Electrical distributor
Rexel UK announced it will be aiming to raise tens of thousands for its
newly announced official charity partner, the Electrical Industries
Charity (EIC), in the first few months of the partnership.
For more than 100 years
the Electrical Industries Charity has recognised that providing
individuals with access to the right support is the catalyst for
creating better workplaces and industry communities. Its vision to be
the leading provider of preventative and high impact solutions,
genuinely meeting the wellbeing needs of the electrical and energy
industries is extremely important to Rexel.
Rexel already work
closely with the EIC and has been supporting the charity for many years
through fundraising challenges and participation in EIC events.
And, in the upcoming months there are even more high-profile fundraising events taking place.
Starting on September 28,
two Rexel employees will be taking on an epic trek to Everest base camp
in a bid to raise £10,000 in aid of the EIC. Furthermore, in the same
week a team of 12 brave cyclists are preparing to take on a 450-mile
ride from Paris to Birmingham in a bid to raise £30,000, to be split
between the EIC and MacMillan Cancer Support.
The Electrical Industries
Charity has also been working with Rexel to deliver mental health
awareness training across the company network to support wellbeing in
the workplace.
Peter Elliott, Commercial
Director at Rexel, has organised the charity cycle challenge: “We’ve
undertaken many fundraising challenges for the EIC over the years. I’m
also privileged to be on the board of the EIC. It’s a charity close to
our hearts as members of the Rexel team have benefitted from the
fantastic support they offer. We are so happy to be able to officially
support EIC going forward.”
The EIC support over 10,000 people within the industry every year.
Tessa Ogle, Managing
Director from the EIC said: “Rexel has been supporting the charity for
many years and we are thrilled to be making our partnership official in
such a critical time for the charity. Last year we spent £1.5 million
supporting our industry members and it is vital for the charity’s
survival to have more industries heroes like Rexel pledge significant
donations to our industries charity.”
For more information on Rexel’s services and solutions visit: www.rexel.co.uk
