CASE STUDY / THE MOUNTJOY CHALLENGE
MOUNTJOY MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Initiative: To undertake a project using our staffs skills for charity.
Date: June 2008.
Partners: Ace Scaffolding, City Plumbing, Dulux, Edmundsons, G E Banks Windows, Howdens, IDML, Medina Foods, Speedy Hire, Sydenhams

As part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, Mountjoy asked the general public to suggest a project which would be Challenge Mountjoy.

The only rules were that the project must be on the Isle of Wight and make a positive difference The company would then carry out the project using their collective skills, from plumbing to painting and carpentry to administration.

Our chosen community based project was Ryde Inshore Rescue, run entirely by volunteers who rely heavily on the kindness and generosity of the general public.

The building the volunteers use was in a very poor state and funds are actively being raised to extend upwards and make big changes (Phase II).

Phase I however, was undertaken by the staff of Mountjoy on Saturday, June 7th. Plumbers, builders, decorators, electricians, carpenters, roofers and even admin staff freely gave up their weekend aiming to make a real lasting difference to a team, who give their time so generously in order to protect and save lives of people who use the waters from East Cowes to Bembridge!

 

Summary of Achievements:
• Co-ordination and undertaking of a charitable project in the community;
• Improving the working environment of the volunteers at Ryde Inshore Rescue Centre;
• Partnering with local suppliers coming together with the aim of helping a charity in the community;
• Staff voluntarily giving up their weekend to work on the project;
• Bring publicity to the charity and helping raise money for the next Phase.


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