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Rexel hits the road for charity A
team of 12 brave cyclists are preparing to take on a 450-mile ride to raise funds for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) and Macmillan Cancer Support later this year. The mammoth challenge will take place in September with the riders starting their journey in Paris and finishing up at Rexel UK HQ in Birmingham – all in all completing around 100 miles per day. In the team are seven cyclists from Rexel UK, two hailing from Rexel France and three working for Rexel suppliers. Peter Elliott, commercial director at Rexel, has organised the trip since its conception six years ago. He said: “This is the fourth time we have taken on this challenge in the last six years. In 2017, we raised an
incredible £36,000 for our chosen charities – The EIC and Macmillan Cancer Support, through the many generous donations made. That brought the overall total to just over £70,000. This year we are aiming to raise another £30,000 to achieve our target of £100,000. “There are a few reasons behind our charity choices. I’m privileged to be on the board of the EIC, a fantastic
charity which helps people facing real hardship in our industry. “Macmillan is particularly important to me as my father had been diagnosed with terminal cancer at the time of planning our first ride. He sadly passed away in August, a month before our ride in September. Cancer affects us all in some way, and Macmillan provide fantastic support for families facing up to this.”
For more information on how to support Peter and the team, please visit
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RexelUKP2B2019Riders
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