18 July 2014

Scottish businesses invited to get creative to raise money for international water projects   

WaterAid ScotlandThis year, the VIBES Awards are working with our charity partner WaterAid Scotland to set Scottish businesses a challenge that will help create sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene projects in some of the world’s poorest countries.

Over 500,000 children die every year from the effects of drinking unsafe water and poor sanitation.

If you missed out on being able to apply for the VIBES Awards 2014 this is a fantastic opportunity to still be involved and boost your social equity!

Launched on the 23rd of June at the ECCI in Edinburgh, the VIBES Awards Ripple Effect Challenge is asking Scottish businesses to use their ingenuity to raise money for WaterAid in the most innovative way possible.

Teams can comprise individuals, departments within companies or businesses as a whole. Entries are sought from the widest possible range of sectors and from companies both large and small.

The winning team will not only have their inventiveness recognised at the VIBES Awards ceremony in Glasgow on 27 November, but their commitment to issues facing the wider world will be honoured by the presentation of a uniquely designed VIBES 2014 glass trophy to team representatives. The simple task is to get together as a team and come up with a way of fundraising that uses some entrepreneurial flair and creativity!

The ceremony at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow is a great opportunity to network with environmentally minded businesses in Scotland.

Businesses who would like to participate in the challenge should register their interest at vibes@sepa.org.uk. They will then receive an application form and fundraising support pack from WaterAid. Completed VIBES Awards Ripple Effect entry forms must be submitted to the same email address no later than 5pm on 20 October 2014.

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