Jewson is welcoming riders in its sixth annual Tour de Jewson charity bike ride, which sees employees, customers and suppliers come together to raise money for charity.
The Tour de Jewson was launched on Friday 23rd September, with riders tackling up to 12 routes to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK and National Air Ambulance.
This year’s event will also feature a special day of fundraising on Friday 30th September, where participants will ride in memory of Rod Leigh – a former and much-loved Jewson employee who sadly passed away suddenly in June this year. The money raised from the Ride for Rod event will go towards purchasing community defibrillators.
Mark Rayfield, CEO at Jewson, said: “As a business, we’re committed to supporting charities of all shapes and sizes, especially those that are close to the hearts of our employees and their families.
“The challenges are by no means easy, but the devotion of the teams involved in each one makes all of the hard work worthwhile.”
The event is part of a wider commitment from the company to support local charities across the UK, alongside its charity partners for 2016, Alzheimer’s Research UK and SANE, a specialist national mental health charity.
For more information, visit: www.tourdejewson.co.uk. To donate to Alzheimer’s Research UK and National Air Ambulance visit: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/tourdejewson.
