Sydney Mitchell Charity Quiz raises £2000 for Headway West Midlands.
Leading West Midlands law firm Sydney Mitchell has presented a cheque for £2000 to Headway West Midlands following their 4th annual charity quiz, raising much needed funds for one of its nominated charities. Over 30 teams took part in an action packed night, taking their chances, and playing their joker cards in a very strategic quiz game.
Jonathan Simpson, Partner, Sydney Mitchell commented “Sydney Mitchell is always pleased to be able to support charity; each year we are astounded by the support local business community and clients give to this great cause. I am sure this money will make a difference in the lives of those affected by head injuries and their family supporters.”
Merito Financial Services were the overall winners of the quiz following a tie break “How many waste bins are there in Birmingham?” they were kept at bay by Cornwall Street Chambers and third place was won by Chadwick Nott.
Justin Powell from Headway commented "It was a fantastic night and the generous support of the Midlands professional services sector is very much appreciated. Sydney Mitchell continues to support our fundraising efforts year on year and we are very grateful to the work and effort everyone puts in to make the fundraising so successful. All the money we receive makes a significant impact for the people we support and helps us to enhance and develop our services.
Sean Maycock, Community Assistant for Headway added: “This year the money is going towards a new mini-bus, in fact the team are out shopping for it now! We are finding an increasing number of our brain injury sufferers having no family or support in the local area; the new mini bus will help them greatly in getting out and about. We are always on the look out for new staff and support, so if you would like more information please get in touch.”
Headway West Midlands is a local charity whose aim is to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with brain injury, their families and their carers. Headway offers a social rehabilitation program for the brain injured person and in addition a community outreach team offers four services; Enquiry line, Community outreach, BMEG outreach and a Carer support and training programme.
Sydney Mitchell is a Midlands based law firm with offices in Birmingham city centre, Sheldon and Shirley. The firm provides an extensive portfolio of legal services and has been awarded the Birmingham Law Society's award for Law Firm of the Year in both 2008 and 2011 (5-15 partners). Sydney Mitchell employs over 100 people and has 11 partners. For more information contact call 0121 746 3300 or visit www.sydneymitchell.co.uk
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Picture: Shelly Shorthouse, Sydney Mitchell; Kate Shakesheff, Sydney Mitchell; Sean Maycock, Headway; Linda Heyworth, Sydney Mitchell; Justin Powell, Headway; Jonathan Simpson, Sydney Mitchell
For further information, please contact:
Linda Heyworth, Senior Marketing Manager
Tel – 0121 746 3300 Mobile: 0777 279 5041
Email – l.heyworth@sydneymitchell.co.uk
About Headway WM
Headway West Midlands (WM) is a local charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury. They do this by offering services to meet the needs identified by those affected by brain injury.
Headway West Midlands is affiliated to Headway - the brain injury association,, the leading national brain injury charity. There are over 100 Headway Groups and Branches around the country and new Headways are being established to meet the growing community of those affected by brain injury.
Headway (West Midlands) Ltd is an independently registered charity (No. 1008798) and a Company limited by guarantee (No 2686647).
Headway registered office is at Headway House, Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8JL, UK.
For more information on Headway visit http://www.headway-wm.org.uk/
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