Event Relief, the annual
fundraiser in aid of three event industry charities, returns at the end of the
month - with a focus on mental health.
On Tuesday 29
November event professional Dan Assor will be leading and hosting an 11-hour
virtual event, raising funds for EventWell, MAKEITBLUE, and Meeting Needs.
“Mental health-related illness
affects one in three event professionals every year,” said Assor. “Mental
health services are seeing unprecedented demand and the impact of the
cost-of-living crisis is wide-reaching - many people are having to decide
whether to heat their homes or buy food, and many are increasingly uncertain
whether they will be able to pay their mortgage or rent. This can all have a
devastating effect on health and well-being, resulting in mental decline and
distress.
“Every donation goes towards
helping individuals who are experiencing personal and financial hardship. This
event will make a real difference to real people, our event people.”
Assor is asking event
professionals to donate via JustGiving: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/eventrelief22
Activities run from
8am-7pm GMT on Tuesday 29 November, with different companies and individuals
from across the sector hosting a mixture of fun and
informative sessions on the hour every hour, to raise awareness and
donations through creative and imaginative approaches.
Participating companies and
individuals include: Lizzie Williamson, Tarsus Group CEO Doug Emslie, Event
Mender, Business Design Centre, FFAIR, Gleanin, Lineup Ninja, Clear Path
Analysis, Karen Perea of Shocklogic, Gordon Glenister of the University of East
London, Mark Allen Group, Expo Stars and Nineteen Group.
The event will be streamed
live on Just Giving, as well as live across Dan Assor's YouTube, Facebook, and
LinkedIn pages for people to enjoy, engage with and donate.
EventWellis a charitable social enterprise,
dedicated to cultivating mental health awareness, with the aim of campaigning,
educating and supporting better mental health and wellbeing in the event
industry. Pledge by EventWell offers grant giving and financial support to any
event professional experiencing personal struggles or hardship.
MAKEITBLUE is a community interest
company started by the UK events and entertainment industry, aims to support
colleagues and others) in need, and promote mental health awareness through
arts, culture and entertainment projects. They generate funds to support
selected charities and creative engagement projects that have a specific focus
on mental health and wellbeing.
Meeting Needs is a registered charity
founded by leading figures in the UK conference and events industry. The
objective of Meeting Needs is to raise funds for worthy causes relevant to the
events industry.
