A business network group has given a warm welcome to East Cheshire Hospice by stepping up its fundraising efforts.
Members of BNI Silk were already long-standing supporters of the charity.
Now they are getting even more involved, with some taking part in two events in the same week at Capesthorne Hall.
They will tackle a Born Survivor obstacle course on Saturday, April 22, and the charity’s Starlight Walk on Thursday, April 27.
The Hospice is one of the newest recruits to the breakfast group which meets every Thursday, from 6.30 am.
Meetings are held online, with face-to-face gatherings once a month at Hollin Hall Hotel, Bollington.
BNI Silk has more than 20 members, including an electrician, builder, solicitor, web designer, marketing specialist and videographer.
Members of BNI Silk. From left, Ian Ellis, Arman Kizir, Kevin Cook, Joe Etherington, Lee Shore and Lisa Ball.
Mortgage adviser Lian Findler, a new vice president, said: “We’re a strong, close team and committed to helping each other.
“It’s a friendly group and has existed for many years. It’s great to have the Hospice as part of our team. They do amazing work and are vital to the area. We’re always looking at ways to help them.”
BNI Silk have two teams in a quiz in aid of the Hospice at Marlborough Primary School on Friday (March 24).
Lian’s company Mortgage Advice Bureau raised funds for the Hospice at a networking evening last year marking the firm’s 15th birthday and an office move to Tytherington.
The firm has also held a race night and a music festival in Pott Shrigley.
Another member of BNI Silk is Macclesfield company Jenny’s Blinds, set up in 1996.
Owner Steve Forrest, fitter James Pearson and admin assistant Dannii Hodgkins are taking part in Born Survivor.
Steve said: “As a business, we’d like to get more involved with the Hospice. It’s a wonderful cause and our network group is keen to support fellow members as much as we can.”
Fellow member Diana Stephenson, who runs Calvin Marketing, is also taking part in the Starlight Walk.
She said: ‘The Hospice is such an important part of Macclesfield and it’s fantastic to know it’s there for anyone who needs its services.”
* To find out more about BNI Silk email lian.findler@mab.org.uk
For more details on Born Survivor and the Starlight Walk and other fundraising events visit www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk
