Dudley rainbow monument is £5,000 away from target
A monument to honour frontline workers who battled through the coronavirus pandemic has hit its latest fundraising milestone.
Councillors in Dudley are aiming to raise £30,000 for the Russells Hall Rainbow, a locally-designed sculpture set to be located outside the town’s main hospital.
And they are now just £5,000 short of their target following a series of donations from members of the public and local businesses.
Taylor Wimpey West Midlands is the latest firm to get involved, donating £1,000 towards the creation of the monument.
Councillor Keiran Casey, who represents Upper Gornal and Woodsetton on Dudley Council, said: “Staff that have worked in our hospitals, care homes and other key roles throughout the pandemic have played an unbelievably important role.
“We thought the monument would be the perfect way for us to show our appreciation, but this would not be possible without donations from local businesses.
"On behalf of everyone involved in this important community project, I’d like to say a huge thank you to Taylor Wimpey for their generous support and we can’t wait until the monument is unveiled.”
Angie Prince, a director at Taylor Wimpey West Midlands, said: “We are so thankful for the amazing work our frontline staff do every single day. We think that the monument is a lovely way to acknowledge the vital role they played in keeping our country safe.”
Other firms and organisations to have donated funds include Interserve, Dudley College, National Express, Western Power, Stonewater Housing Association and Dudley Building Society.
The monument has been designed by renowned Black Country sculptor Steve Field.
Visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/RussellsHallRainbow to donate.
