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Cleanology’s annual charity event has raised a record-breaking £34,000 to help The Hygiene Bank charity play a major role in beating the stigma of hygiene poverty.
The annual fundraiser has now raised over £151,000 in its first five years.
Hosted by office and commercial cleaning company, Cleanology, this year’s event saw over 150 guests enjoy a memorable evening at The Law Society in the heart of legal London on 9 October. Guests enjoyed drinks, bowl food and live music by talented vocal harmony trio The Bluebirds. The event also took a different format this year, with a panel discussion, chaired by Dominic Ponniah, and featuring Laura Yorke from Bunzl, a corporate supporter, Paul Smith of Indigo FM, a volunteer, and Lorraine Waters, a volunteer and trustee of The Hygiene Bank, as well as their CEO Ruth Brock.
The evening saw competitive bidding for auction and raffle prizes such as a golf day for four in Hampshire, a boat trip for 10 people on the River Thames hosted by networking group The Hill Club, a guided wine tour and tasting experience for two at Chapel Down Winery in Kent and two tickets to the Stratus Hospitality Suite at Tottenham Hotspur FC’s stadium in North London.
Dominic Ponniah, event organiser and Co-Founder of Cleanology, said: “Yet again our many friends and colleagues in the FM industry have been incredibly generous to ensure this event remains as successful as ever. Sadly hygiene poverty remains a real blight on society but this event is proof that there are many determined and spirited people who want to play a part in beating it.”
The Hygiene Bank is a people-powered charity and social movement, committed to tackling hygiene poverty in communities across the UK. It believes 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: “Cleanology’s continued commitment to ending hygiene poverty is truly inspiring. Partnerships like this show what’s possible when businesses and social causes come together with a shared purpose. Cleanology’s annual fundraiser is a powerful example of collective action in practice, and, thanks to everyone’s generosity, we will be able to make a real difference to thousands of people across the UK who are struggling to afford basic hygiene products. I am so grateful to Dominic and all his wonderful team at Cleanology, and to the sponsors who made this event possible. They truly make me believe that hygiene poverty is solvable, if we choose to, and if we do it together.”
Cleanology runs campaigns throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for hygiene poverty and staff participate in fund-raising opportunities such as marathons.
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