Paralympic judo medallist, Ben Quilter and Albion boss Gus Poyet were among a host of Sussex sports stars and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate the second year of a major community programme run by Albion in the Community and American Express.
The Albion in the Community and American Express Awards evening, supported by Solutions Inc, was held at the American Express Community Stadium and recognised the outstanding contributions of over 700 volunteers and the special achievements of seven award winners.
The prestigious Awards were also attended by Caroline Lucas MP and Albion stars Inigo Calderon and Craig Mackail-Smith.
The joint community-focused programme aims to improve opportunities for young people and adults in the areas of education, health, disability and sports participation, the award categories reflect the various initiatives delivered in the first two years of the AITC and American Express partnership, which collectively fall under the ‘Realise the Potential of the Community’ banner.
Activities in 2012 included: business skills master classes for local schools and students; healthy living sessions for seven to nine-year-old school pupils, fun days out for young disabled people and football coaching. In total, the initiatives have directly benefitted over four thousand local people across Sussex over the last two years.
The winners of the coveted awards included:
• Ben Doehren - Disability Achievement Award
Sponsored by Solutions Inc
• Tanbridge House School - School’s Masterclass Innovation Award
Sponsored by American Express Technologies Department
• Joshua Coulson – Outstanding Sportsman Award
Sponsored by American Express Healthy Living
• Heather Hobden - Community Health Ambassador Award
Sponsored by Nuffield Health
• Brighton Paper Round and Sonia Nicholls - Want to Work Partnership Award
Sponsored by BrightonandHovejobs.com
• Sophie Thomas - American Express Charitable Person of the Year
Sponsored by American Express Community Stadium
• Lucy Thomas - American Express Community Volunteer of the Year
Sponsored by American Express Merchant Services
Dick Knight, chairman of Albion in the Community commented, “The collaboration of American Express’s commitment and volunteering resources with Albion in the Community’s community experience has been a game-changer in terms of improving people’s lives through the power of sport.”
Ivan Mainprize, vice president at American Express added, “We are delighted to commend all those involved for their contribution and achievements in making the 2012 programme such a huge success. We are very proud of the continued partnership with Albion in the Community and of our American Express employees for volunteering a significant amount of time to support such a valuable community-focused programme.”
The third year of the AITC and American Express community scheme is set to get under way in the coming weeks and will include an initiative with American Express volunteers working with local social enterprises.
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The Albion in the Community and American Express Awards evening, supported by Solutions Inc, was held at the American Express Community Stadium and recognised the outstanding contributions of over 700 volunteers and the special achievements of seven award winners.
The prestigious Awards were also attended by Caroline Lucas MP and Albion stars Inigo Calderon and Craig Mackail-Smith.
The joint community-focused programme aims to improve opportunities for young people and adults in the areas of education, health, disability and sports participation, the award categories reflect the various initiatives delivered in the first two years of the AITC and American Express partnership, which collectively fall under the ‘Realise the Potential of the Community’ banner.
Activities in 2012 included: business skills master classes for local schools and students; healthy living sessions for seven to nine-year-old school pupils, fun days out for young disabled people and football coaching. In total, the initiatives have directly benefitted over four thousand local people across Sussex over the last two years.
The winners of the coveted awards included:
• Ben Doehren - Disability Achievement Award
Sponsored by Solutions Inc
• Tanbridge House School - School’s Masterclass Innovation Award
Sponsored by American Express Technologies Department
• Joshua Coulson – Outstanding Sportsman Award
Sponsored by American Express Healthy Living
• Heather Hobden - Community Health Ambassador Award
Sponsored by Nuffield Health
• Brighton Paper Round and Sonia Nicholls - Want to Work Partnership Award
Sponsored by BrightonandHovejobs.com
• Sophie Thomas - American Express Charitable Person of the Year
Sponsored by American Express Community Stadium
• Lucy Thomas - American Express Community Volunteer of the Year
Sponsored by American Express Merchant Services
Dick Knight, chairman of Albion in the Community commented, “The collaboration of American Express’s commitment and volunteering resources with Albion in the Community’s community experience has been a game-changer in terms of improving people’s lives through the power of sport.”
Ivan Mainprize, vice president at American Express added, “We are delighted to commend all those involved for their contribution and achievements in making the 2012 programme such a huge success. We are very proud of the continued partnership with Albion in the Community and of our American Express employees for volunteering a significant amount of time to support such a valuable community-focused programme.”
The third year of the AITC and American Express community scheme is set to get under way in the coming weeks and will include an initiative with American Express volunteers working with local social enterprises.
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