Friday 6th March 2020
Barnardo’s is the chosen charity for Bestway’s 2020 Charity Race Day
Bestway has announced that Barnardo’s is its chosen charity to benefit from the funds raised through the annual Charity Race Day, which is now in its 27th year in 2020. Hosted by Bestway at Ascot every year since 1995, the event is the largest corporate event in the Ascot calendar and is attended by over 800 people.
Attendees who support the event include many of Bestway Wholesale’s industry suppliers across Retail, Catering and Pet, Bestway employees and members of the benefiting charity.
The Bestway Charity Race Day has supported over 20 charities since it started, which includes Barnardo’s, who were also the chosen charity in 2007. To date the event has raised £2.6 million thanks largely to the generosity of all the supplier guests who support the day through ticket purchases, the Charity Auction, Tombola and other fundraising activities.
Lord Zameer Choudrey CBE SI Pk, Chief Executive of Bestway Group comments: “We are delighted to support the work of Barnardo’s this year in recognition of the charity’s immensely valuable work.”
Dawood Pervez, Bestway Wholesale Managing Director added: “We are grateful to all of our supplier partners who continue to support this event every year. The event is a great opportunity to bring colleagues from across the Wholesale industry together in celebration of a great cause and we are pleased to see that after 27 years, this event is grounded into the Wholesale industry calendar.”
Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan added: “We’re delighted that once again Bestway has chosen to support Barnardo’s at their annual Royal Ascot Charity Race Day. The generosity of the attendees will help ensure that we can continue to support children and young people, carers and parents, whether they are dealing with mental health issues, recovering from sexual abuse or struggling to live independently after leaving the care system. The funds raised on the day will help ensure that vulnerable children are supported by strong families, can have a safe childhood and achieve a positive future.”
Since 1987, Bestway has donated in excess of £14.8 million in the UK alone. This year, Bestway’s Royal Ascot Charity Race Day will be held on Friday 19th June. Tickets will go on sale across the industry at the end of this month and Bestway is currently on the hunt for tombola and auction prizes.