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Concept Dundee helping save the planet – one tree at a time The Concept Dundee team reaffirmed their commitment towards sustainability with a day planting trees in the Scottish Countryside. The team joined the Woodland Trust for one of their many Carbon Capture tree-planting days planned for 2019. Carbon Capture is a project that aims to reduce the environmental impact made every day by businesses, whilst also helping them become more sustainable by planting trees in their local areas. After a quick introduction, the team ventured out into the planting site; a cleared field on the edge of the woods that has been deer fenced ready to grow new native woodland. 500 saplings were planted, complete with supportive cane and vole protection before our team broke for lunch. The final part to the day included guided walks through the beautiful woodland before clearing rhododendron, an invasive species to the area.
The trees planted at Kinclaven Woods, Perth, are part of a bigger project to expand the site with new native woodland whilst maintaining the ancient woodland that so many come to enjoy for now and for years to come.
“carbon capture is a project that aims to reduce the environmental impact made by everyday businesses...”
As Scotland’s only hospice service for children, CHAS is constantly trying to reach as many people as possible. Not only to raise funds so that we can continue to grow our services, but also to raise awareness to those families who might not have found us yet. Teamwork is therefore also two-fold for us: working as a team across all our different income streams to provide options for different demographics of people to take part in something that suits them; and providing those teamwork opportunities for companies and businesses to work together on something that will truly make a difference to our families. Workplace fundraising is a fantastic way for companies and businesses to pull together and do something good, and there are lots of ways to do this: volunteer together; hold a bake sale across the teams in the office; take part in a challenge like the Kiltwalk; or join in with Festive Friday, to name just a few. On 13th December, we’re asking workplaces to don their festive jumpers, socks or hats and bring a donation to help us raise vital funds for children with life-shortening conditions across Scotland. One day at Rachel House costs CHAS over £5,500. Imagine if we could raise that during Festive Friday and pay for Christmas Day?
This will give our families staying at Rachel House a Christmas full of lovely memories, all while their child receives the specialist care that they need. Sign up by emailing: emmamoore@chas.org.uk
“Workplace fundraising is a fantastic way for companies and businesses to pull together and there are lots of ways to do this...” DACC • CONNECTED | WINTER 2019
