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Yokohama Tyres sponsors popular Santa Dash for Milton Keynes hospice

Yokohama Tyres will sponsor the Willen Hospice Santa Dash in Milton Keynes on Sunday 15 December. The 2km run (or walk) around Willen North Lake, a tradition for many families in the city, begins at 10:30, with arrivals from 10:00. Yokohama will participate with a team of three Santas, as well as handing out goody bags and displaying an Advan-branded Honda Civic Type R. Willen Hospice must raise £8.7 million annually to provide free services to support people in the local community during often difficult times.

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HiQ’s ‘Project Pink’ surpasses £150,000 total fundraising

At the conclusion of HiQ Tyres & Autocare’s ‘Pink October’ campaign, HiQ reports that over £150,000 has been raised for the Breast Cancer Now charity.

Breast Cancer Now is the UK’s largest breast cancer research and support charity, dedicated to advancing research, offering advice, and building a supportive community for those affected by breast cancer. Since 2009, HiQ Tyres & Autocare has proudly supported Breast Cancer Now, raising funds to help drive its world-class research and life-changing support initiatives.

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Ben’s Christmas lifeline

For the fifth year in a row, Ben is holding out a helping hand to automotive families this Christmas. The project started in December 2020 in response to the Covid pandemic when many more automotive families were struggling to afford the basics at a more expensive time of year. Since then, with Ben’s support, hundreds of automotive families have been able to pay their basic living costs, give Christmas gifts to their children and have a festive lunch together.

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Back-to-back cycle challenges raise £225,000 for Transaid

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The transport and logistics industry has successfully fielded two strong teams of riders to complete Transaid cycle challenges both in the UK and Kenya, raising more than £225,000 towards the international development organisation’s projects in sub-Saharan Africa.

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The Blend community raises £15k for Ben

The community behind The Blend has once again come together in a show of solidarity, raising an impressive £15,000 for industry charity, Ben.  The generous donation is the result of a collective effort, driven by the entire community and its partners. The funds were gathered through various initiatives, including a charity hike, individual contributions, and proceeds from The Blend’s 2024 annual conference.

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Elite Garages joins Bangers4Ben 2024 charity rally

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Elite Garages is participating in the Bangers4Ben 2024 rally, a unique and engaging charity event aimed at raising funds for the automotive industry charity, Ben. This annual event takes place between 5 and 8 October and encourages participants to purchase a ‘banger’ – a car costing no more than £750 – and embark on a 1,500-mile journey across the Alps. Adding to the fun, each team themes their vehicle and dresses in matching fancy dress, bringing creativity and excitement to the rally. Upon completion, all the cars will be auctioned, with proceeds going directly to Ben.

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Omni United reaffirms commitment to supporting Breast Cancer Research

As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, Radar Tyres, the flagship brand of Omni United, has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to support breast cancer research. Since 2011, Radar Tyres has partnered with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the highest-rated breast cancer research organisation in the United States, to raise both awareness and crucial funding for life-saving research. Specifically, in 2024, Radar Tyres is pledging to fund a minimum of 1,000 hours of critical research.

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Scottish Transaid Dinner raises over £100k

The transport and logistics industry raised an incredible £100,681 at this year’s Scottish Transaid Dinner, held on 12 September at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Grangemouth, to support the international development organisation’s road safety and access to health projects.

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The Tyre Shop raises £20,000 in 19th Charity Golf Day

The Tyre Shop recently held its 19th Charity Golf Day at Brickenden Grange Golf Club. The day was in aid of Corbet’s Tey school and, if the money raised and attendance are anything to go by, it was a great success. 100 players attended the day programme, with 112 joining for the evening meal and auction.

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Davanti Tyres donates charity livery to Dan Zelos

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Current Vertu MINI challenge points leader, Dan Zelos, debuted unique livery, showing his continued support for Parkinson’s UK, at the Croft Circuit recently. As part of his ongoing fundraising efforts, Zelos, with the help of the Mini Challenge series team, arranged some special activations, aligning with last weekend’s track races at Croft Circuit on 27th – 28th July.

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Exol becomes Children’s Champion for The Children’s Hospital Charity, Sheffield

Exol Lubricants has become a Children’s Champion for The Children’s Hospital Charity, which provides essential equipment and facilities to Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Steve Everitt, group managing director, Exol Lubricants, said: “The work the Children’s Hospital Charity does is essential to the world leading care the Sheffield Children’s hospital provides and it is with great pride that Exol, as a business with its roots in the area, is able to support their tremendous activity.”

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Tyre makers help raise almost £17k for Transaid

Following a successful inaugural event in 2023, on 4 July the Transaid Cup took place once again. Goodyear and Michelin were amongst the 12 protagonists to field teams, with a total of 15 seven-aside squads taking to the pitch at the Ilkeston Town Football Club home ground.

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Hankook Tyre UK participates in Wolf Run for Air Ambulance Services

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In a recent charitable endeavour, five members of the Hankook Tyre UK team took part in a 10k Wolf Run at Stanford Hall, Lutterworth, to support the Air Ambulance Services. The challenging run, set amidst dense woodland, featured both man-made and natural obstacles, testing the participants’ physical and mental endurance. This effort, undertaken by the ‘Hankook wolf pack’, culminated in raising £1,028 through various fundraising activities, including office cake sales and social media campaigns. The achievement positions Hankook Tyre UK among the top 15% of fundraisers on JustGiving for June.

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Bridgestone supports EG Wholesale Golf Day

Bridgestone has supported EG Wholesale, a member of Grouptyre and the wholesale arm of Elite Garages, by sponsoring its annual golf day in Sussex. Hosted by Goodwood Golf Club on Friday 10 May, Bridgestone says its efforts went more than a fair way towards making a memorable event for everyone involved. Elite chose to use the event to support the Mary How Trust, which offers health screenings to spot the early signs of cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. A total of £1,650 was raised for the cause.

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Transaid appoints new head of fundraising

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Maddy Matheson joined Transaid’s fundraising team in 2021 and is now head of fundraising (Photo: Transaid)

Transaid has appointed Maddy Matheson, 26, as its new head of fundraising. Matheson joined Transaid’s fundraising team in 2021, most recently serving as communications and corporate partnerships manager, where she was responsible for assisting the development and delivery of fundraising strategy.

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