# Easi-Drive announces £60,000 fund for transport and wheel projects

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/02/07/easidrive-announces-60000-fund-transport-and-wheel-projects/
- Published: 2011-02-07T11:45:20+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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Accident management company Easi-Drive has announced a new £60,000 fund for 2011,
designed to help a range of wheel-related organisations and projects.

The ‘wheelsforgood’ community fund was created by Easi-Drive’s Managing Director
Simon Bellamy in 2009. Some of the beneficiaries in 2010 included the Motor and 
Allied Trades Benevolent Fund (BEN); the Brain and Spinal Injury Centre (BASIC);
IAM & Stockport Advanced Motorists ‘Skill for Life’ driving course; Fix-It UK, the
Wigan-based charity that runs vocational training courses in motor mechanics for
disadvantaged 14-19-year-olds; and Olympic wheelchair rugby hopeful, Myles Pearson.

Bellamy said: “The wheelsforgood fund is unique in that it supports worthy causes
related to the motor industry, wheels or transport. There is a deep rooted culture
across the business to help individuals and projects within our industry and local
community; wheelsforgood gives us a point of focus to company giving.”

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Sue Blaylock, founder of local community group Wythenshawe Wheelers, who offer cycling
to people with disabilities, a beneficiary of the fund, said: “Since partnering 
with Easi-Drive, Wythenshawe Wheelers has really taken on a new dimension. The donations
have so far included some fantastic new specialised equipment including a KMX Kart
and Quad bike, which make a huge difference to the enjoyment of all our members,
and the much-needed refurbishment of our toilet block, making it clean, smart and
accessible for all.”

www.wheelsforgood.com

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