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Office and commercial cleaning company, Cleanology, has launched its sixth annual fundraising event in aid of The Hygiene Bank, a people-powered charity and social movement, committed to tackling hygiene poverty in communities across the UK.
The successful fundraiser attracts almost 200 guests each year and has raised in excess of £151,000 in its first five years. Last year Cleanology was awarded the highly coveted Gold Partnership status by the charity.
This year the showpiece event is being held on Wednesday, 11 November, at the Bloomsbury Hotel in Central London. Guests can look forward to an informative panel discussion, live auction hosted by a celebrity auctioneer, an extensive raffle, entertainment and networking over drinks & bowl food.
Welcoming the launch of this year’s fundraiser, Dominic Ponniah, Chairman and Co-Founder of Cleanology, said: “Sadly the demand for support is going up not down as the cost-of-living crisis worsens. I am so proud that we are building a coalition of businesses willing to support our efforts to tackle hygiene poverty, and together, we can make a much-needed difference to help those in need.”
Earlier this year it emerged that almost a third of Londoners aged 16 to 55 cannot afford basic hygiene products, leaving them unable to live normally. According to the research from the Hygiene Bank, about three out of 10 women in London have had to choose between buying enough food or hygiene products, and some have missed job interviews or work because of it.
The Hygiene Bank believe that no one should have to choose between staying clean and meeting other basic needs. Through their network of projects, they provide essential hygiene products to those experiencing poverty or crisis.
Ruth Brock, CEO of The Hygiene Bank, said: “I’m thrilled that the partnership between Cleanology and The Hygiene Bank has gone from strength to strength – they’re now one of our highly valued gold partners and this year’s event looks set to be the most exciting yet. THB will be ready to share some critical new research into hygiene poverty, and we look forward to meeting with partners old and new to discuss what more we can do, together. Cleanology has offered outstanding support so far to help us reach more people struggling with the stigma and lost opportunities hygiene poverty brings – together we can reach many more people and take the critical next step on our journey to ending hygiene poverty for good. I know a brilliant and important evening awaits us all.”
Tickets for the event are priced from £99.00+VAT each and are available on Eventbrite, with all profits donated to The Hygiene Bank.
A JustGiving page has also been created for The Hygiene Bank by Cleanology. Donations can be made here.
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