HONDA RACING F1 TEAM ANNOUNCES NEW CHARITY PARTNERSHIP
The Honda Racing F1 Team is pleased to announce a
new charity partnership with Helen & Douglas House.
Helen & Douglas House provides respite and end of life
care for children and young adults with life-shortening conditions,
as well as support and friendship for their families.
Following a successful partnership with Honda UK over recent
years, the Honda Racing F1 Team will be adding their support
to Helen & Douglas House to help raise the necessary funds
to ensure the future provision of their voluntary services.
Helen House in Oxford was the world's first children's hospice
on its opening in 1982, with Douglas House opening in 2004
as the world's first purpose-built hospice for young adults.
In any one year, the charity supports over 250 children, young
adults and their families, relying heavily on the generosity
of voluntary donations.
The new partnership will be launched at the Goodwood Festival
of Speed on Sunday 9 July with a photocall including Jenson
Button and the founder of Helen & Douglas House Sister
Frances Dominica.
Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer of the Honda Racing
F1 Team, commented: "The Honda Racing F1 Team
is very proud to begin its association with Helen & Douglas
House this year. Supporting a locally based charity is very
important to the team and we hope our involvement will help
raise awareness of the valuable work undertaken by Helen &
Douglas House. Our staff will be fully involved in the many
projects and events planned over the next few months and we
all look forward to contributing to the continued success
of Helen & Douglas House in bringing hope and respite
to children and families in need."
Sister Frances Dominica, founder of Helen & Douglas
House said: "We are very grateful that the Honda
Racing F1 Team has chosen us as their official charity partner,
and not just from a fundraising point of view. By associating
Helen & Douglas House with the thrill of Formula One,
it will help to break down the misconception that hospices
for children and young people must be sad and depressing places,
when actually they are vibrant and positive, and the emphasis
is on living life to the full even when that life is short."
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