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Celuform helps company raise the roof on sponsorship
Celuform has stepped up to
help a high-flying window and building plastics company owner raise the roof on
sponsorship for a charity fundraiser.
The PVC-UE building products
manufacturer’s donation helped Jason Jenkins, owner of Swansea-based Securahome
and The Plastic Store, smash his sponsorship target for a charity skydive.
Jason was touched by the
plight of a local child born with a rare condition called Lissencephaly and
Miller-Dieker Syndrome.
The condition means that
two-and-a-half year old Felix Forbes’ brain didn’t develop the usual six layers
and instead has only four. It means even
basic functions like swallowing food or holding up his own head can be a
challenge for Felix.
Jason explained: “As a
company we believe in giving back to our community, so we asked our Facebook
and Twitter followers for suggestions of charities to support this year.
“A number of charities were
put forward, but the Go Felix fund had the highest number of nominations.
“It was heart-warming to see
such an out-pouring of support, and when I understood the situation of the
Forbes family it was easy to see why,” he added.
Jason’s sponsored skydive
raised a total of £5,000 – £2,500 for external donations which were matched by
Securahome. The money raised will be
used on therapy and adaptations to the family’s home to give the youngster a
better quality of life.
Sales and marketing director
for Celuform Simon Reynolds said: “It’s great to see a successful business
owner like Jason Jenkins taking his corporate social responsibility so
seriously.
“Securahome is also running
an iPads for Schools scheme, where customers can nominate schools to receive
tablet computers and supports a charity for children with Leukaemia.
“When a customer is that
committed to corporate social responsibility, we felt it was our duty to
support them.”
Simon, who watched the Good
Friday skydive, added: “Jason is a brave man to take on this skydive. He didn’t
show many nerves beforehand, but I have to admit he seemed pretty relieved when
he landed!”
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PIC CAPS:
Support: Simon
Reynolds (left) made sure that Jason Jenkins made the leap by turning up to
watch his sponsored skydive on April 3.
Flying high: Jason Jenkins’
skydive raised a total of £5,000 for the Go Felix fund.
EDITOR’S NOTES
Established in 1972,
Celuform has gone from strength to strength and is now regarded as a pedigree
for the specification market both in the UK and in Europe.
Celuform is an accredited
organisation holding BS EN ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001 and two British Board of
Agreement (BBA) accreditations.
Celuform is also a member of
the British Plastics Federation and is linked to FASTRACKCAD, RIBA Product
Selector and NBS.