Mattressman, Britain’s biggest mattress specialist, are the latest company to sign up for the nook business network scheme to raise funds to enable East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) to build the nook, a new purpose-built children’s hospice in the heart of Norfolk.
The nook buisness network scheme asks for companies small, medium and large throughout Norfolk to commit to raising either £10,000, £15,000 or £25,000 over the duration of the appeal in return for a number of benefits and support the charity will provide.
Staff at Mattressman collectively voted to support the charity, and the nook appeal in particular, following the nook launch event in the presence of EACH Royal Patron HRH THe Duchess of CAmbridge in November. Mattressman Managing Director Andrew Kerry has pledged the company’s support in raising £25,000.
Mattressman has 14 stores across East Anglia and London, many of which are in the areas where families receiving care and support from EACH live, making the relationship a perfect fit. The company also has a hugely successful online operation, which will be utilised in various ways to raise funds, as well as communicate to customers news on the appeal and the appeal target.
Staff at each of the stores and Head Office, based in Norwich, are well on their way in planning ways to fundraise, and loyal customers will also be invited to contribute should they wish to do so.
There’s also talk of an exciting link up with Mattressman and EACH with a unique children’s mattress, made in their Norwich factory, being made available for purchase. This initiative will in turn support the aim of building the new hospice.
Andrew Kerry, Mattressman Managing Director, said: “The nook appeal is a fantastic cause that will make a real difference to people in the local community, and I’m very proud to be giving our support to the appeal this year. The team at Mattressman and I are putting our heads together and coming up with lots of exciting ideas for fundraising, and we’re looking forward to working with EACH over the coming months to help them make the nook a reality.”
Gary Cook, the nook appeal corporate fundraiser, said: “We’re delighted Andrew and all the team at Mattressman have really got behind our appeal for the nook and signed up to our business network scheme.
“While Mattressman is Britain’s biggest mattress specialist, it’s also a company that was born in and still resides in Norfolk and its stores are in the same areas that EACH operates so it really is a case if the company and its staff really playing its part in their local community effectively helping local families within that community.
“To make our vision of a new hospice for a local life-threatened children and their families a reality we need the support of all sectors of the Norfolk community – individuals, schools, community groups as well as the business sector, so Mattressman’s support is fantastic and we very much look forward to working with them.”
Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the appeal or the nook business network, should contact the Norfolk Fundraising Team on 01603 666767 or [email protected] and for more information about Matteressman visit: www.mattressman.co.uk
