Corporate Honour for Russell Manning

Photo-caption: Russell Manning becomes the first Corporate Companion of Emmaus Leeds – receiving the certificate from UK President Terry Waite CBE.

April 2006

Estate agent Manning Stainton’s Managing Director, Russell Manning, became the first “Corporate Companion” of Emmaus Leeds – receiving the accolade from the organisation’s UK President Terry Waite CBE, at a recent celebration evening.

Emmaus, with 400 Communities worldwide and 22 in the UK, is a charitable business helping homeless people to help themselves by providing a home and work in a supportive environment.

In Leeds, income from the business – a second-hand furniture store and coffee shop – helps the Community become financially self sustaining and a significant percentage of the homeless go from Emmaus Leeds directly into employment.

Said Russell: -

“It’s not enough to throw loose change at the homeless issue any more; Corporate Companions are business partners who recognise the economic and social advantages in turning benefit-dependent homeless people into contributing members of society.

We’re proud to be involved with Emmaus.”

More about Emmaus on www.emmaus.org.uk or by calling 0113 248 4288