Commercial law firm, St James' Square, hosted their annual Charity Karting and Networking Event earlier this month at Karting North East.
The event brought together clients and staff for an actionpacked afternoon of endurance racing whilst raising money for the firm’s charity of the year, The Chronicle Sunshine Fund.
The afternoon started with welcome words from Paul Monaghan, the firm’s Managing Partner, followed by Siobhan Sergeant from The Chronicle Sunshine Fund who gave a touching insight into the charity. 35 teams raced the afternoon away in a two hour race over a 1.1 mile outdoor circuit. FRP Advisory fended off stiff competition from other businesses to claim first place and take home the SJS winner’s trophy.
During the event, Paul presented The Chronicle Sunshine Fund with a cheque for £10,000 that had been raised by St James’ Square Law Firm. This was well received by The Chronicle Sunshine Fund, who have experienced a year-on-year rise of applications from North East families desperate for funding. The money will allow the charity to supply specialised equipment to children living with severe disabilities. The donation was also perfectly timed in that on the same day The Chronicle Sunshine Fund were able to approve equipment for a young boy that had his application rejected due to financial constraints.
Paul Monaghan said, “We are absolutely thrilled that our guests could join us today and we’re immensely grateful for their support. It’s been a fantastic fun-filled afternoon but to be able to raise so much money for The Chronicle Sunshine Fund makes today a win-win event.”
