Two local charities to benefit from Glews' fundraising weekends
Book a test drive and support a good cause!
Glews has pledged its support to two local good causes and will raise much-needed funds by donating £10 each time a customer takes a car for a test drive during the next two weekends.
The Goole-based Vauxhall and Peugeot dealer will add another £30 if a customer ends up buying the car, increasing its donation to £40!
Charity fundraising weekends will be held at the Glews showroom on Rawcliffe Road this Saturday and Sunday, 22 and 23 May, and the following weekend, 29 and 30 May. The proceeds will be shared equally between the Jerry Green Dog Rescue centre at Gilberdyke and Candlelighters, Yorkshire’s pre-eminent childhood cancer charity.
Joseph Richardson, director, said: “Both of these charities do fantastic work within the local area and we’re delighted to be supporting them over the next two weekends. We’d encourage as many people as possible to come in and take a test drive to help us boost the coffers of two extremely worthwhile good causes. Don’t forget, it you end up buying the car that you test drive, we’ll donate £40 to be shared between our two chosen charities!”
The charity fundraising events will coincide with the arrival in the showroom of the new Peugeot RCZ Sports coupe, enabling customers to get their first glimpse of the vehicle that was named ‘Most Beautiful Car of the Year’ at the annual International Automobile Festival.
Graham Andrews, RCZ specialist at Glews, said: “There has been a huge amount of interest in the RCZ and we’ve already got a waiting list of people wanting to take it out for a test drive. Although the RCZ won’t be available for customers to test drive during the two charity fundraising weekends, they will be able to book a test drive for a future date and we’ll still donate £10 to our two chosen charities.”
Photo opportunity: You are invited to send a photographer to Glews on Rawcliffe Road, Goole at 12 noon on Tuesday 18 May, when there will be an opportunity to photograph Joseph Richardson and representatives of the company’s two chosen charities promoting the weekend’s fundraising activities.
Notes to editors:
- Jerry Green Dog Rescue at Gilberdyke is one of seven rescue centres run by The Jerry Green Foundation Trust, a registered charity that cares for and re-homes stray and abandoned dogs. Founded in 1961, the charity relies entirely on donations from the public. Registered Charity No. 200232.
- Established in 1976, Candlelighters is a charity formed and run by parents of childreb who have or have had Cancer, ex-patients and the medical staff who treat them. Based in Yorkshire, Candlelighters provides essential services and support to children with cancer and their families. Registered Charity No: 1045077.
- Glews is a trading name of Jos. Richardson and Son Ltd., a Google-based, family-run firm that was first established in 1892 as a coal distribution business.
- During the last 25 years, Glews has become a hugely successful motor, fuel and convenience retailer, operating from three sites - Rawcliffe Road in Goole, Primrose Valley Service Station and Filey Service Station.
- The Glews headquarters in Goole is a Vauxhall and Peugeot franchise, with a Shell service station and SPAR convenience store.
- For more information, visit www.glews.co.uk