Charlotte Grobien – OBE
Give it Away was founded in 2006 by Charlotte Grobien, a Putney resident, with the sole purpose of using the property market to make profits to be entirely “given away” to local London and Surrey Charities.
Since then, donations totalling £1.6 million have been made. The proceeds have come from the building of 8 new residential homes in Putney and Woking area, rental from 2 apartments which were subsequently sold, and ongoing rental income from a property in Sutton.
Many charities representing different age groups and different needs have benefitted including children with terminal or life limiting illnesses and conditions, vulnerable young people from insecure backgrounds, those who have special needs both emotional and financial not met by today’s society, and adults suddenly facing difficulty after a spinal cord injury. For the most part, donations are made to the smaller Charities not receiving Government grants or funding and always for a specific project in the London and Surrey areas.
After 10 years in “business” Charlotte Grobien said
“I wanted to mark this Anniversary of hard work in the property business coupled with the delight of ‘giving and receiving’ by offering something different, but from which other people will directly benefit. This on-line Auction is special – only items which “money can’t buy” are on offer! Six of the Charities I have supported regularly will receive equal amounts from the proceeds and they are listed below with links to their web sites. Please give generously – you are guaranteed an exclusive experience together with the knowledge that someone else’s life will be improved immeasurably as a result.”
The “Money Can’t Buy” fabulous experiences on Give it Away’s online Auction in celebration of 10 year’s fund raising are now available!
If you make a winning bid for one of these amazing lots, you will enjoy a unique occasion knowing that at the same time you are helping to change someone’ else’s life for the better. The Auction is OPEN until May 3rd at 1200 at http://fundraising.bid/giveitaway/
Follow the story on twitter @chargrob as it unfolds over the next 2 weeks!
A huge thank you goes to everyone who is supporting and donating to this, my first, online auction.
