# National BEN day launched

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/06/19/national-ben-day-launched/
- Published: 2004-06-19T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**July 19 2004 has been designated the first National BEN Day by BEN, the Motor 
and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund.**

The first National BEN Day coincides with the Fund’s birthday on 19 July and will
act as a focus for employees from across the motor industry raise funds for the 
charity, one year ahead of its centenary.

The Fund is setting every organisation that participates the challenge of raising
£99 to reflect its 99 years, and it has put together a toolkit of fundraising ideas
to assist participating firms reach this figure.

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