Cunard is on board to change young lives
Fundraising at a rate of knots, Cunard has
raised over £365,000 for The Prince’s Trust.
Cunard’s enthusiasm, support and innovation has established
a fantastically successful partnership with The Prince's Trust. The
funds raised will help change the lives of an enormous number of
young people throughout the UK.
On-board fundraising
Cunard has literally taken the mission of The Trust on-board,
involving customers in fundraising initiatives including foreign
coin collections, quiz nights and an auction of each voyage’s
navigational map.
Cunard also contributed 10% of direct bookings on a selection of
Transatlantic crossings and this fantastic initiative raised
£20,850 for The Trust.
For more information or to make a reservation on a Cunard
voyage, call 0845 678 0013 or visit their website.
Back on dry land, Cunard has donated several prizes to help
raise funds at Prince’s Trust events
Local Impact
Cunard has also been making waves in Southampton by helping to
change young lives in their community.Cunard hosted a two-week work
placement for a young person taking part in the Team programme -
The Trust's 12-week personal development course for unemployed
young people. Staff provided support and motivation every step of
the way.
Cunard also helped young people on The Trust’s Get Into Business
programme, which equips participants for self-employment. Cunard’s
Head of Marketing took time out to evaluate and develop business
plans through a Dragons Den style activity which was thoroughly
enjoyed by all the young people on the programme.
QE2 Farewell Lunch in aid of the Prince’s Trust
Cunard hosted a fabulous farewell lunch on board the QE2 in aid
of The Prince’s Trust. With two hundred invited guests, the event
raised a fantastic £20,000, and was for many a last chance to say
fond goodbye’s before the famous ship sails off to a new life in
Dubai.
Amongst the guests were, Nicholas Witchell, BBC’s Royal
Correspondent, and Tor Stimpson, one of The Trust’s valued young
ambassadors whose life has been changed thanks to the support of
organisations like Cunard.
“I am absolutely thrilled that Cunard is helping huge numbers of
young people to believe in themselves and get into employment or
training,” said Paul Brown, The Prince’s Trust.
Cunard
reach for the stars
The Prince's Trust is thrilled to have been one of the
benefiting charities from Cunard's recent Stars For A Cause
auction.
Stars from stage and screen such as Sir Ben Kingsley, Kate
Winslet, Angelina Jolie and Steven Spielberg designed jewellery and
put their famous signatures to Hollywood memorabilia, all to be
auctioned for charity.
Prince's Trust Ambassador, Sir Ben Kingsley marked the launch of
the auction at a preview event held at Bonhams in London. Sir Ben
said 'This is a great opportunity to treat yourself to a wonderful
piece of jewellery and support The Trust's work at the same time.
Please do bid!'
These unique items drew much interest and excitement when they
were later auctioned at Bonhams in LA, raising vital funds for The
Trust.