Businesses Urged to Tuck In to the Big Hearty Meal!
Businesses across Devon are being urged by Age UK Devon to support its Big Hearty Meal campaign, designed to raise awareness of how hard the winter months can be for older people and to raise funds to help make it easier.
Taking place between 12th and 19th February, businesses are encouraged to get members of staff to bring in a lunch to share, with donations made to the charity for the meal. It’s a great opportunity for star bakers and budding chefs to show off their talents to work colleagues and make a difference to the lives of older people in the region.
Businesses are also encouraged to invite elderly people to join their workplace feasts.
One business taking the lead in the Big Hearty Meal campaign is Stones Solicitors LLP. At the law firm, different departments are preparing different courses for members of staff and guests to enjoy, on Friday 17th February. Adrian Richards, Chief Operating Officer at the firm, said: “This is a great way to bring together everyone within the business, and to raise money for a charity that does such vital work for an often neglected section of our community. We would urge other businesses in the county to take part in the campaign, have some fun, and raise some serious money for Age UK Devon.”
As well as inviting businesses to take part, Age UK Devon is also asking individuals to hold dinner parties and other meals for family and friends as part of the Big Hearty Meal campaign. Restaurants and cafes across the county, including Moore’s restaurant in Newton Poppleford and The Anchor Inn in Sidmouth, are also taking part by donating a percentage of their takings during the Big Hearty Meal week.
Rachel Johnstone from Age UK Devon said: “Our thanks go to businesses such as Stones which are offering their support for our Big Hearty Meal campaign. We hope that as many businesses as possible across the county take part – we’d love to hear how their events went and what they had to eat!”
She added: “The money raised by this campaign will help us to assist older people with loneliness and related issues. More than half of those over the age of 75 live alone – and about one in ten say they suffer from ‘intense’ loneliness. Loneliness can lead to depression and other emotional and physical health problems.”
To take part in the Big Hearty Meal, businesses should contact Rachel on 0845 296 7810 or at r.johnstone@ageukdevon.co.uk. Donations to Age UK Devon can be made by cheque or online at www.virginmoneygiving.com/charities/ageukdevon.
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