Pentland Brands plc powers to a cool £10k in 10k for In Kind Direct
To mark In Kind Direct’s 10th Anniversary, staff from Pentland Brands plc walked 10 kilometres at four different locations across the UK and raised £10,200 for the charity on 10th October (10/10).
Staff from In Kind Direct acted as marshals as 273 people from Pentland Brands plc made their way around set routes in Finchley London, Nottingham, Sunderland and Blackburn.
Andy Rubin, Chief Executive of Pentland Brands plc, who is also on the trustee Board of In Kind Direct, says: "The anniversary year seemed like a good time to further cement the relationship between In Kind Direct and Pentland Brands plc. We have been donating since 1999, and have given over £700,000 worth of products to In Kind Direct. These goods have gone on to help many causes from disability support organisations to play centres. A sponsored walk was a personal way for Pentland Brand plc staff to give in kind – by giving their time."
Paul Newman, interim Chief Executive of In Kind Direct, comments: "The support of corporations such as Pentland Brands plc is invaluable. Pentland Brands plc’s donations have helped many, many people in the UK and abroad through our network of charities. Their sponsorship and the staff donation of their time demonstrate that belief in in kind giving permeates the organisation.
On behalf of our charity network as well as for ourselves I would like to praise the Pentland Brands plc staff who walked those kilometres and raised that money and thank them for their continuing support."
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Notes:
1. The 10k walk took part on 10th day of the 10th month of the 10th year of In Kind Direct to raise £10,000.
2. There were 146 walkers in Finchley, 38 in Nottingham, 35 in Sunderland and 54 in Blackburn.
3. In Kind Direct was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1996 to distribute companies’ surplus goods to charities, helping to avoid unnecessary waste. It is the only organisation coordinating in kind giving on a UK-wide scale. Since the charity started, £60 million of goods have been donated by over 700 companies, including many household names. Over 4,000 charities have benefited and are able to help over 1 million people every year. These represent every kind of cause, including under-privileged children, sickness and disability, family welfare, homelessness, emergency relief, community support and job skills training. To see a copy of the Anniversary brochure please visit www.inkinddirect.org/html/125
4. Pentland Brands plc owns a number of well known sports, outdoor and fashion brands, including: Speedo, Berghaus, Mitre, Ellesse, Red or Dead, One True Saxon and Boxfresh. The Group is the global licensee for Lacoste and Ted Baker footwear and is licensee for Kickers in the UK. The Group sells its products in over 170 countries worldwide.
5. Pictures of the walk and presentation are available. Please contact Samantha Barber, Head of Marketing and Communications on 020 7714 3922 or sam@inkinddirect.org
