Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP) is delighted to announce a £2,000 donation to Jeremiah’s Journey.
The funds were raised through two successful PWP events: the Brainiac Live “Astronaut Academy” event held over the Easter weekend and the UK’s first ever Pirates Fun Run, held as part of the hugely popular Plymouth Pirates Weekend.
Jon Walton, CEO, and Kim Downer, Business Liaison Manager, Plymouth Waterfront Partnership:
“We are incredibly proud to support Jeremiah’s Journey. The vital work they do to help children and their families during incredibly difficult times is truly inspiring. We are over the moon (sorry still in Brainiac mode!) that the funds raised from our events will go towards such a worthy cause. We are thrilled that these events were so well attended, both being completely new to Plymouth and that customers were so generous in raising money and having a great time in our wonderful ocean city.”
John Naismith, Supporter Engagement Manager, Jeremiah’s Journey:
“At Jeremiah’s Journey we were delighted when Plymouth Waterfront Partnership announced that our co-founder and trustee Jacqui Stedmon was their Community Champion for the year [announced last year ahead of the Barbican Christmas Lights Switch On]. We felt that this truly recognised the impact that Jacqui has had on the city of Plymouth through her work over recent decades. PWP have then followed this recognition with proceeds from their Braniac Live weekend and the Pirate Fun Run being donated to Jeremiah’s Journey.
We were blown away to receive a cheque from Jon and Kim at PWP for £2000! This will help us to continue to support bereaved children, young people and families in and around Plymouth. We would particularly like to thank Jon and Kim and the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership as a whole as well as those that took part in their events. Thank you so much.”
Brainiac Live, the UK’s leading interactive science event, was bought to Plymouth for the first time over the Easter Weekend by PWP, enabled with support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Families had the opportunity to take a ‘Mission to Mars’ and build a rocket with help from the Brainiac team.
The Pirates Fun Run was the first in the UK and held as part of the Plymouth Pirates Weekend – participants could walk, jog or run a 3km route that took in the waterfront with spectacular views out across Plymouth Sound National Marine Park.
