Award-winning digital agency, Embryo, is celebrating raising £20,450 for its long-lasting charity partner Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity, an organisation that does vital work helping some of the North West's youngest patients.
This partnership represents something more than what might meet the eye, demonstrating a community spirit and an unwavering commitment to changing the lives of children from Manchester and across the North West.
Since the partnership began in 2022, Embryo has completed several fundraising campaigns; such as abseiling down the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the Manchester 10k and half marathon, and even the UK's highest bungee jump in Tatton Park.
Embryo's managing director, Ross Green said: "It feels amazing to have raised so much for a local charity that provides incredible work and support to our region's youngest hospital patients and their families. The whole team at Embryo values the partnership and it's great to see everyone coming together to play their part and support one another."
Over the next few months, Manchester Foundation Trust Charity, which fundraises for 10 hospitals including the children's hospital, is running multiple events in the city, which Embryo is participating in to help raise funds. On Saturday, 11th November, there's a Lantern Walk at Heaton Park and December sees Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Carols in the City at Manchester Cathedral. All events are dedicated to bringing families together whilst raising awareness and funds for a fantastic cause.
The collaborative nature of this partnership emphasises their shared dedication to the cause, focusing on creating a lasting impact. This collaboration is a prime example of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility in action.
Manchester Foundation Trust Charity Relationship Manager, Michelle White, said:
"Embryo's efforts are remarkable and we are extremely grateful for this collaboration. Their commitment to supporting the Charity through such a wide variety of fundraising activities is fantastic. We thoroughly enjoy working with all of the team, who have shown not only dedication to the cause but have done so in a fun way.
The donations mean a lot to us and the families we support. It means we can continue helping over 280,000 patients each year, in so many different ways. For example, raising £150 could fund a Magic Maker children's entertainment session, giving our young patients a fun distraction at what can be a distressing and unpleasant time, £1,000 could send a child to a week-long residential burn camp to help them build confidence and self-esteem following a burn-related injury, and £10,000 could provide a mini-robot which can act as a physical and educator for young patients, whilst calming children that are undergoing treatment and surgery."