It was a busy day for Cloudera Cares within the UK on June 21, 2023. Not solely did we ship the EMEA Evolve Flagship occasion with a primary of its form, volunteer part, we additionally flew the Cloudera flag at a Cloudera Cares occasion with Mission Motorsport. Hear from Clouderan, Paul Wooding about his day volunteering at two of Cloudera’s impactful UK-based occasions.
At London Evolve, we partnered with College in a Bag to assemble backpacks crammed with faculty provides for youths impacted by the battle in Ukraine. When planning for Evolve, the Occasion and Cloudera Cares groups needed to decide on a company and a mission that might resonate with our clients, attendees and Clouderans they usually selected nicely. College in a Bag supplies studying supplies to youngsters, no matter race, gender, faith, ethnicity and social class. Studying is then made equally accessible the place it as soon as wasn’t. Along with our shoppers and Evolve attendees, Clouderans packed 80 faculty baggage.
Afterward that day, I made my method to Goodwood Motor Circuit for The annual Meyrick Cox Memorial Occasion in reminiscence of the earlier MissionMotorsport Chairman.
MissionMotorsport’s goal is to help veterans and their households of their resettlement to civilian life. The Meyrick Cox Memorial occasion particularly thanks MM’s supporters for his or her laborious work and dedication to this trigger.
To acknowledge Cloudera’s sponsorship of Race of Remembrance final 12 months and my private help of a veteran in his effort to ascertain a automotive wrapping enterprise, we had been invited to affix the occasion and capable of present some iconic model photos. 
A Union Flag-wrapped Caterham, designed by a Veteran, racing round Goodwood, alongside a Cloudera-branded race automotive, carrying veteran beneficiaries highlights the continuing dedication of the Cloudera Cares programme and reinforces an organization tradition that helps its workers to do greater than their day job.
Making reminiscences, connections and feel-good moments for people who’ve given every little thing for the freedom of others, is a small method to present our appreciation.
Thanks Cloudera and thanks to veterans wherever you might be.
To learn extra about Clouderan’s who volunteer with the Firm and individually take a look at our previous volunteer spotlights.
