Many of our sponsors from the local community will be supporting our 'Buy-a-Brick' appeal in the following ways:
The Potter Group
Third party warehousing and distribution company, The Potter Group, has kick-started the campaign with a cheque for £5,000. "The Potter Group is delighted to extend our support of Henshaws through the Buy-a-Brick scheme. The College is giving some of the most disadvantaged young people in our society the chance to acquire the skills and confidence to lead an active and fulfilling life."
Derrick Potter, Executive Chairman
pottergroup.co.uk
The Dower House Hotel
Knaresborough hotel, The Dower House Hotel, has devised a novel way of buying bricks. "Henshaws is an exceptional charity and we aim to raise at least £5,000 for the Buy-a-Brick scheme through a number of activities. These include donating £5 for each member who joins our Corniche Leisure Club and 50p for each meal that is bough at our restaurant48. Having visited Henshaws College recently, we are very excited about the launch of the appeal."
Martin Wicks, Owner/Director
dowerhouse-hotel.co.uk
Jespers
In a bid to sell bricks, long-standing supporter of Henshaws and local stationers Jespers, will become the town centre's 'virtual builder's merchant'.
"We will be selling virtual bricks for Henshaws over the counter from our Oxford Street store in Harrogate and we will also making a donation for every filing cabinet sold for the duration of the campaign from the Jespers OFFICE on Ripon Road."
Peter Jesper, Managing Director
jespers.co.uk
SIG PLC
SIG became Henshaws Platinum Level corporate partner in 2004 and has pledged to continue its support of the College.
"We are delighted to continue our close relationship by supplying many of the products that will be used in the new student accommodation unit and through financial support of the Buy-a-Brick scheme."
Mark Smith, Group CSR Manager
sigplc.co.uk
The Harrogate Advertiser
Local newspaper, the Harrogate Advertiser, will act as the media sponsor for the Buy-a-Brick campaign. Supporters of the campaign will be listed in a weekly 'roll of honour' in the paper and on the website www.harrogateadvertiser.net.
Editor Jean MacQuarrie said: "I'm delighted that the Harrogate Advertiser is the media sponsor for this scheme. I hope that the coverage in the paper and on our website will generate a significant amount of interest."
"The beauty of this Buy-a-Brick campaign is people can give as little - or as much - as they can afford."
Jean McQuarrie, Editor in Chief
www.harrogateadvertiser.net