Visitor Blogger Martin Hywood from MDUK
Synergy Results in Success
I’ve stated many occasions earlier than how I’m not an informed author, inventive writing is one thing I began doing in my mid-40s, fortunately although, I’m surrounded by proficient those who write much better than I ever may and a kind of individuals is Ruth Martin who’s now my colleague. Ruth talks concerning the significance of collaboration and synergy in life, and in my place at Muscular Dystrophy UK (MD UK) that is proving to be a key to success.
There’s all the time been a theme in my fundraising, whether or not that be from a private perspective or an expert one: we have to have a shared goal that we wish to work with. Hywoods Heroes (our household fund) was born out of selflessness, and household and associates round me wanting to assist others, and now in my job I get to encourage others to get entangled with our charity. And that’s what I’ve been doing, consistently in search of that shared goal and synergy. I’m so excited to share with you the great, thrilling alternative that involves life in the present day.
It began with a message I despatched final August to Faye Jobbins; Co proprietor / Gross sales and Advertising Director of Tikiboo. Tikiboo is a multi-award-winning model, offering vibrant, vibrant activewear and clothes merchandise permitting individuals to face out from the gang whereas carrying one thing that may develop into an immediate speaking level to these round them. The message stated “Hello Faye, may we meet for a espresso and a chat? I like your clothes collections and wish to discuss going vibrant as a result of all of our muscular tissues matter”
The very subsequent day, Faye replied with a “Sure, after all” and we acquired on like a home on fireplace. We began to speak concerning the significance of our muscular tissues and the way all our muscular tissues matter, whether or not you’re a professional bodily coach, like Faye, or dwelling with a muscle-wasting situation, transitioning from ambulant to wheelchair, like myself.
These conversations became Tikiboo inviting Muscular Dystrophy UK to be their Charity of the Yr for 2022. What which means, is that Tikiboo has now produced a vibrant, ‘Muscle mass Matter’ assortment of activewear on the market, and 20% of the RRP going to MD UK. They may even donate 10% of RRP from their Neon assortment to us.
This improbable partnership between Tikiboo and MD UK will fund world-class analysis and assist us to proceed supporting individuals dwelling with muscle-wasting circumstances. I used to be blown away by Faye’s enthusiasm and generosity to assist others like myself, I can’t consider how usually this occurs contemplating we’re nonetheless within the midst of a worldwide pandemic at a time the place individuals round me are saying that my job have to be troublesome on the minute as companies hold their belongings and any spare change near their chests. The very fact of the matter is that it’s fairly the other to that, individuals, particularly companies have develop into extra receptive to charity and with that comes hope out of what has been an terrible time for thus many individuals. I personally was shielding for 18 months which didn’t assist me in any respect. Some would possibly say that they love to take a seat round all day doing nothing, for me this can be a curse, if I don’t use my muscular tissues, I lose my muscular tissues.
Now greater than ever we have to admire these beacons of positivity, learn the nice tales, be pleased about the likes of the late Captain Tom Moore and ‘Speedo’ Mick who simply doesn’t cease strolling across the UK in his undergarments for varied charities. I consider if I attempt my finest to fulfill with individuals like Faye and others which might be keen to assist then I’ll simply hold smiling and keep constructive within the face of adversity as a result of if I keep this fashion, I do know I’ll see alternatives in my life quite than obstacles.
I can not thank Tikiboo sufficient and I do know all of my colleagues at MDUK really feel the identical means. I’m so excited for the 12 months forward as we go hand-in-hand into 2022, proving that synergy results in success, and to unfold the message that Muscle mass Matter, to all of us.
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