St Giles Hotels and the philanthropic arm of St Giles ‘Hotels with Heart’ teamed up with award winning illustrator Eleanor Tomlinson to support Coram
On Wednesday 20th November, to celebrate World Children’s Day, St Giles Hotels, the hotels’ foundation, ‘Hotels with Heart’, and renowned illustrator Eleanor Tomlinson visited Gateway Academy, a primary school located in Westminster, for an art competition to support children’s charity Coram.
Eleanor, from East Yorkshire, whose sketch of the Queen and Paddington Bear went viral in 2022, has since built a following with her illustrations of animals and the countryside. Eleanor visited a Year 4 class of children aged between eight and nine years to give them an illustration masterclass, followed by a short Q&A with the artist. The children were asked to draw something with the theme ‘What fills your heart with love’, a nod to the hotel’s own foundation Hotels with Heart, which supports and mentors children and young people in alignment with Coram’s work.
The children created their own piece of artwork which was be judged by Eleanor, St Giles Hotels and Coram. The three winning pieces of art will be framed and exhibited in St Giles London Hotel’s Signature rooms for guests to enjoy and donate via a QR code to support Coram, the first and long serving children’s charity in the UK (1739) which champions the rights and wellbeing of children.
Our partnership with Children’s Charity Coram holds a special place in our hearts at St Giles Hotels. We believe deeply in the power of community and giving back, and supporting Coram’s mission to transform children’s lives reflects our commitment to creating hope and opportunities for young people.
We are thrilled to have Eleanor Tomlinson join us for World Children’s Day and look forward to seeing the incredible talent of the young artists in the competition. Their winning artworks will bring extra warmth to our Signature rooms at St Giles London Hotel, where our guests can also learn more about this inspiring cause and join us in making a difference.
Abigail Tan
St Giles Hotels is partnering with Coram for three years, pledging £25,500 for the charity through Hotels with Heart, and raising additional funds via a host of activities including a charity abseil on 4th October which raised £1,219. Funds raised through the partnership support the work of Coram Life Education, the leading charity provider of Personal, Social, Economic and Health education in primary schools, enabling thousands of children to acquire the life skills they need to thrive. And as part of an ongoing Christmas campaign, through Hotels with Heart, St Giles Hotels will be donating £1 for every room of which there are 730 (guests will be invited to match it) via a QR code in the rooms and at Reception.
To read the full interview, simply click on the link here.
This article was published on 26th November, 2024
