EuroWire September 2022

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AWI hits donation milestone

AWI’s Mark Venables with Abigail Coulson from Acorns Children’s Hospice

A hospice that cares for more than 900 families every year is the latest recipient of the ‘Wired for Good’ campaign run by Alloy Wire International (AWI). The UK manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire has donated £7,500 to the Acorns Children’s Hospice to help it continue to provide respite, short breaks, and end-of-life and emergency care across its three locations in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, UK. The charity provides a homely environment where children can take part in a range of fun and therapeutic activities, from arts and crafts sessions to hydrotherapy. To mark AWI’s 75 th anniversary in 2021, the company agreed to support several local charities and donated £22,500 to Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge, the Chris Westwood Charity for Children with Physical Disabilities and the Giving Hands Mission. “It was an easy decision to continue the ‘Wired for Good’ campaign for a further twelve months and we’re delighted that Acorns is the recipient that takes us to our £30,000 charitable milestone,” commented Tom Mander, managing director designate at AWI. Established in 1998, Acorns Children’s Hospice has become one of theWest Midlands region’s best-known charities. Its health and social care professionals provide a range of services, including bereavement support and advocacy, as well as dedicated support groups.

The charity needs £27,000 per day to provide its services, and it relies on donations and fundraising by the community and local businesses for the bulk of this amount. Abigail Coulson, partnerships fundraising manager at Acorns, said, “We are so grateful to AWI for donating this phenomenal amount towards our work to mark their 75 th anniversary. Acorns relies on donations to continue, so this amount will make a real difference, not just to us, but to the other excellent local charities that are set to benefit.” AlloyWire International www.alloywire.com Acorns Children’s Hospice www.acorns.org.uk

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