Sue Ryder

We support people living through the challenges of life-changing illness. We support people in our residential and day centres, day clinics, in the community or at home. We help people affected by cancer, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, stroke, brain injury and life changing illnesses.

ARE YOU A BUSINESS BIG WIG?

7 September 2011

 Are you the best business person in Northamptonshire? Well why not prove it by using your entrepreneurial skills to invest £50 and raise a fortune to win our Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Sue Ryder is challenge budding entrepreneurs in Northamptonshire to use your business skills and money making acumen to utilise £50 as creatively as possible to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder.

All money raised from the ‘Apprentice-style’ fundraising competition, called Big Wigs, will help Sue Ryder continue to care for people living with conditions including Cancer, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington’s Disease.

There are many awards up for grabs during the challenge recognising different business skill and the Big Wigs will be invited to an award ceremony at the end of the challenge to thank and reward the participants.

Big Wigs is new to Northamptonshire and we are looking for businesses of all shapes and sizes to take part. The challenge will take place from October to January and will be launched in September.

 

Last year businesses across the UK turned their £50 into £500 - £17,000 from various activities including cause related marketing, hosting events and investing the money in stocks and shares.

 

So what are you waiting for? Call Emma today on 07768178831 or register at http://www.suerydercare.org/pages/big_wigs.html

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