Charities

Freightliner is a supporter of many charities both locally and nationwide. We feel it is important to give something back to the communities in which we operate.






With so many worthy causes, Freightliner decided to let its employees nominate charities who they felt deserved a donation. This scheme - now in its 4th year - allows 10 charities a year to receive a donation of £1,000. In addition, Freightliner is a founding member of the Port Community Fund.

Port Community Fund

The fund provides a mechanism through which companies in and around Felixstowe Docks can better support local charities and build a mutually supportive relationship with the local community.

The Port Community Fund, which is managed by the Suffolk Foundation, provides a focal point for fund raising and, through a joint approach, has had great success in raising more funds for good causes than was possible from companies acting alone.

Men in Lycra

The NPRF is a new charity set up to promote UK trials and research in to promising therapies for the ultra rare Niemann-Pick Disease.

A team of four men will be cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats starting today (27 May 2011). The team will be joined by seven more team members throughout the 880 mile, nine day journey.

The event was set up by David French from Beaconsfield, who son William was diagnosed with the ultra rare genetic Niemann-Pick Disease type C when he was just 6 months old. William is one of only 80 sufferers in the UK and 500 worldwide.

The Emmie Dixon Home

The Emmie Dixon Home is a residential care home providing a permanent home for twelve residents with physical or learning disabilities.

John James White, General Manger & Infrastructure Contracts Manager, Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited, nominated the charity after some of the vital funding needed for the home to stay open was not granted.

Website: http://www.emmiedixonhome.co.uk/

Redcar and Cleveland Mind

Redcar and Cleveland Mind are a mental health voluntary organisation affiliated to Mind (National Association for Mental Health).

The charity received the £1,000 donation as a result of being nominated by Heavy Haul Limited's John Wheatley.

Website: http://www.randcmind.org

Claire House Children's Hospice

Claire House is a 10-bedded hospice for children with life limiting, life threatening conditions from across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Amanda Hemingway, Train Planner for Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd based in Crewe, nominated Claire House.

Website: http://www.claire-house.org.uk

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