A substantial contribution will be donated to JDRF, the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, for property sold between 25th May and 25th June 2017 at the Embassy Gardens development in Nine Elms.
For each apartment sold during the period, the developer will donate £10,000.
JDRF funds world-class research into the condition, as well as providing invaluable support to those living with it and their families. Currently, type 1 diabetes affects 400,000 people in the UK, 29,000 of which are children. It is a condition that can affect anyone at any time and occurs when a person’s immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells, which produce insulin, in the pancreas. Insulin facilitates the body’s absorption of glucose from the bloodstream, without which blood glucose levels become dangerously high. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has publicly spoken about her own experiences of living with type 1 diabetes and has attended JDRF events.
To launch the partnership with the charity, on 24th May 2017 the developers hosted a Research Briefing and Reception event at the Embassy Gardens marketing suite.
Dean Benton, JDRF’s Director of Fundraising in the UK, commented: “We are very grateful to the developers for their fantastic gesture of donating £10,000 per property sold in the month from 25 May. The purchase of these new builds will help build on vital research into type 1 diabetes – to make a real difference for all who live with type 1 diabetes, and their loved ones.”
Jubie Wigan, whose daughter lives with type 1 diabetes, said: “Having done fundraising of my own, and knowing how far the money can go in terms of research and improving the lives of our brave little stars, I am eternally grateful to Embassy Gardens for making this pledge which could potentially raise a huge amount for JDRF. With all of our efforts combined, we really WILL make a difference”
Jenny Steen, Sales Director at Ballymore, added: “We are really excited to be announcing this partnership with JDRF, it is such a great charity that has the ability to make a real difference to so many lives. Health and wellbeing is really important to Ballymore and we hope we are able to make a make a significant contribution to the research into this condition.”