Giti Tire donates to Marathon runner’s cause

Giti Tire has helped an employee at Thwaites Brewery to achieve the fundraising target for his first London Marathon, following a request made to a local dealer while fitting GT Radial’s Champiro UHP1 tyres. Gary Ackerley’s request reached managing director Europe, Richard Lyons, who was happy to offer a donation towards his fund for Children with Cancer UK.

Lyons said: “Corporate social responsibility is at the core of Giti Tire, and when I heard of Gary’s request, and the fact he was running for such a great children’s charity, there was no choice but to help him achieve his goal of raising £2,000.”

“What a fantastic day,” added Ackerley. “My family has been brilliant, especially my seven-year-old son Harvey who has come out with me on his bike since I started training in October in rain, wind, snow, ice and the occasional sun.  My thanks too go to Richard and Giti Tire for such a generous donation.”

Children With Cancer UK is a national charity dedicated to fighting childhood leukaemia and other childhood cancers through life-saving research, welfare and campaigning programmes. Donations for Gary are still being accepted at www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/Ackerleyfundraising.