THE SHARD SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER
Occupiers bought, donated and wrapped 681 presents for local London Bridge charities this December.
Local Business Improvement District, Team London Bridge, which continues to develop the area as a business and culture hub, delivered the presents to local charities that support the homeless, elderly and disadvantaged members of the Southwark community during the festive season.
Employees from companies based at The Shard wrapped the 681 presents over two days ready to be distributed to:
Bede House
Beormund Community Centre
CoolTan Arts
Manna Centre
Time and Talents
Stones End Day Centre
South London Cares
Camberwell After School Project
Riverside Parents and Carers Association
Look Ahead Southwark Young People Service
Salmon Youth Centre
South London Mission
Oasis Waterloo
“LONDON BRIDGE IS AN AUTHENTIC AND ENERGETIC NEIGHBOURHOOD, MAKING IT AN EXCITING PLACE TO WORK AND VISIT. AT THE SHARD WE LOOK TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL AREA THROUGH A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES EVERY YEAR, GIVING BACK TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL THE EMPLOYEES FROM BUSINESSES AT THE SHARD, WHO HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER OF GIFTS THIS YEAR.”
Danny Lemon
The Shard General Manager, REM
The London Bridge Community Christmas Gift Collection has seen over 43 local businesses come together to donate 1,700 gifts for local charities. The collection which started in November, is an annual local tradition with local employees donating gifts, then volunteering to wrap and deliver.
“THIS AMAZING AMOUNT OF GIFTS WILL BRING FESTIVE JOY TO MANY FOR WHOM CHRISTMAS CAN BE A LONELY, CHALLENGING TIME. THE GENEROSITY OF THE LONDON BRIDGE COMMUNITY GETS GREATER EVERY YEAR AND IT’S NOT LIMITED TO CHRISTMAS TIME. OUR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PROGRAMME GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH THANKS TO THE CSR COMMITMENTS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND OUR FRIENDS IN THE SHARD.”
Nadia Broccardo
CEO, Team London Bridge
