Big Charity Challenge Round Up Part 2, 2024

This second instalment to Unipart’s Big Charity Challenge rounds up the wave of activities across various sites, with colleagues engaging in fun and innovative ways to raise funds for worthy causes.

Cowley DC employees showcased their competitive spirit with a Wii Bowling tournament, while Hyperbat & UPA continued their "Wear It Pink" week with a series of engaging activities, including a prize wheel, blackout cards, high score darts, and a table tennis tournament.

In China, the charity challenge continues with colleagues from SH RDC actively participating in a tug-of-war competition, demonstrating strong team cohesion and raising funds for homeless animals and underprivileged children. The Customer Service Team in Mahwah, NJ, held a successful food drive for the Center for Food Action, collecting 93 items including pasta, cereal, mac & cheese, pancake mix, rice, and canned goods.

Mercia Park's Packer Team joined the Walk and Talk 500 challenge, while the night shift engaged in a coin toss game, raising £85 for their chosen charities. Jupiter House continued their activities with a classic balloon popping game, darts and pool. They have raised a total of £1,043 for their chosen charity, Andy’s Man Club.

Nuneaton organised a local Walk & Talk, enjoying the sunny weather and camaraderie while raising funds. MetLase / UCT hosted a successful Bake Sale, exceeding their £200 target for Edalxse Mountain Rescue.

BAC's cake bake and sale raised over £1000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital, with the JLR Plant Director judging the "Best Bake" competition. Unipart Polymer and Composite Solutions (UPCS) surpassed their cycling target, achieving 502 miles in 20 hours.

JCB Rocester saw enthusiastic fundraising efforts, with Rob Birks leading the charge. JCB Beamhurst hosted a cake sale, while JCB In-Plant organised a raffle ticket sale. JCB Cheadle continued their support by doing a 70's Quiz which helped raise funds for Dougie Mac.

VW Dordon held their ‘spooky’ cake sale on Friday and managed to raise over £130 for their chosen charity and Magna Park Central hosted a successful cake sale and raffle, raising £748 for Wishes 4 Kids in Leicester. The event saw enthusiastic participation from colleagues who generously donated cakes and raffle prizes.

The Rugby NHS team organised a clothes sale, a raffle with various prizes, and a cake sale for the Big Charity Challenge. They raised £159.55, with forum members contributing through a separate clothes sale and raffle. Rugby finished with a mini Chess challenge that raised £100.

And, the Executive Team went walking as part of their 500 mile walk and talk challenge. Baginton cheered them off as they embarked on their 10.4-mile walk to Nuneaton, fueled by bacon and sausage sandwiches and joined by colleagues from both sites. Doncaster joined Neil's McNicholas' ELT walk and talk challenge with a walk around the lake and colleagues from NHS Rugby also joined the ELT in a walk and talk, rewarding everyone who took part with non alcoholic prosecco. Click here to see the JustGiving page.

The Big Charity Challenge has not only raised funds for important causes but also fostered team spirit and camaraderie across Unipart sites.

Thank you all who have supported and taken part in The Big Charity Challenge week.

Unipart will boost all site donations to UK charities proportionately depending how much a site has raised. There is around £18,000 available from the central charity fund. For non-UK sites, Unipart will donate to UK charity WaterAid which benefits communities around the world.

To be eligible for the donation match you must submit your final total raised and a contact at your chosen charity by Friday 15 November to andrew.northover@unipart.com. This means you still have time to raise even more money for your chosen charity.

The full amount raised will be shared later in November.