Charities
Hi Everyone!
Let me introduce myself and the work that I do as the Chapter’s Charity Officer. I have been motorcycling for most of my adult life, and I joined the Hogsback Chapter in 2019 when I bought a Harley from Guildford H-D. As an active member of the Chapter, and a keen fundraiser, I took the position of Charities Officer in early 2021.
- At the beginning of each year I seek nominations for the three Chapter Charities that we will support that year, and submit them to the Chapter Committee for a vote.
- I manage the Hogsback Charities bank account, including banking donations and reconciling the account.
- I prepare financial reports for the quarterly Committee meetings to update the club on our charity activities and financial position.
- I try to spot opportunities within the ride and event programme for raising charitable funds, including being proactive with proposals of appropriate activities to the Committee. I am also reliant upon other members of the Chapter who raise money by activities of their own, which will boost our charity pot further.
- I liaise with our nominated Charities throughout the year, and organize the distribution of funds raised. This is usually by way of a lump sum to each of the Charities at the end of the year, however the 2020 pandemic has meant that our charities have benefited from more frequent donations to assist with their cashflow.
I look forward to meeting & riding with you soon!
Leigh Ballinger – Charities Officer
Handing over the Money! – Photos
On Saturday 15th May, Charities Officers John Fluker and Leigh Ballinger met with representatives of the three charities the Hogsback Chapter supported in 2020 to officially hand over the cheques.
Chapter Director Dell Evans and Dealer Principal Aaron Presley also attended and Head Photographer Axel Thill captured the presentation beautifully.
Our 2020 charities Air Ambulance, Headway and Princess Alice Hospice were very appreciative of all our efforts to raise such a huge amount in a lockdown year.
Hogsback Charities for 2021
Following nominations from members, the Chapter Committee have chosen the following three charities for the Chapter to support this year:
Air Ambulance | Parkinsons | Prostate Cancer UK
The five runners-up, who will each receive £100, are :
- British Heart Foundation
- Alzheimers Research UK
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Children with Cancer UK
- Taylor Made Dreams
The committee thanks everyone who sent in a nomination.
Hogsback Charities for 2020
Following nominations from members, the Chapter Committee have chosen the following three charities for the Chapter to support this year:
Air Ambulance | Headway Surrey | Princess Alice Hospice Esher
The committee thanks everyone who sent in a nomination.
Leigh Ballinger is the Chapter’s Charity officer