APPRENTICE fans wanting to emulate the success of Lee McQueen can follow in his footsteps to raise cash for Compton Hospice.
The hospice will tomorrow launch its own Apprentice-style challenge after an enthusiastic response from Compton Hospice ambassador and runner up from the hit show, Ruth Badger.
Karen Bowyer, Compton Hospice’s corporate fundraiser, said this is the third year of the challenge – and that most companies who took part treated it as a team-building exercise or competition - pitting one group of staff against another.
She explained the hospice is following Sir Alan Sugar’s example, by asking supporters to raise as much as they can from an initial £50.
“The companies have real fun with this. Some separate the money between two teams, so they have an internal competition as well as competing against the other firms taking part.”
Ruth Badger said: “This is a Compton Hospice Challenge close to my heart. Anything that encourages teamwork and aiming high has to be good for both the business and the charity.”
Last year’s winning team was from Royal Mail in Wolverhampton who delivered a whopping £2,334.
The city’s leadership team raised the impressive sum from an initial payout of £50 from the hospice.
They held a raffle with a prize of a day in an executive box at Molineux, with a day off to make use of it for two members of staff.
Karen said: “Anything goes for how to make money from the £50 pot, and The Royal Mail proved an entrepreneurial spirit and plenty of inspirational ideas from the teams involved can pay dividends.”
Tom Willis, team leader at Royal Mail said: “I am delighted that the team were able to win this award and make such a positive donation to a really important local charity. The team was determined to win the challenge and everyone worked together really effectively.
"I would particularly like to recognise all of our post people in the area whose enthusiasm to support local charities continually amazes me. I would also like to thank everyone at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club - whose support was vital in raising this money."”
Karen added: “All companies worked to different agendas; that’s the beauty of this challenge. I am amazed at the diversity of the different projects.
“Any profit made, by all our entrants, will help us maintain our services to people with life-limiting illnesses across the region.”
Anyone wishing to join in the challenge can call Karen on 01902 774532.
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