2013 marked Sydney Mitchell’s 250th year in business.  To celebrate this, and the firm’s success in the Birmingham Law Society Legal awards, we pledged to raise £10,000 for our nominated charities; the Maria Watt Foundation and the Birmingham Women’s Hospital Neonatal unit.

 

250 year partners and associates Sydney Mitchell LLP

Karen Moores, Partner, commented:

We were delighted to hit our target and we would like to thank all of our staff, clients and professional contacts for their support and generosity over the last 12 months.

There have been many events to help us reach our target including: Charity Quiz Night; Balloon Launch in the Summer; Charity Ball; Raffles; Charity Bake Off; and numerous Dress Down Days.

Charity Ball - Over 200 people joined in the Sydney Mitchell Charity Ball held at the National Motorcycle Museum raising over £3,500.  Everyone enjoyed the evening and entertainment included dancing to a live 7 piece band, casino tables and a prize-laden tombola.

Sydney Mitchell LLP 260 year charity ball fundraising

Charity Quiz - Over £2200 was raised and our 6th Annual Quiz is planned for 25 February to be held at the Orange Studio in Birmingham city centre. For those who would like to take part this year, please click here to enter your team.

Bake Off - Staff took part in a competition to find the most creative and talented bakers in our offices, whether curries, cakes or savouries.  Everyone paid to take part in the tasting sessions, with over £450 raised over the year with our very own Paul Hollywood, Mary Berry, Sue Perkins and Mel Giegroyc acting as judges.

Raffles were many and varied - all supported by staff, local businesses and professional contacts who donated prizes raising £1100 over the year.

Cheque presentations

Cheques for £5,000 are being presented to each of our nominated charities.

About the Charities

The Maria Watt Foundation is a local charity whose aim is to promote understanding about leukaemia and other cancers that affect children, teenagers and young adults.  This was set up in 2005 by Diane Watt after the tragic loss of her daughter Maria who had planned to go to university to become a lawyer.

The Birmingham Women’s Hospital Neonatal "Tiny Babies, Big Appeal" is the Neonatal appeal at Birmingham Women's Hospital. All donations will help care for sick and premature babies, not just in Birmingham but throughout the West Midlands.

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