Our ‘Unsung Heroes’ awards were launched in 2017 to recognise and reward the efforts of individuals who make a significant contribution, in their own time, to a community cause.
Members of the Liberty staff charity committee judge the entries and select a winner, plus runners up, who all receive a cash donation for their cause, plus a small personal prize for themselves.
As part of London’s “City Giving Day” in September, our President & Managing Director announced the winners of the 2020 Unsung Heroes Award.
Matthew Moore, President & Managing Director, talks more about the Unsung Heroes Awards.
In 2020, First prize went to Claire Walters, for her volunteering and mentoring work with the Samaritans, an organisation that aims to provide emotional support to anyone in distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.
Our 2020 Unsung Heroes Award winners
- First prize - Claire Walters, London, £5000 to Samaritans
- Second prize - Michelle Hards, London, £3000 to Home-Start
- Third prize - Luisa Hoyos, Mexico, £2000 to Cocinamos Toluca
- Special mention - Lauren O'Rourke, London, £1000 to ScrubHub
Thanks to Liberty’s support, we had a dentist coming weekly at the CIMA center since August and can see dental health has improved here as a consequence, with much fewer issues related to dental health than in the past.
Message from CIMA Center in Peru
Photos of our winners
In Paris, Matthew Moore (President & Managing Director), Dennis Langwell (President, Global Risk Solutions) and Melanie Foley (Executive Vice President, Liberty Mutual) congratulated first prize winner, Vincent Gilardi.
Miguel Martinez-Alvarez (Head of Business Development) and Fabiano Salvatori (Country Manager) present our second prize winner, Ivan Fernandez from Brazil office. Ivan was awarded for his long-term support towards Centro Comunitario da Rua Dois.
In London, the event was joined by Sir Alan Yarrow, the 687th Lord Mayor of London. Thomas Warrener and Patrick Bravery won for their work towards Mind and 3rd Epsom Scout Group respectively.
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Our communities
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WaterAid
WaterAid, our global charity partner (from June 2015 – June 2022), is working to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere.
COVID-19
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we donated to a range of charities which were providing direct assistance to those most vulnerable.