EMB supports community project

As part of its commitment to local communities, EMB has added its support to the 'Lincolnshire Businesses For Breakfast' Project run by Business in the Community (BiTC).

The Lincolnshire Businesses For Breakfast charity, launched in partnership with BiTC was able to begin rolling out the project to schools with the support and donations from Lincoln's businesses. The aim is to develop primary school breakfast clubs across the city.

Response to date has been extremely positive with a high number of schools wanting to get involved. Some of the schools already have clubs and are keen to access BiTC support quickly. Others have been given the confidence to go about setting up clubs, knowing that the funds were available.

BiTC today announced that six schools are already accessing the free food, with another six due to do so in the next couple of weeks. There are another eight primary schools in the city that may require support, and five of these are being supported to set up clubs. BiTC hopes to be supporting them with free food by the autumn.

A spokesperson from BiTC said, "I'd like to take this opportunity to thank EMB Ltd and local businesses for their support for this project.

Every penny donated is being spent on food for Lincoln children. We will be monitoring attendance, along with other positive behavioural benefits within the schools.

Each supporting business is matched with one of the schools in the scheme - EMB is teamed with Bracebridge Infant & Nursery School - so that they can be kept up to date with progress.

Danielle Gillett, EMB Director of Corporate Services said, "These breakfast clubs can provide a good start to the day for children. Building relationships between businesses and schools can also prove beneficial to students and businesses alike and we are pleased to be able to support the scheme."