Subscribe to Whizz-Kidz NewsBirmingham Crowne Plaza hosts a festive party for disabled youngsters
The NEC Crowne Plaza hosted a wonderfully festive Christmas party for 40 young disabled Ambassadors of Whizz-Kidz on Sunday 18 December; marking the end of another year’s support for the charity from the Intercontinental Hotel Group. Staff also presented a fundraising cheque for £2,440 on the night.
The young people – all from the Midlands and aged between 10 and 25 – had a chance to meet new young friends from the region, share experiences and have a lot of fun.
Across the Midlands region there are over 150 young disabled people that regularly attended Whizz-Kidz’s ‘Kidz Unlimited’ Ambassador Clubs – a nationwide project that supports disabled children and young adults to learn new skills like wheelchair training, sports, drama, teamwork, and undertake work placements locally.
Catherine Lissaman, Ambassador Club Midlands Coordinator said, “The young people from Dudley, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Oxford, Shrewsbury, Stoke-On-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester and Nottingham all had a fantastic day – and it was an amazing way to end a very successful year of activities.
“These young people would not have had this opportunity were it not for the generous team at the NEC Crowne Plaza who have supported us every step of the way. We were blown away.”
Donna and Shane, parents of a young Dudley Ambassador who attended, said ”Shane and I would like to thank all the other members of staff for a truly amazing time at the Christmas party. It was great to see the kids have such a fab time and really enjoying themselves – it brought a tear to my eye.”
The staff at NEC Crowne Plaza have been raising money for the charity over the last two years, and including the £2,440 cheque their fundraising activities over the last 12 months alone totals £5,000.
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