Commercial services have put their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting Vanbrugh students’ philanthropy.
Vanbrugh are taking part in the Below the Line challenge, an event which requires all participants to live on just £5 for 5 days. It aims to improve awareness of the 1.4 billion people who live below the poverty line around the world.
Olivia Beecham, a second year student who has completed the Below the Line challenge for two years, enthused: “I think Live below the Line is a great way to put your student life into perspective and take a step back from the student bubble.
“Even though Live below the Line is only 5 days, it challenges you to reconsider your views on poverty and all the material goods that we take for granted. It’s also a brilliant way to test your mind power and resist all the nibbles that you take for granted!”
To show their support of Vanbrugh, Commercial Services are donating £20 per student who takes part. Vanbrugh Chair Joshua Treacy expressed his gratitude to Commercial Services:
“I’m really pleased that commercial services are working together with us for this campaign. The money that they will offset shall make a massive difference to our chosen college charity, Giving Africa.
“Also, by making this donation, commercial services are ensuring student’s efforts to only spend £5 over 5 days are not undermined by the ten meals that would otherwise be bought in the name, only to be thrown away.”
Students in Vanbrugh will be joined in their challenge by celebrities such as Josh Groban, Ben Affleck and Sophia Bush, as well as thousands of participants across the globe.