The Bildeston Crown – first Gold member of the St Elizabeth Hospice corporate membership scheme “Businesses in Action”
16 December 2008
The Bildeston Crown, owned by Suffolk farmer and businessman James Buckle, has become the first to sign up to the Gold level corporate membership scheme supporting St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich.
Hospice Corporate Fundraiser Jeni White was delighted with the latest addition to the recently launched scheme which operates on three tiers – Gold, Silver and Bronze. As a Gold member, the award winning hotel and restaurant is donating £2,000 to the Hospice.
The scheme, however, is not just about money as Jeni further explains: “The membership fee is very welcome and needed but there is also real value in harnessing the strengths of these businesses to enhance further and more constant fundraising. We have already started discussions with The Bildeston Crown about hosting networking events including business breakfasts and a regular series of themed “Ladies Lunches.” Chef Chris Lee has agreed to cook at home for the highest bidder at an auction to take place at our Golf Day and the hotel is also offering the use of its private room facilities as a benefit to other members. We believe there are significant opportunities in working with businesses such as The Bildeston Crown and these will increase as the corporate membership scheme grows”
James Buckle is delighted to be able to support the Hospice: “I have been an admirer of the work of the Hospice for some time and am more than happy to make our support more formal by becoming a Gold member of its corporate membership scheme. Hayley, Chris and the rest of the team at the Bildeston Crown look forward to working with the Hospice in its fundraising efforts ”
For more information about “Businesses in Action”, contact Jeni White on 01473 707029 or email her at: jeni.white@stelizabethhospice.org
