Sure Community Foundation steps up charitable efforts

Tuesday 14 April 2020

The Sure Community Foundation has committed to support more local charities as a result of the global corona virus pandemic.

The charitable enterprise of the telecoms company recently celebrated raising more than £200,000 in Guernsey, where it launched in 2012.

The Foundation is purely funded by a combination of staff and business donations and all of its management and fundraising activities are carried out by Sure employees.

Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, Sure has invested £20,000 to the Foundation, which raises funds across all of the firm’s jurisdictions, and is committed to matching any contributions made by staff or other fundraising, enabling the Foundation to make an even greater positive impact in Sure’s local communities.

Over the past few weeks, the foundation has provided support for children in secondary education who have no access to WiFi to help them continue their studies at home while the schools are shut. With many Guernsey residents now at home and unable to see friends and family, the Foundation has supported mobile WiFi via the charity We All Matter, Eh? and also gave help to a residential accommodation in which a number of the community had no ability to stay in touch with their loved ones 

A massive thank you to @Swoffers & @HealthConnectGG who are distributing the #StayConnected tablets, iPads & WiFi donated by #Deloitte #SureCommunityFoundation @GalaxyGsy to older islander to enjoy video messaging with family & friends. Find out more at https://t.co/ZsFKA24CEe pic.twitter.com/IpjVXpLSaL

— Karen Blanchford (@blanchfordkgsy) April 7, 2020

Pictured: The #StayConnected project has proven very popular with older islanders. 

Karen Jagger of the Sure Community Foundation said: “The aim of the Foundation is to support local charities where we can really make a difference. We would like this to be just the start of our increased support over the coming months for those in need in our community who have been directly or indirectly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

"During this unusual time it’s more important than ever, so we encourage all charities to reach out to us if they identify a need within our community, we want to support as much as we can.”

Separately to the Community Foundation, Sure has also provided additional support for its customers while Guernsey residents are affected by the ongoing situation with coronavirus. Sure is supplying free broadband upgrades to its customers currently using the basic broadband package. Islanders who are unable to return from overseas due to the outbreak will be supported with free roaming boosters and discounted roaming rates to ensure they can stay in touch with family and friends. 

If you are interested in applying for funding,  visit https://www.sure.com/Jersey/about-us/in-the-community/ or email: CommunityFoundation@sure.com.

Pictured: The #StayConnected project has proven very popular with older islanders.