2014 was a year of giving back to the local community by firmus energy. Our enthusiastic CSR team developed a calendar of fundraising and volunteering opportunities for staff members to get involved.
The activity started early in 2014 with 15 staff members committing to run the RiverRock Belfast City Marathon for our Charity of the Year, CLIC Sargent. Thanks to the fantastic support of colleagues, friends and family, almost £2,000 was raised which was then matched pound for pound by firmus energy giving a grand total of £4k for this one event. Throughout the year other fundraising days, lead by other employees have helped gather much needed funds for the charity and the overall presentation cheque was written for £15,000 at the end of 2014.
firmus energy’s ‘warming communities’ campaign went from strength to strength in 2014 with over half of firmus energy staff members taking part in local community clean up days in Happitots Playgroup, Cullybackey and the Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills. Employees also got involved in this year’s BITCNI Cares Shop Challenge in Ballyclare which increased normal Thursday takings by 2,500%. Over 250 hours was committed to this campaign in 2014.
To wrap up the year firmus donated £2000’s worth of toys to St Vincent de Paul and Salvation Army for their family appeal. firmus energy’s CSR strategy fully embraces the company’s values of clarity, empathy, integrity and teamwork and our staff are dedicated to making a difference in our local communities.
