Charity to Spread its Message of Kindness Further with Help of Car Donation
by James P. Outreach & PR ExecutiveA
Merseyside charity is finding it a little easier to spread its message of
kindness after being gifted a brand-new Vauxhall Grandland X.
Liverpool
charity An Hour For Others received the car from Lookers
Vauxhall Liverpool and will be able
to use it for free up to a year to help with its work in the local community.
The
charity was set up five years ago by couple Kevin Morland, a painter and
decorator, and accountant Gillian Watkins, who felt compelled to intervene and
help those that, through no fault of their own, have fallen on hard
times.
The
couple have now grown their network of volunteers and local business supporters
and, in doing so, have provided over £500,000 so far to those
desperately in need, including families hit by tragedy, young carers looking
after family members, those living with a serious illness and people in severe
poverty.
Recent
years have seen the charity send families to football matches, provide
furniture and clothing to those struggling with their finances and make sure
that struggling families can provide for their children at Christmas time.
Now
the charity will be able to reach more people in Liverpool with the help of the
Vauxhall Grandland X SUV, which has already been used by staff to travel to
fundraising events and meetings, as well as pick up donated items for
distribution right across the city.
The
charity is now looking to expand on the free group activities and courses that
it facilitates in the community with the help of local businesses. These are
designed to improve mental health, as well as improve social integration among
the hardest hit.
These
include a 20 week play scheme for children, health and well-being groups and
home refurbishment events, which see local trade workers and decorating firms
come together to undergo mini ‘DIY SOS’ projects to improve housing conditions.
Kevin
Morland said: "Through An Hour For Others we are providing a platform
for community cohesion and social change by spreading unity, love and kindness.
We work to inspire people and businesses to give their time, skills,
materials, resources and donations to help us to continue growing and
creating a better place for our children to live.
“We
can't put into words how grateful we are to Lookers Vauxhall Liverpool as the
car has already made a huge difference. The Grandland X is a great car and is
so accommodating to our transport needs.”
Lookers
Vauxhall operates from four sites in Merseyside, including sites in
Bootle and Speke.
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