A HAMPSHIRE law firm held a quiz night and raised almost £1,200 for Winchester charity Friends of the Family.

Blake Morgan’s Family Law team hosted the event, which was attended by other local law firms and barristers, raising £690 for Friends of the Family through ticket sales. 

The charity quiz is an annual event in the firm’s Southampton office with a different charity dedicated to helping children and families supported each year.  Last year, the Family Law team hosted it in the name of Simon Says, which supports children through bereavement.

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Hampshire Chronicle: Blake Morgan staff at the fundraising quizBlake Morgan staff at the fundraising quiz (Image: Supplied)

Friends of the Family’s services include help for mothers and fathers with young children, counselling, one-to-one support for children aged five to 13, and group activities for children such as after-school workshops and activity days throughout school holidays.

An additional £500 is also being contributed to the final total from the Blake Morgan’s chair’s charity pot, bringing the final amount to £1,190.

This scheme aims to give a boost to fundraising efforts by the firm by building on the amount raised by staff.

During the last financial year, the chair’s charity pot contributed an additional £5,700 to the firm’s charity contributions.

Each of Blake Morgan’s regional offices has its own chosen charity partner. This year, the Southampton office is also fundraising for Ben Pavitt’s Legacy of Love Fund, a fund that contributes to Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group in memory of Ben Pavitt who passed away from lymphoma aged 16.

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Jennifer Williamson, partner at Blake Morgan, said: “All of the charities that we champion at Blake Morgan do exceptional work for important causes and Friends of the Family is a prime example of this. 

“We feel privileged to have had the opportunity to partner with this wonderful charity and to support the valuable services they offer to local families in Winchester.

“Our quiz night, which the Family Law team hosts every year, was a great success, with colleagues and businesses from around Southampton getting together to raise money and put our pub quiz knowledge to the test!”