A huge thank you to the team at Herron Bros today for the generous donation of quality materials that were either surplus or off cuts from their Heron Joinery department. Tui and Aiden took great interest in our plans for the future in our new workshop. We look forward to continuing this new relationship. Special thanks to Nuala Griffiths for the introduction to her team and commitments to ESG. Our membership of NIRN - Northern Ireland Resources Network has been a great benefit, keeping us connected to our wider community. The National Lottery Community Fund
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When I joined Grace & Green in 2022 as Head of Growth, my very first presentation to the Board was about how we took what had been created in Period Dignity and use this to have a much wider impact on both the business and the world of work. How would we make Period Dignity the market leader (with very little money to spend to do so)? I don't have enough space in this post to work through exactly what I set out in that meeting, however it boiled down to: ✌ Understanding the impact we want to have: It's always been about more than supplying products - Education is woven into the threads of Period Dignity. To achieve period dignity we need access to information, availability of products and acceptance within workplace culture - we designed our offering and continue to develop everything we do around these pillars. This was summed up perfectly by a client (John) who said "Grace & Green don't just supply a product, they create a CULTURE". Exactly John. ✌ Remember who we are and why we are doing it: Unsurprisingly, the workplace space has and is becoming more competitive. This is excellent news, as more businesses embrace free period care as a basic right, and especially comforting how many are choosing a more sustainable providers. As now Chief Commercial Officer, it's also mildly stressful (mildly 🙃 ). However, dignity continues to be about more than avoiding getting caught short, it's about embracing inclusivity and supporting our Members to deliver dignity for all, no matter of age, gender identity, or how they experience their period. There's still a long way to go, and we've got SO much more coming here... ✌ Treat every customer like they are absolutely making our day. This is perhaps a small business mindset, or when many of the team have done almost every job in the company. We all remember the THRILL of winning our first big contract, the DELIGHT of walking into a shop and seeing our products on shelf, or randomly walking into the bathroom BEAMING seeing our products. We don't take for granted the fact we get to be in people's everyday. (For me this has never worn off, my heart still skips a little when I process an order, receive a tender award notice, or see a customer talking about us on socials.) Particularly grateful for our team for supporting our phenomenal YOY 120% growth, for challenging, pushing our vision and positioning, and for being excellent. I'm incredibly proud of what we and our members are doing to drive inclusivity, awareness and dignity within their workplaces and educational establishments. I can't wait to see what the next two years can hold. Happy Birthday Period Dignity. x
Two years of Period Dignity 🎉 It's #WorldMenstrualHygieneDay and we're celebrating two years of making periods dignified and accessible for everyone. Since launching, our Period Dignity scheme has helped over 400 businesses, schools and public institutions provide sustainable period products to those who need them most. Together we've: ❋ Supplied 9 million free-to-access sustainable period products ❋ Delivered 9,800+ free period packs to those who need them in partnership with local councils ❋ Stocked 60+ universities and schools with Grace & Green products ❋ Donated £97,000 worth of period products to charitable organisations, including local food banks, in 2023 alone. Thank you to our community and incredible partners and supporters for making helping us make a difference. Check out our visits to New Cut Coffee, BIMM University, OVO, Watershed, and Wiper and True. Thank you Honeywell Bakes for our beautiful birthday biscuits.
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Get ready for the KC Insurance Event of the Year at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art on 8/28! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with Cocktails, Networking, Live Music, Live Art, and an exciting Raffle. Grab your tickets now at https://lnkd.in/gVUU-uBu and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or if you’d like to know how to support IICF. See you there! #networking #IICF #IICFHeartland #giveback #insurance #insuranceindustry #insuranceindustrytrends
Eric Thomas and I are excited to Co-Chair the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Kansas City Summer Soirée on August 28th at The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. We will have food, drinks, Art Raffle, live music and more to benefit charities across KS and MO. We invite all of our industry friends and colleagues to be a part of a great event, for an even greater cause. Sponsorship opportunities and single tickets are available and can be found at: https://lnkd.in/g6B3S8Gd. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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Regional Vice President - AB South, NWT and YT at Canada Protection Plan, a Foresters Financial Company
Isn't this amazing! So many are "taking action" along with us as our members and making a true difference in their families and communities. Truly heart warming 😍 to watch community coming together in action. Do you have do you have a Canada Protection Plan or Foresters Financial insurance policy? Are you a member? Do you want to know how to become a member? Connect with your insurance advisor's to learn more. Or, if you are an advisor and you wish to learn more about the benefits and how your prospects can become a member connect with me to learn more: chantal@cpp.ca If you own one of our policies, and want to check out your complimentary member benefits at MyForesters.com See how you as well can take action and make a difference. #helpingiswhoweare #membershipmatters #clientcentric #advisorcentric #insurance #helpingfamilies
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It was great to be back at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Kingsbury to celebrate #Diwali 🪔 The Mandir’s charitable work and spirit of community is truly inspiring. It’s vital we come together to celebrate these special moments and remind ourselves that there is far more that unites us than divides us.
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I am delighted to share that CooperVision and CooperVoice – Employee Forum have completed a two-year partnership and fundraising effort for Southampton Hospitals Charity – Southampton Children Hospital. With ALL our colleagues' generous support from Delta Park, MountPark, and Brunel Way, we raised an impressive £30,000 throughout many the series of events. The team's dedication to making a difference in the lives of children and their families was recently celebrated in a discreet manner. Representatives from CooperVoice and the Distribution & Packaging Senior Managers Andrew Hinton and Gary Lonsdale presented the cheque to Beth Head of Charity Operations. This success is a testament to the power of collective action to create positive change and inspire others to join in the spirit of giving. I am proud to be a part of this community of caring individuals who strive to make a difference in the world. Thank you all for the support and let's continue to work together towards achieving a positive outcome in our communities. #CooperVision #CooperVoice #OneCooper #SouthamptonHospitalsCharity #Fundraising #PositiveChange #Community #MakingADifference #SouthamptonChildrensHospital
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