SEIB Insurance Brokers £50K charity Awards go virtual
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As the rest of the world adjusts to our new ‘reality’ businesses are turning to online resources to ensure forward momentum of their existing commitments.
The 2020 running of the SEIB Insurance Brokers Giving Awards will still go ahead following an official announcement which confirmed the awards will be taking place online. Over £50,000 will be presented to good causes at the SEIB Giving ‘Virtual’ Awards through the company’s social media channels. Each of the 10 shortlisted charities will get their moment in the spotlight, although online, to help celebrate the tremendous work that they do.
The virtual awards will start Monday 30th March on the SEIB Insurance Brokers Facebook page and two prizes will be presented each day until the 3rd April, one at 1.00pm and the other at 1.30pm. There will be a daily draw throughout the week to determine which prizes will be presented each day. The virtual prize presentations will be accompanied by pre-recorded video footage about each charity.
SEIB Marketing Manager, Nicolina MacKenzie said:
As soon as we realized it was not going to be possible to hold our charity awards in London on the 20th March, we set about finding a way in which we could truly celebrate the amazing work undertaken by each of our 10 shortlisted charities. Everyone has pulled out all the stops to move the awards online and I am very grateful to the team and the charities for their support.”
Traditionally the grants presented to the winning charities at the SEIB Giving Awards had to be spent on a capital investment project. However, SEIB understands how difficult it will be for charities to operate this year and on this occasion, the money may be used towards running costs to keep the charities going.
To watch – and take part in – the SEIB Virtual Giving Awards please visit www.facebook.com/seibltd. The awards will be live at 1pm and 1.30pm each day of the week commencing 30th March.
The ten finalist charities and their projects for 2020 are:
Bransby Horses – Keeping horses safe. Following devastating flooding, Bransby needs to adjust by moving 59 horses to a new site. The SEIB grant would help purchase an all-terrain-vehicle and a mobile stable unit for the new site.
Doris Banham Dog Rescue – Thermal kennels to give pound dogs their last chance to live. The SEIB grant would finance the build of a block of 10 thermal kennels to give a final chance for dogs due for euthanasia who have been abandoned at council pounds or brought in to be put to sleep at veterinary surgeries.
Gaddesden Place RDA – Mechanical horse for physical and psychological therapy. The purchase of the mechanical horse with the SEIB grant money would increase the number of riders participating in a beneficial RDA activity without needing more ponies or grazing.
Hope Pastures – A centre of excellence for laminitis prevention and recovery. The SEIB grant would be used to create a dedicated unit to show-case best practice for laminitis in a practical way and pass on expertise to others.
Hope Rescue – Sensory garden project. The garden is planned to help rescue dogs and volunteers to get out and play and interact with one another. The SEIB grant would be used to purchase fencing for the garden.
Once Upon A Smile – Facilities to provide emotional support to bereaved families. The SEIB grant would be used for the charity’s new Sidley House. It would finance lego therapy, new flooring, a sound proof room and to update the toilet facilities.
Redwings – Purpose built donkey barn. The existing donkey barn at Redwings is 30 years old and set for demolition. The SEIB Grant would be used for a new donkey facility to support the health and welfare needs of the donkeys.
South Essex Wildlife Hospital – Wildlife rehabilitation unit. The hospital sees around 10,000 animals each year and aims to provide a specialist facility for an increasing number of sick, orphaned and injured wildlife.
The Flicka Foundation – Vital donkey transport vehicle. The charity’s current vehicle has high mileage, is unreliable and costly to repair. The SEIB grant would be used to purchase a second-hand, custom converted horse lorry.
The Horse Trust – Multi use large animal rescue education unit. The charity currently delivers award-winning training for emergency responders, providing them with the skills needed to deal with horses during frightening and life-threatening situations. The new unit would allow for courses to be delivered across the country.
Always known for ‘putting something back’, SEIB is a commercial business with a charitable purpose. The company insures numerous charities and not for profit organisations. SEIB is an independent broker but is ultimately owned by a charity called the Allchurches Trust Limited and profits are used for good causes.
To find out more about each of the finalists and their projects please visit: www.seib.co.uk/giving
Suzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.