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The
annual GM Fundraising Gala Dinner, held to raise funds for terminally
ill children and their families, is being supported by Mighton
Products, the sash window hardware specialist, this year.
Gary Morton, Chairman of GM Fundraising, explains why donations are
so important: ‘Most hospices providing palliative care receive
very little funding from the health service. So it's important to keep
fundraising on their behalf to ensure that the best care is given when
it's most needed. Mighton Products has generously donated a week's holiday
at an exclusive Villa in Tobago as the star prize for the auction being
held at the Gala Dinner. It's a five star residence and past guests
have included pop stars and celebrities. So I'm confident, that with
such a great prize, we will generate a lot of interest and raise a lot
of money.’
The Gala Dinner takes place on the 17th June at The Palace Hotel, Manchester.
For details of other GM Fundraising activities, visit http://www.gmfundraising.co.uk.
Conservatory
Outlet Supports India's Budding Artists
Children
in India are brushing up on their art skills thanks to a donation from
Conservatory Outlet. During their
recent visit to the Children's Village near Guntur to open the Conservatory
Outlet boys' dormitory Matthew and Andrew Glover donated £100
to UK-based charity Health and Education for All (HEAL) so they could
buy art easels for children living in the village.
‘The children living at the orphanage are very underprivileged
and wouldn't normally have access to this type of equipment,’ comments
Matthew. ‘The children are getting a lot of enjoyment from painting
so it shows that even a small amount of money goes a long way. During
this year we hope to raise even more money for HEAL and we hope as many
people as possible will support our fundraising events, which will include
our charity ball in September.’
Tel: 08700 802380.
Securistyle
Steps Up to Charity Marathon Challenge
Staff
at Cheltenham-based window hardware manufacturer Securistyle
are putting their best feet forward in a Marathon challenge in aid of
a local cancer charity.
The team of 10 trained for the 18th Cobalt Relay Marathon Challenge
on Sunday 7th May at Cirencester Park in which they competed against
other teams to beat the time of the London Marathon winner. Each team
member ran 2.6 miles.
Technical project engineer and team leader John Lambert, who has run
the BUPA Great North Run in the past, says: 'We have developed a great
team spirit and are looking forward to the challenge. We hope to raise
at least £500 for this worthwhile cause and hope to complete the
marathon in less than four hours.'
The firm, which is a manufacturer and supplier of window hardware products
such as locks, handles and hinges, employs 320 people at its factory
at Kingsmead Industrial Estate and has a turnover of more than £25
million.
The team, which comprises two women and eight men from the sales and
marketing and technical departments has been sticking to a strict training
schedule, usually in the evenings after work.
Cobalt Appeal Fund is a leading medical charity, which has played a
major part with the NHS in establishing the Cheltenham Oncology Centre
caring in particular for patients suffering from cancer throughout Gloucestershire,
Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
The charity aims to fund a £7 million state-of-the-art diagnostic
centre at Linton House Clinic in Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham, which
will open its doors to its first patients later this year.
If you would like to sponsor the Securistyle team call Mike Robinson
at Securistyle on 01242 221200.
To
promote sales of Spectus' easy-to-fabricate
Elite 70 system and to mark 10 years in business, The Trade Plastics
Centre (TPC), Stroud recently staged a charity open day at its Cheltenham
store.
Part of the event involved a speed trial demonstrating how quick Elite
70 is to glaze, an event organised in conjunction with Spectus fabricator
Indigo Products Ltd. However, the real headline grabber was the staged
kidnap of customer 17 year-old Ashley Kirby of C&R Decorators, Cheltenham.
Held 'against his will' by two stunning local models, Ashley's release
was negotiated by his boss live on local radio station, Star FM.
The £50 ransom payment was donated to the Meningitis Trust along
with £200 raised by the open day.
Says Richard Phelps of TPC: ‘The open day was a fantastic way of
marking our 10th year in business and also getting customers along to
look at the Elite 70 system.’
Spectus' Elite 70 is available in bevelled and ovolo versions complemented
by a range of finishes and accessories.
Network
VEKA High-Rollers Bring Luck for Cancer Research
Luck
was on the side of Cancer Research UK when Network
VEKA members tried their hand at the gambling tables.
The charity was chosen to receive £810 raised by more than 200
delegates and guests at a charity casino during the organisation's AGM
evening entertainment.
Choice of charity went to VEKA plc National Sales Manager Colin Davidson
as his prize for winning the Heads and Tails game.
Cancer
Research UK Community Fundraiser Ruth Hardiman, left, received the cheque
from Network VEKA's Susan Lunney, Shelley Crocombe and David Hartley.
This
year's AGM, held at the National Motorcycle Museum on the eve of Glassex,
was a special one for Network VEKA, marking both its tenth anniversary
and the completion of its 100,000th installation. The organisation also
used the event to announce its association with Steve Davis, the six-times
World Snooker Champion who is to endorse the organisation in future
advertising.
Tel: 01282 473170
Conservatory
Outlet Aims to Raise £10,000 for Children in India
Conservatory
Outlet
is once again teaming up with UK-based charity Health and Education
for All (HEAL) to raise money for under privileged children in India.
