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Leekes have been awarded ‘Regional Corporate Partner Volunteer of the Year’ at the inaugural NSPCC Childhood Champion Awards.
The family owned retailer was recognised at the recent award ceremony in London with Matthew and Kirsty Leeke proudly receiving the accolade on behalf of the Leeke family from Royal Patron of ChildLine and NSPCC President, HRH the Countess of Wessex.
All the nominees at the Childhood Champion Awards were recommended by fellow NSPCC volunteers and staff across the country in categories including schools volunteer of the year, frontline volunteer of the year and ChildLine volunteer of the year amongst others. The winners were then selected by a judging panel that included Dame Esther Rantzen, NSPCC CEO Peter Wanless and Derren Heyes who is editor of Children and Young People Now.
Emma Leeke, Managing Director at Leekes explained, “It’s a privilege to have been recognised at the first Childhood Champions Awards. Leekes Retail & Leisure are committed to supporting the NSPCC and since they became the company’s nominated charity we have raised over £150k towards maintaining service provision for children in Wales by completing a variety of challenges and fundraising activities.”
Emma Brennan, NSPCC Community Fundraising Manager, commented “The Leeke Family are incredibly committed and always identify opportunities to benefit the NSPCC and children. They are incredible at getting people involved and their enthusiasm and energy is inspiring.”
”The majority of family members as well as friends are all active and support the NSPCC by taking on Challenge events. In the last twelve months alone they have taken part in The London Marathon, The Great North Run, The Snowdon Moonlight Challenge and endless fundraising activities at their home department stores.”
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Posted by Leekes on February 10, 2023 in News & Events