EUROPCAR PARTNERS KEEP FOUNDATION ON THE ROAD
Europcar has come on board with the Matt Hampson Foundation with donation of a vehicle and plans for fundraising activities to help deliver rehabilitation support.
The new relationship with Europcar Mobility Group UK includes donation of a Matt Hampson Foundation-branded long-wheelbase van for the next 12 months which will help to move people and equipment around the country as part of its rehabilitation activities in support of young people seriously injured through sport.
Europcar will also be running a programme of practical help and fundraising activity to further support the cause.
Mark Newberry, Europcar Mobility Group UK commercial director, said: “We were keen to mobilise our own resources to help the Foundation in the day-to-day work it does and felt that the 12-month loan of a long wheelbase van made a lot of sense.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to support the vital work of the Foundation and hope this marks the start of a long-term supportive relationship.
“We are also very much looking forward to getting involved with the many wonderful fundraising events on the Matt Hampson calendar and are planning our own charity days and fundraising activities to raise more funds and help the Foundation in a practical way.”
The Europcar team is putting together a programme of ongoing support activities, beginning with a company-wide treasure hunt where entry donations will be match-funded by the business. ‘A Day to Help Out’ events are also being planned, during which staff volunteers will help the Foundation with gardening and cleaning or use other skills they may have to complete odd jobs.
The Foundation’s Get Busy Living Centre at Burrough-on-the-Hill in Leicestershire provides specialist disability personal training and highly experienced physiotherapists as well as wellbeing support and social spaces to help those seriously injured through sport and their families through sharing knowledge and experience.
“Getting people and equipment around the region is one of the big challenges we face,” said Matt Hampson. “It not only impacts our funds, but adds to operational headaches in terms of vehicle maintenance and upkeep. We are, therefore, incredibly grateful to Europcar for making the donation of this vehicle for the next year. It will give us the ability to get equipment to the people who need it as well as ensure we can maximise our fundraising opportunities.”
