On the 13^th of August 2023, a team of our finest walkers and runners continued on a new ESV tradition and joined more than 80,000 participants in City2Surf! The team were thrilled to have been part of an electrifying moment at the starting line, where passionate individuals united for more than just a race. We celebrated community, well-being, and giving back. This year, the team laced up their running shoes and took each step to raise awareness and support for mental health through Beyond Blue. Our impact extends beyond funds raised, fostering crucial conversations and heightened awareness.

We are so proud of our team for their amazing effort and dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by mental health challenges.

On the 25th of May we proudly hosted our annual Biggest Morning Tea – an amazing opportunity for us all to unite in the fight against cancer and make a meaningful difference to the lives of those affected.

Our breakout area was transformed into an old school bake sale with many of our staff baking their favourite sweet and savoury treats! All funds raised go towards research, prevention and support.

Cancer is a leading cause of death in Australia, every donation no matter how big or small makes a difference! If you would like to donate you can head to the Cancer Council website.

In October 2022 ESV embarked on the walk for mental health, OneFootForward , raising funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute. With 1 in 5 people experiencing symptoms of mental illness each year, many of us have been or know someone impacted. We were overwhelmed with the amount of generosity and kindness our team members showed, absolutely smashing our goals for the month, and collectively walking over 7,000km! We are so proud of our team members raising over $3,000, all of which goes towards learning more about the causes of mental illness and to create evidence-based mental health tools that are accessible to everyone.

One Foot Forward was brought to our Great Place to Work Committee by our team members who wanted to increase positive discourse and awareness around mental health. We thank them for bringing this initiative to life!
Our top walker for the month was motivated to walk over 30km in a single day to “help raise awareness for mental health and show support for a cause close to my heart”.

On the 14^th of August 2022, a team of our finest walkers and runners joined more than 60,000 participants in City2Surf 2022! The team nominated Cancer Council NSW as our chosen charity, it’s a cause close to many of our hearts with 1 in 2 Australians being diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85.

At ESV we have a Great Place to Work Committee – this is a collaborative team of ESV employees who meet monthly to discuss what makes ESV a great place to work – and perhaps more importantly how we can make it even better for everyone! We are proud to say that this was an event that was born from this Committee and had an amazing response with 27 volunteers from our Junior Cadets to leading Partners all coming together for the cause.

On the 19^th of May 2022, ESV held our annual Biggest Morning Tea to help raise funds for the Cancer Council and support those impacted by cancer. All funds raised go towards research, prevention and support. Our staff baked some of their favourite treats as we transformed our office into an old school bake sale! By hosting a morning tea we hope to truly make a difference to those affected.

On the 19th of May 2021, ESV held our Biggest Morning Tea raising much-needed funds for the Cancer Council. Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is a community event that raises vital funds to make a big difference for those impacted by cancer. Hosting a morning tea will help bring us one step closer to a cancer free future

Our breakout area was transformed into an old-fashioned bake sale with many of our talented staff baking their favourite sweet or savory treats!

On the 30th of April 2021, ESV had the opportunity to do their little bit to ‘give back’ to two exceptional charities – Our Big Kitchen (OBK) and the Lillian Howell Project Inc (Lillian’s).

OBK is a community kitchen in the heart of Bondi. Last year over 120,000 meals were made and distributed to disadvantaged Australians from the OBK kitchen. Half of our ESV team went to OBK and helped prepare 300 meals for disadvantaged people. The goal was 270 meals but the ESV team loves a challenge and delivered more.

The remaining ESV team members went to Lillian’s – a young women’s only refuge in Sydney’s Inner West. Lillian’s accommodates young women who are experiencing homelessness in a safe, secure and supportive environment. The ESV team re-organised the garage, transformed three garden areas (there were A LOT of weeds), painted and then cooked the girl’s dinner! The team was so efficient they completed everything on the ‘wish list’ and more!