We have been very pro-active the first half of 2011. With a running total of £137,000, we are very proud of all those who have committed their time and energy to support the cause.
Vauxhall employees and retailers will continue to support Help for Heroes through 2011. After raising over £100,000 in their first year of fundraising in 2010, staff are putting their thinking caps on to come up with new and innovative ideas to raise as much money as they can for this meaningful charity.
Vehicle support
Bryn Parry and his H4H team took delivery of 4 new Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourers in April to help with their business activity, as well as a New Movano Van to assist their merchandise sales around the country. Discussions are also under way to find the most cost effective way to provide Mini Buses, for their new Recovery Centre’s opening throughout 2011.
On his visit to Vauxhall’s head office, Bryn Parry kindly presented our Managing Director, Duncan Aldred with a framed certificate certifying Vauxhall as an Official Partner of Help for Heroes, for which we are very proud.
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Vauxhall Help for Heroes Ambassador – Derek Derenalagi
A serving solider, Private Derek Derenalagi has joined forces with Vauxhall to promote the charity to Employee’s, Retailers and Customers alike. A recent visit to the Vauxhall Ellesmere Port Car Plant, was received very positively by staff and a considerable amount of money was raised on the day. Derek will also appear at the Motability Show in June, and will be taking part in the Future Car Challenge 2011 www.futurecarchallenge.com (who’s chosen charity for the event is H4H), driving Vauxhall’s Electric Vehicle the Ampera from Brighton to London in November.
As well as supporting Vauxhall and Help for Heroes, Derek has his own challenge ahead of him in qualifying for the 2012 Paralympics in London, in Discus and Shot Put. Vauxhall have provided Derek with an adapted Vauxhall Insignia for his support and transportation. We wish him every success!
Check out Vauxhall’s Help for Heroes Facebook page for Derek’s new blog which will be live shortly. www.facebook.com/vauxhall or to view directly www.vxderekh4h.com
Vauxhall Staff and Retailer Activity
Test drive promotions, 24hrs three peaks challenges, Car boot sales, Cake Bakes, Bungie Jumps etc, have been happening all around the country to raise money for the Charity. Well done all!
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Design a T-shirt for Hero the Bear – Your design produced and modeled by Hero the Bear!
Your children can now join in with some fundraising by designing a T-shirt for Hero the Bear. The winning design will be produced and sold with Hero the Bear proudly wearing it! All monies will go directly to Help for Heroes. Terms and conditions apply.
To download the entry form please visit www.vauxhallmerchandise.co.uk and click on the Hero Bear banner on the right hand side to download. Happy colouring!
Hero Ted’s travels!
Hero Ted has been very busy attending events, promoting his favorite charity…..he has recently met Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Peter Shilton (England), Scott Parker (West Ham) Katie Melua (Singer), Soldiers from the Band of Brothers at Wembley, Michael Dawson (Spurs), as well as climbing Ben Nevis….check out his pics!
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Duncan Aldred, Vauxhall Managing Director said: "Vauxhall is exceptionally proud to be involved with the great work carried out by Help for Heroes. We all acknowledge the sacrifices made by the armed forces on our behalf and this association gives us the opportunity to show our support for men and women who have been wounded in conflict."
If you would like to support the Vauxhall Help for Heroes campaign, simply by making a personal donation by credit or debit card, or by linking your event please visit:
www.bmycharity.com/vauxhallhelpforheroesgeneralsponsorship or
www.vauxhallh4h.com
www.justgiving.com/vauxhallhelpforheroes.
Thank you for your support.