Impamark gets nifty with its fifty raising £1,275 for Farleigh

The company, based in Burnham-on-Crouch used the £50 start-up capital, provided by sponsor Birkett Long, to buy 10 trees from the National Trust and raffled them off to raise money in aid of Farleigh Hospice. The raffle draw took place on 9 July and the winners have all been contacted. The company raised at total of £1,275, helping both Farleigh and the National Trust. The trees will be planted by the trust as part of its pledge to plant 20 million trees by 2030.

The trees will be planted nationwide and winners will be able to dedicate their tree in memory of a loved one. The purchase of these trees supports the trust with its pledge to tackle climate change through the planting of new woodlands.

Impamark owner and managing director, Nicky Crisp said: "We’re delighted to have taken part in the £50 Challenge for Farleigh Hospice. My father was supported by Farleigh, so this was a very personal opportunity to help raise funds for them. The coronavirus pandemic has been the most challenging period for charities and we are excited to participate and make a difference".

“As a business it is important to us to give something back, both to the local community and to the planet. Through this approach to the challenge we are not only supporting the hospice, we are supporting the National Trust, giving something back to the environment and making it possible for the winners to commemorate someone special with the planting of their tree.”

Michelle Martin, Corporate Fundraiser at Farleigh Hospice said: “We would like to say a big thank you to Impamark for taking part in our £50 Challenge and to everyone who took part in their raffle for raising such a fantastic amount. We loved their idea of raffling off trees for their fundraiser! This year’s challenge is celebrating the amazing work of the Farleigh Hospice nurses who have been working on the frontline of the pandemic, supporting the NHS and delivering hospice care within people’s homes and out in the community. All the money raised from Impamark’s raffle will go towards supporting our nurses, helping them continue to care for people with a life-limiting illness across mid Essex and offering vital support to patients and their families free of charge.”

About the £50 Challenge:

Sponsored by Birkett Long LLP, the challenge is simple - participants will be given £50 and six months to raise as much money as possible in aid of Farleigh Hospice.

The challenge runs from the 1st April to the 30th September annually and is open to businesses, groups or organisations of any size.

Registration is now open and participants can sign up at any point over the next six months, as long as it’s before the closing date of the 30th September, find out more here.