DEBRA receives £55,000 donation from Nationwide Assistance Group
DEBRA has received a £55,000 donation from Nationwide Assistance Group (NWVA), presented yesterday (Tuesday 1 June) to our CEO Tony Byrne by Stephan Surmont, Group Managing Director of NWVA, at the company’s Brentwood head office.
NWVA, a leading UK provider of vehicle collision recovery, breakdown assistance and incident management, raised the funds through a recent charity football match – the latest in a series of fundraising activities held in support of the charity.
Held at West Ham United’s London Stadium in March, the match brought together the motor industry, football legends and supporters for a day of fundraising in aid of people living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a group of painful genetic skin conditions that cause the skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch.
Commenting on the donation, CEO Tony Byrne said:
“We are incredibly grateful to Mick Jennings, Stephan and their team at NWVA, as well as the members of the National Body Repair Association who fielded teams on the day and helped make the event such a success. As a charity, we do not receive statutory funding and therefore rely on fundraising to support our vital work. Donations like this make a real difference, and we are thankful to have long-term supporters such as NWVA helping us achieve our mission.”
Corporate partnerships play a vital role in helping us support people living with EB, fund pioneering research, and provide practical, emotional, and financial support to the EB community. By working together with businesses that share our commitment to making a difference, we can extend our reach, raise essential funds and drive greater awareness of this devastating condition.
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