THREE charities were the worthy recipients of a £25,000 donation by a Twyford-based company.
Support services and construction group Interserve awarded £13,000 to Camp Mohawk in Wargrave, £7,500 to Wokingham-based Just Around the Corner (JAC) and a further £5,000 to Building for the Future (BFTF) through the Interserve Employee Foundation (IEF).
BTFT will use their grant to add the finishing touches to a community centre where disabled children can play safely and their families can meet and support each other.
Sarah Barnard, Centre Manager at BFTF said:”The support which Interserve has given Building for the Future at Our House, in terms of funding and man-power, has transformed our outdoor area into a welcoming entrance space which really sets the tone for visiting families.
“The on-going support of Interserve, not only in maintenance, but also in improvements and enhancements to Our House will enable us to extend the use of the outdoor space and develop our facilities for disabled teenagers, giving them a much needed haven where they can chill out with friends and family, or just have some time to themselves.”
Camp Mohawk will use the funds to resurface its driveway and to install drainage between the camp’s swimming pool and the main site to enable construction of a roof and changing facilities.
Chris Wilcox, Centre Manager at Camp Mohawk said: “Over the years the IEF have provided Camp Mohawk with a huge amount of support. This generous support has not only been financial but as a support services organisation.
“We have several projects – both small and large – on the go at any one time and to have IEF assisting us every step of the way has been invaluable, and we owe them a huge debt of gratitude.”
Finally, JAC will use the funds to fit out loft spaces at its Rehoboth Centre to make them more energy efficient with insulation, LED lighting and heat source pumps and will also expand its learning spaces.
Sam Milligan, Development Director at JAC said: “Interserve has committed a lot of time into planning their project work with us and brought a huge amount of professionalism, experience and an amazing attitude with them.
“It is difficult to express how much the support, work and help the IEF have provided us means to everyone involved.”
Tony Sanders, chariman of the IEF visited the three charities on Tuesday, September 29, to present them each with a cheque and to express his gratitude of the work they do.
Mr Sanders said: “The IEF has grown and developed a strong relationship with these local charities over the last three years with Interserve staff having worked more than 600 volunteer days at Camp Mohawk, JAC and BFTF during that time.
“We hope that the award of these grants – and our pledge to give at least another 150 days of staff’s time over the next year – demonstrates Interserve’s ongoing commitment to these charities, which make such a huge difference to the local community.”
