Langham Hall Charity Initiatives – 2024 Wrap Up

London

During November, the London office hosted their annual Movember fundraising event. The yearly initiative supports The Movember Foundation who champion men’s mental health and work to transform the way health services support men. The team came together to participate in the initiative either by growing a moustache or recording movement of 60kms throughout the month of November. The 60kms represents the 60 men we lose to suicide each hour worldwide. The London office raised a total of £220 in aid of the Movember Foundation.

The London office also hosted their annual Christmas Jumper Day. The employee with the best jumper won an additional £100 to go to the charity of their choice. The winner was Allan Jensen who chose to donate his winnings to Cancer Relief Gibraltar, a charity which provides support to people living with cancer in the community.

A team of volunteers closed the year by collecting food donations to be delivered to the local food bank in Euston, London. A total of 6 kilos of food was donated to support the organisation over the Christmas period.

Jersey

On the 5th October, five colleagues ran the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon in support of ‘Futuremakers’, an initiative which tackles equality and promotes greater economic inclusion for young people in the local communities.

The Jersey team participated in Dragon Boat racing in aid of Jersey Hospice Care. The event brought together corporate and community teams for a day of exciting races. Out of 42 teams the Jersey office came 22nd! Even those who didn’t participate came along to show their support, it was a great opportunity for staff to come together and raise money for an important cause.

Similarly to the London office, the Jersey team took part in Movember, with the aim of raising money for Mind Jersey, a charity which is dedicated to supporting mental health. The participants put in a fantastic effort and raised £70.

Asia

Volunteers from the Asia office collaborated with kids in a cookie making workshop at The Hub Hong Kong Children Care Centre. Volunteers assisted in baking and packaging souvenirs with kids for preparation of their Open Day. The Hub provides educational, developmental, health and well-being services to disadvantaged children.

US

During December the US team visited ABC Cassidy’s Place for their 2nd annual book drive. Established in 1986, ABC has served children struggling with issues of poverty, hunger, emotional and physical abuse, lack of educational support, homelessness, disabilities and developmental delays. The team donated over 450 books that the children were able to choose from and take home.

Luxembourg

The Luxembourg office encouraged blood and plasma donations to the Red Cross, allowing employees to contribute during working hours. This initiative provided an opportunity for our team to give back to the community. Manuj Monga received a medal from the Duchess of Luxembourg because of his donations as a contribution to the society.

During Breast Cancer Awareness month, the team took part in the “Pink October” initiative. For each photo submitted by employees demonstrating their involvement, the company contributed €10 to the Cancer Luxembourg Foundation. This initiative will play a vital role in funding essential research and support services for those impacted by breast cancer. By the end of the campaign, the team successfully raised a total of €690.

Volunteers also participated in the Social Goal initiative, which organises amateur corporate sports leagues across Europe and Asia with the aim to give back to local non-profit organisations. Social Goal supports children in need by providing structured, life-changing sports programs led by passionate volunteers. The initiative focuses on teaching values, building communities and simply letting kids be kids.

To celebrate Mental Health awareness day Edita Bujauskaite from Langham Hall Luxembourg led a global webinar which highlighted the importance of addressing mental health issues within the workplace. The topics discussed included:

• Strategies for managing stress
• Ways to prevent burnout
• The significance of quality rest for overall wellbeing

Edita’s session offered insight into what we can do to create a healthier and more supportive work environment.

Guernsey

In the second quarter of the year, the Guernsey office selected their ‘charity of the year’, which was The Sunflower Project, a support service for children and young people when they are experiencing a bereavement. The People Committee kicked off fundraising efforts with a bake sale where they raised £133.

World Food Day was on 16th October and to celebrate different cultures and cuisines around the world, the team hosted their own event where people cooked or brought food from their home or favourite country. The food was available for a small donation and £177.00 was raised.

At Christmas the team received a list of items to buy in support of children who have lost a loved one and donations of these items were generously purchased by our amazing colleagues. This brought a little joy over what can be a difficult time for many.

In September, October and December the team had the opportunity to undertake volunteering activities for the Russels Day Centre through the Guernsey Voluntary Service. The Russels Day Centre caters for around 25 elderly people per day and hosts a range of activities from bingo, to exercise classes.

We also encourage our staff across all jurisdictions to take on their own challenges and initiatives.

• Paul Tsang from London completed the Tower Run 2024 by running up 58 floors in the 22 Bishopsgate building and raising money for the RNLI.

We look forward to all the different initiatives the teams have planned for 2025.

We are proud to stand together and extend a helping hand to those in need.