15/12/08 - Thomas Vale Raise Awareness for Homelessness Charity
Thomas Vale turned back the clock this week when they invited clients and partners to a private screening of Ken Loach’s award winning documentary ‘Cathy Come Home’. The evening, which raised £1000 for the charity Shelter, was held at the Electric Cinema, the oldest working cinema in Birmingham which opened its doors 100 years ago in December 1909.
'Cathy Come Home’ became famous for highlighting the plight of those affected by homelessness in the mid 1960`s. The 1966 drama caused a national outcry, and was instrumental in the subsequent establishment of Shelter. Just days after the film was launched Shelter was formed to publicise the emergency situation with homelessness, and appeal for money to carry out a rescue operation."
Ian Cox, Partnership & Development Director at Thomas Vale Construction explained:“As an organisation that builds around 350 new affordable homes each year locally, it’s critical that we do not allow history to repeat itself!
The company hosted the evening to raise awareness of homelessness in the difficult current climate and also to promote Shelter who help, support and advise more than 170,000 people a year to fight for their rights, get back on their feet, and find and keep a home. Shelter has housing aid centres throughout the country, including one in Birmingham.
Alan Gosschalk, Shelter’s Director of Fundraising said: We would like to thank Thomas Vale Construction for their continued efforts in helping to raise awareness of and money for Shelter across the Midlands. Their contribution is invaluable in the current economic climate as we see demand for our services rise sharply. The ‘Cathy Come Home’ event gave Local Authorities and Housing Associations a true insight to the importance of providing support to families across the region.”
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