EventWell Ltd, a charitable social enterprise which educates and campaigns for better mental health and wellbeing in the events industry, has announced that it will be joining forces with The Shaper Group, an event management company, to launch EventWell Pledge.
EventWell Pledge is a peer to peer pledge and support programme which aims to “offer vital point of need help for event professionals, who are in need or experiencing financial hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic”.
The scheme and pledge programme is open to all professionals working in creative communications, experiential marketing, live and business events, exhibitions, travel and hospitality.
Items of support that have been pledged include grocery shops, help with utility bills, gifts for children and families, train travel for a job interview and business mentoring. A new benevolent fund for the industry designed to offer financial support for event professionals has also been opened.
The Shaper Group managing director, Lou Kiwanuka, said: “The level of loss – of business and livelihoods – cannot have passed anyone by over the last few weeks and it is becoming clearer where the ‘need’ will be over the next few months and years. Working with EventWell to deliver a real and tangible support to members of our community has been swift and effective, and we really hope that those in need will find what they need, when they need it.”
EventWell CEO, Helen Moon, said: “It is an honour to have been selected by The Shaper Group as the charitable partner to launch this essential and vitally important support scheme and programme for the event industry. Having spoken personally to so many professionals over the past few weeks and months from our industry who are really struggling and, be able to help and offer a glimmer of hope. I have been truly moved and humbled by the pledges of support that are coming in every day and, the way that our industry and community is coming together to support others.”
EventWell are urging those in need to reach out to the pledge for help and support. For more information on the pledge, contact support@eventwell.org or click here.
