Chosen charities
As well as a networking opportunity for all members of the London HQR market, and in keeping with the corporate social responsibility and charitable nature of our industry, the HQR Summer Ball will also raise funds for people less fortunate than ourselves.
A portion of each table sale will be allocated to our 2024 charities and there will be a charitable theme to the evening itself by way of a raffle, before dinner fundraising game and a limited number of auction lots.
Please see below for details of our 2024 charities:
The Lighthouse Club
The Lighthouse Club have been a constant beneficiary of HQR London’s fundraising. The HQR Charitable Trust has now provided over £350,000 in donations to this charity which exists to support every construction industry worker (and their families) in times of need.
The Lighthouse Club provide financial assistance, welfare and wellbeing advice and emotional and legal support to the construction community to relieve hardship and stress. The charity also promotes initiatives aimed at avoiding accidents and improving safety on site and support including educational initiatives aimed at improving employment and career opportunities within the construction industry.
The Royal Surrey Charity
Cancer Centre Fund
Royal Surrey Charity’s Cancer Centre Fund supports people living with cancer, who are treated at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre (formerly St Luke’s) in Guildford. As a regional centre, the fourth largest in the UK, it serves a catchment area across south-east England, providing exceptional cancer care, to a population of up to 3 million.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis, and going through treatment, can be a challenging and distressing time for anyone. Donations to the charity’s Cancer Centre Fund can help make sure patients continue to receive world class care in a welcoming and comfortable environment.
Our support will go towards helping provide state-of-the-art equipment and technology, investment into research, training and education and funding comfortable and welcoming spaces for patients and staff alike.