uvex Teams Up with Greenfingers to Help Create Children’s Hospice Gardens
Global personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer uvex has joined forces with Greenfingers, a small charity that supports children in hospices and their families by designing and creating wonderful outdoor spaces for their enjoyment.
uvex is supporting the charity with both a cash donation and by supplying a range of safety gloves and other PPE to those working on the gardens, to help construct them safely.
So far, Greenfingers has created more than 50 gardens for life limited children and their families who spend time in hospices across the UK. Their magical and inspiring gardens offer outdoor spaces where the children and their families can have fun and enjoy stimulation, relaxation and respite as well as a special place in which precious family memories can be created.
Linda Petrons, Head of Fundraising & Communications at Greenfingers Charity, said: “We are delighted that uvex has chosen Greenfingers to benefit from their support. With a waiting list of more hospices that need our help, the money raised really will help to make a difference to so many children and their families and the donations of these special gloves will help to ensure the safety of all those who help to create Greenfingers gardens.”
Clair Weston, Marketing Manager at uvex, said: “uvex are proud to partner with Greenfingers Charity as part of our current Hand Protection Campaign. We hope that our contribution will help support the vital work they do.”
For more information about Greenfingers Charity, contact Linda Petrons on 07908 221240 or by email Linda@greenfingerschairty.org.uk or go to: www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk
The uvex group
The uvex group brings together three globally active companies under one roof: the uvex safety group, the uvex sports group (with uvex sports and Alpina Sports), and Filtral. The uvex group is represented in 22 countries by 48 subsidiaries but chooses to do most of its manufacturing in Germany. Two thirds of the company’s 2.300-strong workforce (as at 31 July, 2015) is employed in Germany. uvex is a global partner to international elite sport and equips a host of top athletes. The motto protecting people is at the heart of the company’s activities. uvex develops, manufactures and distributes products and services for the safety and protection of people at work, in sport and for leisure pursuits.
About Greenfingers
Greenfingers is a national charity dedicated to supporting children who spend time in hospices around the UK, along with their families, by creating inspiring gardens for them to relax in and benefit from. Greenfingers Charity is driven by the belief that time spent outdoors, away from the bedside, can offer children and families under considerable stress a vital opportunity to embrace the benefits of being in the fresh air and engaging with the natural environment. They are committed to creating specially designed, stimulating garden spaces that can bring many benefits to children with life-limiting conditions.
Find out more about Greenfingers Charity
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