The inaugural National Children of Wales Awards has unveiled a list of high-profile sponsors, who have committed to support and deliver the event through to its climax on April 3, 2020.
The Trade Centre Wales, one of the largest and fastest growing used car companies in the UK, and Bidfood, one of the largest food wholesalers in the UK, have committed to support the event as headline sponsors.
Mark Bailey, Chairman of the Trade Centre Wales, said:
“We are extremely proud to be supporting the inaugural National Children of Wales Awards. It is hard to envisage a more befitting event, closely aligned with our ethos and values, than recognising the contribution of children within our great nation.”
Nick Sullivan, Head of Freetrade Sales at Bidfood UK, commented:
“We are honoured to be part of a project that shines a light on tremendously brave children and young people who regularly face hardships and challenges in everyday life. Community engagement is extremely important to Bidfood as a business, which is why we make it part of our mission to regularly support our local communities across Wales.”
Meanwhile, the event has secured the support of a number of other companies as category sponsors. These companies are: Joe’s Ice Cream, RedKite Solicitors, 1192 Laser & Beauty Clinic, Forrest Print, Iceland Foods, Princes Gate, Andrew Rees & Sons Butchers, MGY, Principality Building Society, Barclays, Mitre Linen, Thomas Recruitment Group, PwC and Bibendum Wine.
The event is working with a number of other companies to provide support to the award winners. Packages are available to help fund a stay at the Bluestone Resort, and at the Celtic Manor on the evening of the event.
The National Children of Wales Awards was founded and launched by Blanche Sainsbury, chair of Bluestone National Park Resort and the Bluestone Foundation, the company’s charitable foundation.
Fifteen award categories will focus on diversity, bravery, courage, sporting achievements, and children who help others through championing causes, caring and fundraising. Full details of all the categories and how to enter can be found at the website: www.nationalchildrenofwalesawards.org
The organisers aim to raise £100,000 at the event, which will be distributed to charities in Wales dedicated to helping children. The Teenage Cancer Trust, Dreams & Wishes and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) will all benefit from the event, as will the Bluestone Foundation.
The Bluestone Foundation works with many local charities in Pembrokeshire, while the Bluestone National Park Resort has, for many years, aided charities including Dreams & Wishes, which helps seriously ill children enjoy precious holiday time with their families.
Blanche Sainsbury, chair of Bluestone National Park Resort and founder of the National Children of Wales Awards, said:
“The support of the local business community so far has been fantastic and exceeded our expectations. The fact is, that without this support, these awards would simply not exist. We are very grateful for those that have committed so far, but we are still seeking more companies to work with and also seeking prizes for the auction. I would urge anyone interested in getting involved in these awards to contact us.”
Anyone interested in sponsoring the awards, buying a table or donating an auction prize, please contact Mark Hillary at: mhillary@bluestonewales.com