Voted for Scope
28th August 2018

REHAU has pledged to raise thousands for its new chosen charity Scope, providing funds to support disabled people and their families.

The charity was chosen 2017, when the whole company were asked to nominate one from four charities placed into a business-wide vote.

Scope aims by 2022 to directly reach more than two million disabled people and their families each year with information, advice and support, as well as campaigning for equality and fairness.

Rehau is planning national and local activities across the country to help meet its target of £12,000.

So far a number of events have already taken place. In July, office in Slough hosted a stand at the Langley Carnival with a penalty shoot-out competition to raise money, alongside a cake sale and face painting, raising £156. And its two production facilities in Blaenau and Amlwch held a charity football match in Bangor. As well as the football, there was also a bouncy castle and face painter for children, stalls and refreshments, plus an auction to name the trophy. In the end it was named The Anthony McNally Trophy in memory of the former shift manager. All in all the event raised over £850.

Other fundraising activities completed to date include dressing up for the royal wedding, a quiz, a Grand National sweepstake and a World Cup day in Slough.

The year’s big fundraiser will be the Three Peaks Challenge, a gruelling challenge which involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon) over a two-day period. Challengers will walk 23 miles across the three peaks with a total ascent of more than 3,000m, so training and preparation in the months leading up to the event is essential.

For more information visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rehau-three-peaks