Organise a team challenge with your colleagues
That's exactly what Mars UK did for their local Home-Start
Children across Blaby, Wigston and Oadby were treated to a fantastic Christmas party thanks to the food sales team of Mars UK, based near Melton Mowbray.
Home-Start Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston, a charity that supports families who are struggling to cope, was contacted by the Mars team who wanted to support a local charity, through a 'team challenge' at Christmas.
The team challenge was to arrange a Christmas party, complete with food, Father Christmas, a grotto and games. Each child received a Duplo/Lego set, and all Home-Start volunteers and families received a hamper full of food made by Mars. One mum who attended the party said, "It was absolutely terrific. Mars staff were fantastic with the children and everyone left with a smile."
Trish Smith, marketing manager for Mars Food said, "Everyone threw themselves into organising the day's activities to ensure everything went well and it was great to see everyone having so much fun."
Jan Trigg, scheme manager of Home-Start said: "It was such a fabulous experience working with the Mars team on their team challenge. Nothing was too much trouble for them. We never imagined when we agreed to be part of this what an occasion it would be and just how much effort 'our marvellous Mars team' would put in."
