The ‘GO100’ campaign – which is backed by the Guernsey Press – challenges 100 local businesses to raise £1,000 each through a range of creative fundraising activities to reach a total of £100,000.
The money will be used to fund 100 days of skills training for GO’s trainees – all of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds – to help them into employment and to make a positive contribution to island life.
‘Many people know GO from our charity shop in St Sampson’s, which helps cover our overheads, yet there are so many more people we could support with our training, if we had the funding to do so,’ said GO chairman Paul Meader.
‘Our aim is to raise £100,000 in 2025.
‘By reaching this goal, we can give even more people the chance to fulfil their potential.’
Participating businesses are being encouraged to get creative when choosing how to raise £1,000, rather than simply opting to make a corporate donation.
Ideas suggested include a quiz night, staff sports day, dress-up or dress-down day at work, or a charity walk or cycle challenge.
The Guernsey Press will be providing regular coverage of the events organised by the businesses taking part.
Businesses’ fundraising efforts will be recognised later this year at an awards evening at Government House hosted by Lt-Governor Lt-General Richard Cripwell, patron of GO. Prizes will be given to the top fundraiser, best small business and most creative idea, and there will be a special trailblazer award for the business that reaches the £1,000 mark first.
‘I am immensely proud of the work done by everyone at GO, and with businesses’ support we can achieve even more,’ said Mr Meader.
‘On behalf of the GO board, employees, volunteers and, most importantly, our trainees, thank you in advance.’
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