The Highfield team in their VICTA t-shirts smiling for a group photo at a fundraising event
Highfield, one of the UK’s largest awarding organisations has hit its fundraising target of £100,000 for its chosen charity VICTA a full 3 years ahead of schedule.
Skydiving in a VICTA t-shirt
Dragon boating
Medals at the London Marathon
The Doncaster-based organisation has supported VICTA since 2013, with its staff taking part in challenges such as marathons, skydives, dragon boat races, bake-offs and dress-down days to raise some much-needed funds for blind and visually impaired children and young adults.
Highfield staff volunteering on a sailing trip
Chris Sprenger running the London Marathon for VICTA
Highfield Managing Director Chris Sprenger stated,
‘I couldn’t be prouder of our team. They’ve gone over and above anything we expected when we decided to welcome VICTA as our charity of choice. VICTA is an incredible charity and we are fortunate to see where the funds raised are used, as many of our team are directly involved with the charity. If there are organisations that are looking to work closely with a charity, I would really recommend giving the VICTA team a call’.
Despite hitting this milestone, Highfield has no plans to slow down its fundraising effort, and VICTA and its work for the charity has become ingrained in its very operations, with Highfield’s brand-new offices having a sensory VICTA-themed room for its team to understand more about the challenges faced by visually impaired youngsters.
VICTA CEO Nick Schofield recognises the importance of corporate partners:
‘Thank you never quite seems enough. But what can be said it that our association with Highfield means so much more to us than just fundraising. From expert advice to digital resources, their support on a number of major projects has been invaluable. Moreover, the energy, commitment and positivity volunteers from Highfield provide is infectious and creates a space for our young people who are blind or partially sighted to be themselves. They bring the perfect balance of guidance, encouragement and humour to the challenges our young people face. Together, we have shaped a lasting and meaningful relationship built on respect, understanding and adventure.’
Fancy dress costumes at the VICTA Family Weekends – dressed a playing cards for the Kings and Queens theme
The backs of the playing card costumes reading ‘Team VICTA’
Rainbow coloured shield fancy dress for the Medieval theme
Mr Men and Little Miss fancy dress for the story book theme
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