Visitor Blogger Martin Hywood from MDUK
Synergy Results in Success
I’ve mentioned many instances 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 gifted folks that write much better than I ever may and a kind of folks is Ruth Martin who’s now my colleague. Ruth talks in regards to 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 at all times 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 prefer to work with. Hywoods Heroes (our household fund) was born out of selflessness, and household and pals 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, always searching for that shared goal and synergy. I’m so excited to share with you the fantastic, thrilling alternative that involves life immediately.
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 brilliant, vibrant activewear and clothes merchandise permitting folks to face out from the group whereas carrying one thing that may turn into an on the spot speaking level to these round them. The message mentioned “Hello Faye, may we meet for a espresso and a chat? I like your clothes collections and wish to discuss going brilliant as a result of all of our muscle mass matter”
The very subsequent day, Faye replied with a “Sure, after all” and we obtained on like a home on fireplace. We began to speak in regards to the significance of our muscle mass and the way all our muscle mass matter, whether or not you’re a professional bodily coach, like Faye, or residing with a muscle-wasting situation, transitioning from ambulant to wheelchair, like myself.
These conversations become Tikiboo inviting Muscular Dystrophy UK to be their Charity of the 12 months for 2022. What which means, is that Tikiboo has now produced a brilliant, ‘Muscle groups Matter’ assortment of activewear on the market, and 20% of the RRP going to MD UK. They can 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 folks residing with muscle-wasting circumstances. I used to be blown away by Faye’s enthusiasm and generosity to assist others like myself, I can’t imagine how typically this occurs contemplating we’re nonetheless within the midst of a worldwide pandemic at a time the place folks round me are saying that my job have to be troublesome on the minute as companies maintain their belongings and any spare change near their chests. The very fact of the matter is that it’s fairly the alternative to that, folks, particularly companies have turn into extra receptive to charity and with that comes hope out of what has been an terrible time for therefore 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 muscle mass, I lose my muscle mass.
Now greater than ever we have to admire these beacons of positivity, learn the nice tales, be glad 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 imagine if I strive my greatest to fulfill with folks like Faye and others which can be prepared to assist then I’ll simply maintain smiling and keep optimistic within the face of adversity as a result of if I keep this fashion, I do know I’ll see alternatives in my life reasonably 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 yr forward as we go hand-in-hand into 2022, proving that synergy results in success, and to unfold the message that Muscle groups Matter, to all of us.
