“Dutton Gregory supports Fairbridge”

Dutton Gregory are proud to be supporters of Fairbridge, in particular their Fairbridge Solent Office and to be taking part in the Zero to Hero Challenge in Southampton.

The challenge is to raise as much money as possible for Fairbridge. We, along with five other organisations in Southampton have each been given £500.00 and asked to turn this sum into a much greater sum by various charity raising activities.

We have decided not to put on quiz nights, charity balls, dress down days and other traditional activities preferring to focus on producing something that we believe will make a lasting visual impression on all those who take part.

We have commissioned a local artist to produce a work of art which exemplifies and sets out in a most graphic way the spirit and theme behind the Fairbridge ethos. Sandi O'Donnell, our chosen artist, has painted her work on a very large canvas which in fact is a yacht sail with dimensions of some 14' x 13'.

The images are truly inspiring because they speak not only of what Fairbridge do but, indeed, stand as worthy artistic representations in their own right.

Fairbridge support young vulnerable people from age 13 to 25. Through a series of one to one meetings including specialist support as well as various activities including group activities outdoors, Fairbridge help to bring vulnerable people back into society, to acquire self worth thereby giving value to themselves and to those around them.

Fairbridge work to give such young people confidence, motivation and the skills to turn their lives around.

For more detail about what Fairbridge do, what they achieve and the way they go about achieving this, please click on www.fairbridge.org.uk/solent

You can help by donating to Fairbridge. All donors will have their name displayed alongside the work of art which will be unveiled on 21 June 2010 at the Southampton City Council outside the Mayor's Chambers. We will have a launch event in the evening of the 21st June to which all donors will be invited and at which the Echo will attend.

To donate online please click on www.justgiving.com/DuttonGregory or alternatively contact one of the team at our Southampton office.

On this website we will list all those companies and individuals who have donated: this will be updated regularly. We are grateful for the donations made by the following companies and individuals: