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Interloop Wheelchair Cricket Champions League

Amid all the gloominess caused by COVID-19, Wheelchair Col. (Retd.) Ijaz Ahmad Nasir SA to Chairman, Interloop
Champions League that took place from Feb 1 to 5, 2021, Limited and Saleem Malik - former cricketer of Pakistan
proved to be a tangent. The league stage matches and team lifted the players’ spirits by distributing prizes among
semifinals were played at LCCA ground Lahore. The final runners-up and winners of both the teams. Lahore
match was played at Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad. Interloop Sikanders beat Quetta Strikers in the final by 7 wickets.
Limited was the official title sponsor of Pakistan Muhammad Nadeem was conferred with the title of ‘Man of
Champions League 2021. the Match’ and received the winning trophy from the
honourable guests.
The event was organised by International Wheelchair
Cricket Council, consisting of 6 teams: Lahore Sikanders, CEO Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Council, Rookhsana
Karachi Archers, Kashmir Tigers, Islamabad Stallions, Rajpoot appreciated the teams for putting up a pretty good
Peshawar Lions and Quetta Strikers. The Chief Guest, show after the long break due to the pandemic.

ILNA Forms Responsibility Teams, Putting Our Mission into Action

It is imperative for the business organisations to have a vision The Volunteering Team is about recognising and organising
as it lays the groundwork for achieving success. In this employee volunteer opportunities using company time, or
process, having an effective team is synonymous to arrow volunteer time off to support needy institutions in the community.
hitting the target. In collaborative teamwork, people share
capabilities, talents, and bandwidth to achieve a common The Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Team – affectionately
outcome for their organisation. Yet, firms can forge ahead known as our JEDI team, sets up company training on these
when each member of the team takes on the responsibility. issues to help overcome gross injustices in our society.
The teams working in collaboration function more efficiently “There is a lot of passion within each team for these issues”
and become all the more fruitful when they are empowered to notes Heather Wilson, Director of Marketing, who has also
take on responsibility for the work they do, and the taken on the role of Champion of Corporate Responsibility.
consequences as well. As a reflection of ICARE values and “Everyone is looking forward to making a real difference in
Interloop’s mission to be an agent of positive change, our community this year and beyond.”
Interloop North America (ILNA) has formed 4 employee
teams across different areas to take meaningful action. Each
team has a volunteer leader.

When it comes to the Environment Team, it is working on
starting a recycling program in the entire office building, as
well as virtual office stewardship, for instance, proper
disposal of hazardous waste.

The Giving Team is identifying worthy charities in the areas of
food, shelter, education and social justice. The team is
responsible for recommending the organisations ILNA should
support with monetary and product donations.
Kristina Griggs, ILNA Volunteering Team, delivers fruit for children in need
to a local elementary school

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