Pierce Hosts Annual Quiz in Support of Blackburn Darwen Youth Zone

Local businesses came together for an evening of fun, friendly competition and fundraising, raising £13,533.80 to support opportunities for young people across Blackburn and Darwen.

Pierce hosted the Blackburn Darwen Youth Zone Annual Quiz at Accrington Stanley FC, bringing together businesses from across the local community in support of a local cause.

Taking over the reins from Cummins Mellor, Pierce continued the annual event, welcoming 31 teams of four for an evening of teamwork, laughter and friendly competition. Guests enjoyed the opportunity to test their knowledge, connect with other local businesses and take part in the fundraising efforts, with a selection of prizes up for grabs.

Supporting young people across Blackburn and Darwen

Blackburn Darwen Youth Zone provides young people with opportunities to build confidence, develop new skills, form friendships and take part in positive activities in a safe and supportive environment.

The quiz provided an opportunity to bring the local business community together to support this work, raising funds while enjoying an evening with fellow businesses.

The event raised £13,533.80 in support of Blackburn Darwen Youth Zone.

Tamara Hitchen, Fundraising & Stewardship Manager at Blackburn Youth Zone, said:

“It was fantastic to see Pierce take over hosting our annual quiz for the first time and deliver such an incredible evening. The atmosphere was brilliant, and the amount raised will make a real difference to the young people we support at Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone. We’re hugely grateful to the whole team at Pierce for getting behind the event and helping make it such a success. It’s partnerships like this that help us continue providing a safe, inspiring place for young people across Blackburn and Darwen to belong, grow and thrive.”

Congratulations to the winners

After an evening of questions and challenges, the top three teams were:

1. Brabners Solicitors – First place
2. Stones Young – Second place
3. Brown and Brown – Third place

Congratulations to all three teams and everyone who took part and helped make the evening such a success.

Fantastic prizes from local businesses

The evening was made even more exciting thanks to generous prize donations from a selection of local businesses, including:

• The Skin Coach
• Nybble
• Blackburn Hawks
• YOLO
• SpiritSmith
• Nando’s
• Pegasus Benefits
• Swift Electrical
• Hope Academy UK
• Little City East Lancs

The organisers thanked all the businesses for their generosity and support in helping make the quiz a success.

Lisa Kennery, Partner at Pierce, said:

“Blackburn Darwen Youth Zone does important work supporting young people across Blackburn and Darwen, so we were proud to help raise funds for the fantastic opportunities it provides. The quiz was a brilliant way to bring the local business community together, and we’d like to thank everyone who helped make the evening possible.”