B4 launches Raise’24, uniting Oxfordshire’s leading businesses and charities, including OCF, for social impact. This brand new annual fundraising event will bring together teams from across Oxfordshire businesses for a very different Christmas celebration.
On 13th December 2
024, 75 teams will go head-to-head in the stunning surroundings of Keble College, Oxford, competing to raise the most donations on the day for 11 amazing charities working in Oxfordshire. Whether it be reaching out to business contacts and suppliers, sponsored events or organising office bake sales, teams will be tasked to raise at least £2,000 each, with half of this being pledged on the day itself. Conceived by B4, the business networking group, this unique event will bring together businesses and organisations from across the county for a Christmas event like no other!
This festive fundraiser is the perfect alternative to your office Christmas party. You can enter as an individual, or create a team with people from one or multiple organisations. It promises to be a glorious, colour-filled festive spectacle starting with breakfast in the Great Hall of Keble College, followed by surprise Christmas-themed entertainment and fancy dress to get teams in the mood to hit the phones and laptops and get their donations in.
Following team awards and the all-important announcement of the grand total, there will be a sumptuous three-course Christmas lunch back in the Great Hall to wrap up this uplifting event.
B4’s CEO, Richard Rosser explains more. “B4 runs lots of events that stimulate collaboration, but this event will provide us all with a fantastic chance to work together and support others at a critical time. This is a great opportunity to unite for a collection of great causes all at the same time, something we believe hasn’t been done before and which we hope to continue as an annual event.”
The final total raised at the Raise’24 event will be shared between 11 amazing charities, all working in Oxfordshire to improve people’s lives and help them to thrive. These charities include Oxfordshire Community Foundation, Homeless Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire Youth, Plunkett UK, Sobell House Hospice, Be Free Young Carers, Connection Support, DEBRA UK, Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre, and Pancreatic Cancer UK. Between them they support people of many ages and backgrounds to have better lives, from cradle to grave.
OCF are delighted to be part of this Christmas extravaganza, with funds going to support its work across Oxfordshire to improve lives and tackle inequality. Kate Parrinder, Head of Development at Oxfordshire Community Foundation said: “Raise’24 is an amazing opportunity for a more meaningful Christmas celebration, where achieving amazing social impact goes hand in hand with a generous sprinkling of festive fun and friendly rivalry!”
So why not join Global CTS, Charles Stanley, Delti, Wellers, Mills & Reeve, Wise Investment, Hedges, NX, The Randolph Hotel, Studio 8, Frilford Heath Golf Club, Keble College, You Consultancy and many more by supporting Raise’24 and have a more impactful Christmas party this year.
Find out more about how you and your organisation can participate in Raise’24 and support OCF by going to www.raise4charity.co.uk