UK, May 2009

Selecta UK set up Selecta in the Community to support projects, initiatives or charities that their employees are involved in or have a personal connection with. Selecta in the Community provides funding for 3 employee projects, initiative or charities every quarter and they are proud to announce the first 3 for 2009.

Tom Martin receives £200 to do ‘something special’
Tom Martin is a good family friend of Mark Purnell London Regional Manager, Selecta UK. Tom is just 16 and last year he was diagnosed with a rare tumour behind his eye. This has been devastating news for Tom and his family and Mark felt the need to support them.

Last year Mark took part in a ½ marathon on Tom’s behalf and raised £450 of which most was donated by Selecta UK employees. Selecta is proud to provide Tom with £200 so when he feels stronger he can do something ‘normal’ and hopefully a bit special.

Tom is looking forward to a well deserved holiday on completion of all his treatment and says, "I've been totally overwhelmed by everyone's kindness and generosity, it really means a lot. I don't know what else to say other than this is a really difficult time for me and my family and this really makes a difference." 
 
Kingsway Rangers Girls Football Team receives £200 to buy new kit
Mark Warden (Merchandiser for East Midlands, Selecta UK) is the Manager of Kingsway Rangers Girls under 14s football team in Leicester. They are the only girls’ football team amongst 5 other Kingsway Rangers boys’ teams.

The girls have always received hand me down kit from the other boys’ team and has struggled to generate sponsorship from local businesses to buy new kit. Selecta UK is pleased to provide Kingsway Rangers Girls football team with £200 to buy new kit.

The Shepshed Alley Group receives £200 to purchase specialist equipment
Selecta UK Quality Auditor, Andrew Mellor’s son is 14 and has autism (Aspergers Syndrome). For the past 18 months he has attended the Shepshed Alley Group in Leicester which is a special youth group for 12-18 year olds with physical, mild learning or social interaction difficulties. Andrew’s son enjoys being given the opportunity to socialise and join in games, trips and activities in a supportive environment the group provides.

The Shepshed Alley Group is not a registered charity and has to fund its own resources. Much of the equipment is designed to be used by children/youths with additional needs and therefore is quite expensive. Selecta UK is proud to be able to support the Group to buy specialist games and equipment for their members to enjoy a broader range of activities.