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ROLLS-ROYCE STAFF SELECT SOPHIE'S LEGACY AS THEIR 2023 HOUSE CHARITY
09.03.2023 Press Release
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to announce that its new House Charity for 2023 is Sophie's Legacy, founded by Gareth and Charlotte Fairall in memory of their daughter Sophie, a remarkable young girl who touched many lives.
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- Staff at the Home of Rolls-Royce name Sophie's Legacy as their 2023 House Charity
- Nominated and voted for by colleagues across the business
- Staff will plan and run fundraising activities throughout the coming year
- Continues an unbroken 20-year tradition of supporting good causes that began when the Home of Rolls-Royce first opened in 2003
“We're delighted that Sophie's Legacy will be our House
Charity for 2023. In founding this amazing organisation in their
daughter's memory, Gareth and Charlotte Fairall have shown
incredible courage, and are making a real difference to other
families' experience. Our team, who chose Sophie's Legacy through a
process we've followed since our earliest days, will be raising
funds throughout the coming year to support this wonderful and
really important work.”
Andrew Ball, Head of Corporate Relations, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to announce that
its new House Charity for 2023 is Sophie's Legacy, founded by Gareth
and Charlotte Fairall in memory of their daughter Sophie, a remarkable
young girl who touched many lives.
Sophie died from cancer in September 2021, aged just 10. During
her illness, she compiled a list of changes she wanted to see in
hospitals. As a result, the charity's central missions are:
availability of play specialists seven days a week; improvements to
children's food; meals for parents when staying with their child;
specific training in childhood cancer for GPs, nurses and other health
professionals; and increased funding for childhood cancer research.
The new House Charity was chosen through a well-established
process, entirely independent of senior management, in which staff at
the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood nominate good causes close to
their hearts, with a final shortlist being put to a vote. Staff then
organise and run fundraising events throughout the year, consistently
raising sums that have a significant impact on what are often small
organisations serving the local community.
Charlotte Fairall said, “We would like to thank Rolls-Royce for
choosing Sophie's Legacy as their charity for the year. Sophie wanted
to improve families’ experiences in hospital along with campaigning
for national change. We are seeing a steep increase in referrals for
families struggling in hospital with their children and having the
support from Rolls-Royce means we can continue to help those in need.
We look forward to working with them in the forthcoming year.”
During 2022, Rolls-Royce staff raised money for Snowdrop Trust,
culminating in the largest single donation in the charity’s history.
Snowdrop provides nursing care at home for local children with
life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses. Based in the Chichester
area, it also offers emotional and financial help for families coping
with the day-to-day problems of caring for children with serious conditions.