Managed Networks donates £2,000 to Shelter
Like many businesses, we have always given small gifts to clients at Christmas time as a thank you for their custom. This year, when we were compiling the list of recipients and the budget, we asked ourselves whether we could do something better with the money.
Kate Rooks (Business Development Team Manager at Shelter), Nick Caplan (Chairman at Managed Networks) and Ben Rapp (CEO at Managed Networks) holding a donation cheque.
Did you know that every two minutes someone faces losing their home? Recent figures show that the levels of homelessness in the UK have risen by 17% in 12 months. No one should have to endure having their lives torn apart by homelessness, especially at Christmas time, and in these uncertain economic times it’s all the more important that we do what we can to help.
Managed Networks decided to make a difference and help those in need this Christmas. We took our gift budget, doubled it, and donated the whole amount – £2,000 – to Shelter, a charity that works to combat homelessness and bad housing. Instead of gifts, our clients will be receiving an insert in their Christmas cards letting them know how they’ve helped alleviate homelessness in the UK.
Tracy Griffin, Shelter’s director of fundraising, said: “We are thrilled that Managed Networks has chosen to support Shelter this Christmas. Every two minutes someone faces the nightmare of losing their home. All the money raised will go towards ensuring that Shelter can reach more people who need our help to stay in their homes this Christmas.”
Ben Rapp (CEO) and Nick Caplan (Chairman) handed over our cheque for £2,000 to Shelter on the 8th of December 2011. Our donation will prevent twenty families from being unlawfully evicted from their homes. We would like to inspire other small and medium-sized companies to follow our example. We may not have the impressive budget of a big corporate, but we can certainly do something significant this Christmas.
“We wanted to find a way to make a difference and set an example. Homelessness is a real and pressing issue where charity can have an immediate and lasting impact” – Ben Rapp, CEO, Managed Networks.









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