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How and why I first got involved with Hope I first became involved in Hope after being Hello introduced at a social occasion which to alltoofNigel our wonderful Hope Through Business coincided with Marsh & Company as members! a business wishing to be more proactive in the community. The summer has been an exceptionally brilliant time This had been triggered possibly by the passing of my mother which, whilst she didn’t die from for both fundraising and research, as you’ll see during the cancer, was the first time that I had lost somebody close to me. Despite her living to a grand old course thislost newsletter. have age of 86, it made me realise that families whoofhave people at Some a muchastounding younger agebusinesses must pulled off some amazing feats - from Steamin’ Billy’s Bike Ride really feel the loss.
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As a business we have supported many charities but had no close relationship with any particular one. This was something I verymention much wanted and Hope Professor against Cancer ticked the boxes. An extrathat special must to gochange, to Hope-funded Martin Dyerall - whose research into chemotherapy-free cancer treatment is a genuine landmark in the fight against cancer. We hope that you all What have thinghealthy about Autumn, being and you don’t miss the Aresun there unexpected a best fantastic, tooany much. Thanks to opportunities every one of our Hope Q Asurprises Q A is the Q A A involved in Hope Through Business (HTB)? or arising from being involved? Through Business Club members - and we hope you enjoy our latest newsletter. HTB is how we became more closely involved by sponsoring the lunch event and we have sponsored every event since. The opportunity to meet key decision-makers really has proved tremendously successful and has grown in recent years to in excess of 200 people.
The first surprise was the honour of being asked to join the Board of Trustees several years ago. I was delighted to accept, and it has been very interesting being involved differently in the charity. We have also had a number of new client opportunities as a result of our involvement. ? ? ? ? Rather than more typical networking events where there is As you have noticed, if you’ve attended, we are ‘low key’ at pressure to make contacts, this is a more relaxed these events. I believe there are far more important people atmosphere and people who attend share the same goals to listen to and learn from than a general Insurance Broker! and interest in both the business community and raising At a recent lunch, one of our existing clients, who I don’t money for Hope. deal with directly, contacted me and introduced themselves. Seeing their Insurance Brokers involved with I am often approached inOur the community by people that Clinical Trials Facility older patients or those with other researcher Professor a charity gave them a warm feeling about the business. recognise the Company and myself from these events, Hope-funded is expanding. Help us to Martin Dyer has led a study into health issues. which would not have happened had we not been involved. make our on vision become chemotherapy-free treatment It has definitely had a positive impact the business. The pandemic has for affectedProfessor many events - director of the Martin, QLymphocytic A is theLeukaemia a reality. Chronic what best thing aboutErnest getting andback Helen Scott Haematol (CLL) at Facility, Q AourtoClinical a HopeTrials Through Business Lunch?Institute, was thrilled at Research Shortly we will be announcing What can you tell us about Leicester and the research has seen Q A its Businessour the outcome of the research: “The A and public Hope for Life appeal. The pandemic certainly has had a significant Community? promising results. This could mark high response impact on research capabilities and the Autumnrates and remission This is a big appeal for us as ofevent an effective Companies in Leicester are now more aware the beginning have made to us optimistic that this HTB will provide an audible platform weto need to raise over £500,000 of CSR and the need put something back into cancer treatment away fromIt has been difficult treatment could become a standa rekindle the Membership. to hold to helptogether fund this communities, whether working or £1.5million individually, chemotherapy and manner, its side resulting effects. in many events in a safe being of forcancelled. CLL in the future, I am ? care ranging from investing in expansion. financial resources or through There are many delighted that we were able to off However, without these events the charity has been not The research included combining sponsorship. They normally focused on three key areas ? ways you can get involved and in Leicester been sitting of the Hope for Life the opportun protein BCL2 andback. drugThe recent successpatients employee volunteering, corporate giving and responsible ? we will?be announcing what Obinutuzumab. Appeal at the Leicester Royal been fantastic take parta in this trial at the Hop BCL2 is known toInfirmarytohas business practice. achievement and a credit tothis Nigel andClinical the team. you can do soon. However, for effectively Trials Facility” kill CLL cells and in Most local companies now have a statement about CSR, I think the best thing about attending the nowother we are asking for your help Ourevent CEOagain Nigelwill also commented: community partnerships and social issues. This is a instance, the new combination be -seeing familiar which theto see such launch. there those was afriendly 95% rate of faces,“We aremake thrilled tremendous improvementwhen from we a few years Keep ago. an eye worked Business Club ainsuccess - meeting and working again with remission those treated. on our social media and when complete incredible results from the Hope them closely to raise more money for the Charity. At the In other words 95% of treated Clinical Facility, this simply we go live could you help end of the day, this is the reason for the Club’sTrials existence.
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individuals showed zero signs of could not happen without the spread the word. The more fantastic support from the people people that know about this leukaemia after treatment. and businesses of Leicestershire appeal the better. Let’s make This is an amazing breakthrough. Rutland who fundraise, volunteer, CLL is thefrom most common form of We are this delighted announce the total income Hope’stobiggest public take part in and attend A bigand welcome to ourdonate, new Hope Through #hopeforlife #hopeforlife adult chronic leukaemia, up appeal so yet! all formsfunding of corporate far this year is £5,500. until now has always Business required members...Hope’s events.” Thank you for making such a positive difference to the Given the distressing We’d like to say a huge thank you chemotherapy. communities in which you all work, especiallyside during what for the incredible work put in by effects of chemotherapy, this Professor Martin and his team! be particularly traumatic for has been an incredibly difficult time can for all.
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