Here is a story to warm your heart today. Another amazing example of the good in our industry.
An industry supplier has teamed up with 16 independent estate agents in England, Wales, and Scotland, to donate £3,200 to hospices.
The Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) which provides written articles and graphics to non-competing independent agencies, launched the Helping Our Local Hospices campaign in the last week of November.
It’s charitable arm, the Karma Club offered to match fund any of its members who wanted to donate £100 to their local hospice.
Jerry Lyons, the founder and self-proclaimed Chief Tea Boy of EACC, commented: “Covid-19 has meant 2020 has been a brutal year for hospices who often rely solely on fundraising. With all events pretty much wiped out since March, they have been under extreme pressure to keep providing the magical and much-needed care and support they provide people who are in the winters of their lives.
“I know from personal experience how much their work matters because my mum saw out her days in a wonderful hospice.
“I’m proud of our members for stepping up, putting their hands in their pockets and making it possible for us to match fund their donations and donate to the local hospice in their area.”
One such member was John Paul from the Castledene Group in the north-east. He commented: “All the best agencies do all they possibly can to support their local communities. Hospices are under a lot of financial strain due to the pandemic, and every bit of help they get is greatly appreciated. We’re proud to have played our small part in the Helping Our Local Hospices campaign, it’s a great idea and very timely from Jerry and the Karma Club.”
The 16 agents who donated were:
- The Castledene Group
- Drewerys of Kent
- Mackay Property Experts
- CWB Property
- Regal Estates
- Scottish Property Centre
- LL Estates
- Knightsbridge Estates of Leicester
- Helmores
- James Kendall Estate Agents
- Alan Batt Estate Agents
- Storeys of Cheshire
- Champion Stuart
- Village Properties
- Grey & Co
- Martin & Co Chelmsford
