Duas das faces mais conhecidas da região se uniram para um evento exclusivo em auxílio de um hospício infantil local. Março). Para o apoio das bolotas, bem como sua visão de tornar as artes criativas uma marca registrada da identidade de Birmingham como seu rico passado industrial.
A shared passion for the West Midlands may have united Steven Knight and Andy Street in in the past, but their commitment to an urgent fundraising appeal from Acorns Children’s Hospice brought the formidable duo together in Birmingham yesterday (Thursday 5 March).
Award-winning screenwriter and director Steven Knight CBE joined celebrated businessman and Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street CBE for an exclusive ‘in conversation’ event in Birmingham’s iconic Council Chamber for the £2million Save Acorns Black County Hospice Appeal.
Guests were treated to an intimate discussion between Steven and Andy, during which the inspirational speakers shared their reasons for backing Acorns Appeal as well as their vision to make the creative arts as much a hallmark of Birmingham’s identity as its rich industrialist past.
Steven Knight disse: “As bolotas como causa são tão especiais. Se minha presença pode ter um efeito sobre a quantidade de dinheiro arrecadada, por que não seria parte deste evento? "Apenas brilhantemente as pessoas do país negro se uniram para dizer: 'Não, vamos arrecadar dinheiro para manter este lugar aberto' e, na parte de trás da promessa de que a captação de recursos que o conselho de bolotas decidiu que eles iriam suspender o fechamento de bolotas no país negro e mantê -lo aberto. Espero que este evento coloque um pouco mais de dinheiro no Till por uma causa muito boa. ”
“This Appeal should be important to anybody who is a human being. How could you not want this hospice to thrive and continue – it makes no sense to me. In a world where it shouldn’t really be down to individuals to donate, it is. So, while that’s the case one should do what one can to help.”
Andy Street added: “Just brilliantly the people of the Black Country came together to say, ‘no, we are going to raise money to keep this place open’ and on the back of the promise of that fundraising the Board of Acorns decided that they were going to suspend the closure of Acorns in the Black Country and keep it open.
“But we’ve now got to raise £2million. Hopefully this event will put just a little bit more money in the till for a very good cause.”
Steven Knight é mais conhecido como criador e escritor da série BBC Smash-hit Peaky Blinders e como um pioneiro em Main3, como o Midring, o Midring da Andy Street, um ex-diretor administrativo de John Lewis. Com algumas das figuras mais influentes de West Midlands, da TV e do filme, criam o Central; Entusiasmo. Tenho orgulho de revelar que nosso total de captação de recursos agora é de £ 660.000 e continua a crescer. Estou confiante de que, com o apoio contínuo do público e o apoio de pessoas como Steven e Andy, alcançaremos nosso objetivo de 2 milhões de libras. ”
The pair have joined forces with some of the West Midlands most influential figures from TV and film to launch Create Central; a powerful new body set to revolutionise the region’s creative industry.
Toby Porter, Acorns Chief Executive, said: “We simply cannot thank Steven and Andy enough for everything they’ve done, not just as advocates for Acorns and the lifeline care we provide children and families but for lending their support to our Appeal with such enthusiasm.
“This event is a prime example of their willingness to make the Save Acorns Black Country Hospice Appeal a success and illustrates the strength of support we’ve had from across the region so far.
“Thank you to Steven and Andy and everyone who attended this incredible event. I’m proud to reveal that our fundraising total now stands at £660,000 and continues to grow. I’m confident that with the continued support of the public and the backing of people like Steven and Andy, we will reach our £2million target.”
O recurso de bolsas de beira de bolotas do Black Country foi lançado por bolotas em julho, à medida que o fechamento proposto de seu hospício em Walsall foi suspenso seguindo as promessas de suporte adicional do NHS, que deve garantir que o Hospice seja adequadamente financiado a partir de 2023/24 em diante.
To find out more about how you can support the Save Acorns Black Country Hospice Appeal or to make a donation, please visit www.acorns.org.uk/appeal
