164 test drives at Cleveleys Car Show raise nearly £5,000 for children’s hospice
Evans Halshaw Ford Blackpool has raised £4,920 for Brian House Children’s Hospice after a successful fundraising initiative held at the Cleveleys Car Show earlier this month.
The donation was generated through Ford’s nationwide “Drive For Your Community” campaign, which contributes £30 to local charities for every eligible test drive completed.
During the event on Saturday 7 June, visitors to the show were invited to get behind the wheel of the latest Ford range, combining the opportunity to experience new vehicles with support for a vital local cause.
Across the day, 164 qualifying test drives were completed, taking the total raised to £4,920 for Brian House Children's Hospice.
The hospice, which is part of Trinity Hospice, provides specialist respite, palliative and end-of-life care for children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, alongside ongoing emotional support for families.
The initiative was led locally by Evans Halshaw Ford Blackpool, which selected Brian House as its chosen charity in recognition of the hospice’s work within the community.
The activity formed part of Ford’s wider community programme delivered in partnership with Ford Motor Company.
Jamie Simpkin, Head of Business at Evans Halshaw Ford Blackpool, said: “We're absolutely delighted with the support we received from the local community and incredibly proud to have raised over £4,900 for Brian House Children's Hospice - the response at the Cleveleys Car Show was fantastic.
“Brian House provides invaluable support to local children and families facing incredibly difficult circumstances, and we're pleased that this event will help contribute towards the important work they do across the Fylde coast.
“Events like this are a brilliant way of bringing the community together while supporting a worthy local cause, and we'd like to thank everyone who took the time to get involved.”
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Jo Fowler, Community Fundraising Manager from Brian House Children's Hospice, said: "We're incredibly grateful to Evans Halshaw Ford Blackpool, Ford and everyone who took part in the Drive For Your Community event at the Cleveleys Car Show.
"To raise £4,920 through a single day of activity is a fantastic achievement and will help us continue providing specialist care and support to local children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as their families.
"Community support like this makes a real difference to the services we can provide, and we'd like to thank everyone who got behind the initiative and helped make it such a success."