Wimpey South Midlands, said: “Our annual Contractor Awards is always an exciting event in the calendar, not only to celebrate the outstanding work of our contractors and suppliers, but also to seize the opportunity to raise vital funds for our chosen charities.
“Harry’s Rainbow and Mind BLMK give so much to the local area in which we build, and we’re so proud of our team, suppliers and contractors for helping to raise such an incredible amount.”