Conservatory Outlet aims to raise £10,000 to educate 220 poor
and very poor children in Hyderabad. The money will pay for teachers'
wages, rent, rates, uniforms, and books. If enough money can be raised
the school could also be moved to bigger premises. HEAL is a charity
closely associated with Conservatory Outlet. In 2005 Conservatory Outlet
raised £15,000 to build a boy's dormitory in nearby Guntur, India,
and Managing Director Matthew Glover was appointed a Director of the
charity.
‘The money we raise will help educate children who come from disadvantaged
backgrounds, and who would not have access to this kind of education
without HEAL's help,’ says Matthew. ‘We hope as many people
as possible will support our fundraising events, which will include
our charity ball.’
Tel: 08700 802380
Palram:
Helping those in Crisis at Christmas
Palram honoured the true spirit
of Christmas this year helping the needy and the vulnerable, by offering
free building materials desperately needed by the Crisis Open Christmas
to renovate a disused building and create a safe haven for the homeless,
at what can be a particularly lonely time for those without a home
or family.
Palram in association with The Polyplastics Centre, Ponders End EW1
provided 54m2 of Opal and Bronze Sunlite multi-wall Polycarbonate
sheets which were used as light diffusers at the shelter, creating
a warm and cosy atmosphere for the hundreds of homeless people in
London this Christmas.
Here's hoping that the shelter, which was also a gateway offering
guests access to a wide range of services and learning and skills
activities will have inspired them to positive engagement and a better
life for 2006.
Pictured
below, the finished result (left) and the homeless enjoying some festive
cheer (right).
KAT
UK Helps Protect Tigers with £3,735 Donation
KAT
UK,
the supplier of patio doors and vertical sliding sash windows, donated
£3,735.20 during 2005 to Care for the Wild International (CWI)
to aid the charity's work in protecting wild tigers.
KAT
UK agreed to make a contribution to the charity for every unit it sold
and will continue to support CWI throughout 2006.
Sales and marketing director at KAT UK, Paul Randall said: ‘We've
used the tiger in our logo for almost eight years but regardless of
that connection, we believe this is a worthwhile charity that undertakes
extremely important work as there may be less than 5000 tigers left
in the wild today.
‘Our donation will help Care for the Wild International protect
wild tigers by funding equipment, manpower and extra support for forest
guards - several of whom are killed each year by poachers.’
CWI has been working since 1995 to protect the tiger in India and has
delivered over £200,000 to develop a variety of key projects.
Since it was founded, CWI has provided 35 vehicles for anti-poaching
teams working in India's Tiger Reserves. Over £100,000 of equipment
has been donated to date for the protection of the Bengal tiger including
jeeps, motorcycles and motorboats, binoculars and cameras. CWI has also
provided 192 forest guards in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve with insurance
policies for life and sick cover. CWI was also first to address the
world's biggest threat facing tigers today - wildlife trade involving
Tibetans and other Himalayan communities - securing the support of His
Holiness the Dalai Lama to act as a champion for wildlife protection.
Contact KAT UK:
Tel: 01625 412558
Email: mailto:sales@katuk.co.uk
Web: http://www.katuk.co.uk
Newstead
Darts Fans Support Charity
To
raise funds The Donna Louise Trust, Newstead
Trade Frames ran an on-line auction of items donated by Phil
‘The Power’ Taylor.
The 12 times World Darts Champion signed several darts shirts, mousemats
and flights when he officially opened Newstead's Building Plastics trade
counter last year.
The auction took place on Ebay with darts fans able to log on to bid
for their chosen item.
Duncan Maydew explains how Newstead came up with this latest idea to
raise money: ‘Darts is a very popular sport in the company and
we have already raised more than £1,200 for charity. Phil Taylor's
gesture in letting us auction these signed items on Ebay received generous
support from darts fans.’
The Donna Louise Trust which provides respite and palliative care for
children is self-supported and depends on voluntary contributions like
this from the public. Support from prominent companies like Newstead
really makes a difference.
Tel: 01782 641 642
Glass
UK Takes to the Road for Charity
Glass
UK
hopes to raise in excess of £2,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
after taking part in this year's Cannonball 8000 sponsored rally from
London to Rome. Glass UK's Rod Milicevic and Neil Sharda took to the
road in a powerful VW Golf R32 sporting the slogan 'avit large at Glass
UK’, promoting the company's expertise in producing oversized glass
units alongside other specialist glazing services. The intrepid team
reached the finishing line in just 48 hours, reaching speeds of up to
165 mph - but only where legal, of course!
The
Cannonball 8000 was set up in 2001 and captures the true spirit of the
legendary runs across the United States in the '70s. This UK-based event
attracts entrants from all walks of life with a taste for adventure.
Glass UK has taken part for the last two years, raising over £5,
000 so far for children's charities, including Children with Leukaemia.
‘It's great fun and we get sponsorship from colleagues, customers,
friends and relatives,’ explains Rod. It's not too late to make
a donation for this year - send cheques made payable to 'Cystic Fibrosis
Trust' to Rod at Glass UK.
After successfully completing this year's Cannonball 8000, Rod and Neil
are already revving up for next year's run. Aimed at pushing drivers
to the limit, the 2006 event to Budapest in September will cross five
countries in less than 72 hours. ‘Sounds like it's going to be
a really exciting way of raising much needed money to help improve the
lives of sick children,’ says Rod.
There's a chance to see the Cannonballers in action on this year's trip
to Rome when it's shown on ITV1 in December.
Tel: 01895 629940
Web: http://www.lmcgroup.co.uk