A CHARITY that runs a dementia-friendly care home in Winnersh has received a special donation from a law firm.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) made The Abbeyfield Society one of six good causes it would support this year.
The company supports many FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, and was pleased to help Abbeyfield, which had been nominated by BCLP employee Samantha Scott, the granddaughter of a resident living at Abbeyfield Winnersh.
She said: “I have nominated Abbeyfield for the BCLP Charity of the Year because of the excellent support they provide for my grandmother and so many other residents across the world.”
In the face of stiff competition, Abbeyfield fell just short of receiving the title of BCLP Charity of the Year. However, BCLP will be presenting Abbeyfield with a donation to recognise the importance of the work they are doing to combat loneliness in older people.
Abbeyfield’s fundraising officer Helen Porter said: “We are delighted to receive this donation, which will be put towards our vital work supporting our residents and others in the community.
“We look forward to keeping BCLP informed of our progress.”
