TLT hosts Northern Ireland business community at Belfast Castle in support of charity partner

UK national law firm TLT invited conversation, connections and collaboration, raising awareness and funds for MACS.

MACS is Northern Ireland's youth-specific homelessness charity working with young people aged 18-25 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Through early intervention and intensive, personalised wraparound care MACS strives to equip and empower young people to break free of the cycle of homelessness, find a place to call home and build brighter futures.

The event – themed around the award-winning BBC show 'The Traitors' – took place in Belfast Castle. By the end of the evening, each table was left with two finalists who hadn't been banished or murdered who then fought it out with a cup flipping challenge to take the table crown. The finalists then decided on any further banishments and of the final 6 - one Traitor became victorious from a group of faithfuls!  

TLT has been a longstanding supporter of MACS, getting behind the charity's work in a number of ways, including taking part in its annual 'Sleep Out' and donating Easter eggs and Christmas gifts. This is part of the firm's wider commitment to the locations and communities in which it is based, building resilience and driving sustainable change.  

Commenting on the event, Judith Hewitson, Partner and Community Lead in Belfast said: "Belfast Castle was a fitting setting to bring people together for something a bit different, while raising funds for a charity we’re proud to support.

“Behind the fun is a serious purpose. MACS helps young people facing homelessness to find stability and build brighter futures, and we’re pleased to play a part in supporting that work, and to giving back across Northern Ireland. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening possible.

"For one evening only, a little bit of treachery was no bad thing!"

Kate Martin, CEO at MACS added: "This event is a fundraiser on a scale we've never seen before, and we are so grateful to TLT for their consistent support and touched to have been the firm's Belfast's office charity of the year for last two years. We've always been impressed by the dedication of the firm's people and their commitment to delivering for local communities and this event has been a wonderful demonstration of how firms can come together with their clients and business community to support charity partners "

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